The Ballad of Billy Lane

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Event The Ballad of Billy Lane
Venue Ensemble Theatre (1960-), Kirribilli, NSW
First Date 10 June 1982
Last Date 14 August 1982
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description Based on the true story of William Lane, a hero of the labour movement and socialism. Lane tried to settle a new Australian colony in South America in 1893.
Description Source Other
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Musical
Musical Biography
Subjects Australian National Identity
Biography
Historical
Socialism
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Rona Coleman Actor
Bill Conn Actor
Peter Corbett Actor
Mervyn Drake Actor
Rod Dunbar Actor
Lynne Emanuel Actor
Elizabeth Lancaster Actor
Bill Pearson Actor
Keith Bain Choreographer
Mervyn Drake Composer
Brian Nickless Designer
Don Reid Director
John Blankenship Lighting Designer
Peter Casey Musical Director
Guy Simpson Musician
George Hutchinson Playwright
Judy Ferris Producer
Peter Casey Sound Designer
Roger Miller Stage Manager
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Ensemble Theatre's 100th production. (There are two programmes in the Wolanski file with the same cast but differing presentation. One is annotated 1981 but the Companion to Theatre in Australia states this play premiered 1982. Consequently, both may be linked to this season.)
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme PROMPT Collection, National Library of Australia
Australian Drama Project (UQ) BALLADOGH
Programme PROMPT Collection, National Library of Australia
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 12952