Born Yesterday

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Event Born Yesterday
Venue Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
First Date 4 August 1984
Opening Date 8 August 1984
Last Date 6 October 1984
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Set in Washington D.C. in 1945, this classic comedy traces the transformation of a dumb-blonde chorus girl into a concerned and intelligent citizen, exposing the greed and corruption of her former boyfriend = the biggest junk dealer in the U.S.A.
With Jacki Weaver as Billie Dawn, co-starring John Allen and Neil Fitzpatrick.
Description Source Brochure
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Drama
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
John Allen Actor Paul Verrall
James Condon Actor Norval Hedges
Gary Files Actor Harry Brock
Neil Fitzpatrick Actor Ed Devery
Benjamin Franklin Actor Assistant Hotel Manager
Julie Godfrey Actor Manicurist
Anne Haddy Actor Mrs Hedges
Ross Hohnen Actor Barber
Susan Kramer Actor Helen
Todd McKenney Actor Bellhop 2/Waiter
Jonathan Rosten Actor Bellhop 1
Arthur Sherman Actor Eddie Brock
Jacki Weaver Actor Billie Dawn
Mark Rowe Assistant Stage Manager
Roger Kirk Designer
Richard Wherrett Director
Wayne Harrison Dramaturg/e
David Malacari Lighting Designer
Peter Lockwood Lighting Operator/Technician
Garson Kanin Playwright
Robert Taylor Secondment NIDA
Michael Kaempff Stage Manager
Works
Text Nationality United States of America
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Brochure Sydney Opera House, Diary Aug 1984
Programme
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 111583