Event |
The Merchant of Venice
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| Venue |
Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne, VIC |
| First Date |
8 March 1991 |
| Opening Date |
8 March 1991 |
| Last Date |
20 March 1991 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Part of a Tour |
Yes |
| Description |
An example of Shakespeare's wits and wit, poetry, understanding of human nature and profound philosophical truth. |
| Description Source |
Reviewer's Opinion |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
|
| Secondary Genre |
Classical
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| Subjects |
Racism
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Resources |
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Review:  Bob Crimeen, Sunday Sun, 17 March 1991
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Review:  Chris Boyd, Melbourne Times, 13 March 1991
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Review:  Fiona Scott-Norman, Inpress, 20 March 1991
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Review:  Helen Thomson, The Sunday Herald, 10 March 1991
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Review:  Jason Romney, The Herald Sun, 12 March 1991
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Review:  John Larkin, The Sunday Age, 17 March 1991
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Review:  Leonard Radic, The Age, 12 March 1991
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| Works |
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| Text Nationality |
England
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| Production Nationality |
Australia
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| Further Information |
Production opened in Sydney. This is the first appearance of The Bell Shakespeare Company in Melbourne.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Flyer |
PROMPT Collection, National Library of Australia |
| Programme |
PROMPT Collection, National Library of Australiap |
| Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record |
March 1991 |
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| Data Set |
AusStage |
| Event Identifier |
13565 |
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