The Dead Ones

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Event The Dead Ones
Venue Theatre Works, St Kilda, VIC
Umbrella Event Midsumma Festival 2013
First Date 29 January 2013
Last Date 3 February 2013
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Margie Fischer's solo show explores death, memory, family and the power of objects through storytelling and photography. After everyone in her family died Margie was left to clear out their house. She became fascinated with what is left behind when loved ones die and documented her feelings and the processes involved. The Dead Ones explores her family stories through the objects left behind. Margie lived with her extended family in the house her father built in Sydney. Her grandparents died there, so did her brother. When both her parents also died Margie was left to clear out the house. While doing this she became fascinated with what is left when loved ones die. Throughout this time she documented her feelings and the processes involved. The Dead Ones explores her family stories through storytelling and photo.
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Biographical
One Person Show
Subjects Jews
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Kathryn Sproul Designer
Catherine Fitzgerald Director
Justin Pennington Lighting Designer
Margaret Fischer Performer
Margaret Fischer Writer
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Web
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 114666