The Rain Dancers

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Event The Rain Dancers
Venue Fairfax Studio, Melbourne, VIC
First Date 13 July 2001
Opening Date 18 July 2001
Last Date 18 August 2001
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Allegorical drama about loss and frustration set in the Australian outback waiting for rain. On an isolated property somewhere in the outback, Rita, with the help of her husband, Dan, gives birth to their daughter, Kat, during a violent storm. Dan goes off to register the birth at the nearest town. He returns - 25 years later. In the intervening years, an embittered Rita has raised Kat and looked after Dan's old mother. The stage is set for a showdown between Dan and Rita, who will do anything to defend her territory.
Description Source Other
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Subjects Drought
Family
Farming
Rural areas
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Peta Brady Actor
Monica Maughan Actor
Genevieve Picot Actor
Ken Radley Actor
Maree Kanowski Assistant Stage Manager
Iain Grandage Composer
Shaun Gurton Designer
Melanie Beddie Director
Robert Shook Fight Director
Philip Lethlean Lighting Designer
Karin Mainwaring Playwright
Gabby Walters Stage Manager
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Cast List MTC Records
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 11586