Reedy River

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Event Reedy River
Venue New Theatre, Sydney (1963-1973), Darlinghurst, NSW
Umbrella Event Sydney Festival
First Date January 1970
Last Date 28 February 1970
Dates Estimated No
Status Pro-Am
World Premiere No
Description By Dick Diamond, with acknowledgments to Joseph Furphy and George Farwell. A musical play based on traditional Australian folk song and dance. "A musical as warm as a handshake". Reedy River is set in the aftermath of the great miners' strikes of 1890 and 1891.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Folk
Musical
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Frank Barnes Director
Dick Diamond Playwright
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Australian Drama Project (UQ) Key REEDYRIDD
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 117468