The Bride of Gospel Place

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Event The Bride of Gospel Place
Venue University of Melbourne, Union Theatre, The University of Melbourne (Parkville), VIC
First Date 20 June 1978
Last Date 24 June 1978
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description The play captures the petty underworld of Melbourne in the 1920s with its con men, boxers, thieves, layabouts and their girls: an underworld where easy-going larrikinism could mask a deeper desperation capable of throwing up such notorious figures as Squizzy Taylor.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Subjects Australian National Identity
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Louis Esson Playwright
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme La Trobe
Book Performing Arts Year Book of Australia 1978
Australian Drama Project (UQ) Key BRIDEOFLE
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 117579