Stinking Houses

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Event Stinking Houses
Venue Arena Theatre, South Yarra, VIC
First Date 26 April 1989
Last Date 29 April 1989
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description The play is based on the true story of a brother and sister with intellectual disabilities who are placed in separate institutions during childhood. It traces their lives and explores how they feel about institutions. Stinking Houses offers a clear message: that people with intellectual disabilities are human and deserve the chance to integrate into society as fully as possible.
Description Source Article
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Disability organisation
Performer(s) with disability
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Hugh Covill Actor
Lisa Donovan Actor
Robin Gardor Actor
Rita Halabarec Actor
Michelle Johnson Actor
Rosemary Myers Actor
Kathy Ravenhurst Actor
Lynn Sanders Actor
Robbie Strachen Actor
Lorna Toulmin Actor
Michael Ward Actor
Robin Gardor Composer
Leanne Stein Designer
Cas Anderson Director
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Newspaper Liosatos, Tonia. 1989. “Stinking Houses.” Canberra Times, 13 April, page 29
Magazine New Theatre: Australia No. 11 July – August 1989
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 106108