Event |
Royboys
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Venue |
Studio Theatre, Melbourne, VIC |
First Date |
13 March 1987 |
Opening Date |
16 March 1987 |
Last Date |
11 April 1987 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
Yes |
Description |
Follows the fantastic footballing fortunes of the battling Noble family. Like the club they worship, the struggling Nobles have no real home, not much money, but lots of heart. Their one ambition in life is to have a Royboy of their own. Instead they have a daughter who in the beginning hates football but finally goes on to become the first ever Roygirl. |
Description Source |
Programme |
Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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Secondary Genre |
Comedy
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Subjects |
Family
Homelessness
Sport
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Resources |
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Article:  Barry Oakley, Times on Sunday, 29 March 1987
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Article:  Helen Thomson, The Australian, 18 March 1987
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Review:  Geoffrey Milne, [Royboys], Centrestage Australia, 1, 8, April 1987, 20-21
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Review:  Leonard Radic, In praise of battlers, The Age, 18 March 1987, 14
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Works |
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Text Nationality |
Australia
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Production Nationality |
Australia
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Further Information |
"Previews 13th and 14th with Fitzroy Football Club booking out the 14th. Season extended by one week to close April 11." Correspondence to AusStage Project Manager from Robert Taylor.
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Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Programme |
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AusStage Submit Form |
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Book |
John McCallum, Belonging, Currency Press, Sydney, 2009 |
Australian Theatre Record |
March 1987 |
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Event Identifier
| 127 |
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