Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

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Event Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Venue Warwick Arts Centre Studio, Coventry, England
First Date 21 June 1979
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Part of a Tour Yes
Description A theatrical adaptation of the novel Gentlemen Prefer Blondes: The Intimate Diary of a Professional Lady by Anita Loos, first published in 1925, which took the form of a diary written by Lorelei Lee. This first version, which was performed from April to July 1979, was written by the company. The subsequent version was rewritten by Bryony Lavery.
Description Source Production Company
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Musical
Play with Music
Subjects Women
Women's Issues
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Gus Garside Administrator
Josefina Cupido Composer
Hilary Lewis Costume Designer
Andrea Montag Designer
Susan Todd Director
Veronica Wood Lighting Designer
Josefina Cupido Musician
Chris Bowler Performer
Linda Broughton Performer
Josefina Cupido Performer
Iain Glass Performer
Gillian Hanna Performer
Stephen Ley Performer
Mary McCusker Performer
Meri Jenkins Production Manager
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality England
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Programmes, Monstrous Regiment Theatre Company Archive, Victoria and Albert Museum
Manuscript Play script, Monstrous Regiment Theatre Company Archive, Victoria and Albert Museum
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 131293