On Parliament Hill

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Event On Parliament Hill
Venue Belvoir St Theatre, Surry Hills, NSW
Umbrella Event Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
First Date 5 February 1987
Opening Date 5 February 1987
Last Date 15 March 1987
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description This is "very much today's theatre - political and personal, dealing with the secret and not-so-secret lives of gay men".
Description Source Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Subjects Sexuality
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Paul Blackwell Actor Mouldy 1
Bob Hornery Actor Snow
Bruce Hughes Actor Flag
Rhys McConnochie Actor Sammy
Richard Roxburgh Actor Hippo
Geoffrey Rush Actor Mouldy 1
Paul Williams Actor Sam
Amanda Lovejoy Costume Designer
Robyn Archer Director
Tony Youlden Lighting Designer
Noel Greig Playwright
Ross Wallace Set Designer
Jamie Henson Stage Manager
Resources
Works
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Originally titled Poppies. First performed in London in 1984. Part of the 1987 Sydney Gay Mardi Gras festival.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Australian Theatre Record February 1987
The Robert Allan Collection Programme
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 123