The Ninth Moon

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Event The Ninth Moon
Venue Beckett Theatre @ CUB Malthouse, Southbank, VIC
Umbrella Event Melbourne Festival 1999
First Date 16 October 1999
Opening Date 16 October 1999
Last Date 31 October 1999
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description A young couple, Dan and Chloe, are expecting a child. Disowned by their parents and shunned by their contemporaries, they have no one but each other to depend on. Crushed by poverty and trying to outgrow both the ignorance and the dreams of their youth, they prepare for the arrival of their child.
The Ninth Moon is a poignant love story - a contemporary reworking of the nativity - and with the help of three unlikely wise men, Dan and Chloe discover the value of faith, the necessity of courage and the enduring grace of love.
Daniel Keene teams with director Ariette Taylor forming the collec
Description Source Brochure
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Subjects Family
Love
Parenting
Pregnancy
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Chloe Armstrong Actor
Marco Chiappi Actor
Robert Menzies Actor
Dan Spielman Actor
Ariette Taylor Director
Daniel Keene Playwright
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Brochure Melbourne Festival 1999 guide
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 100839