First People

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Event First People
Venue New South Wales, NSW
First Date August 1981
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description A play based on the tales and legends of the Aboriginal people celebrating the environment. Actors and children play multiple roles with simple and colourful props and costume in the contest of a ceremonial gathering of the people. This play was performed in schools throughout the Illawarra, South Coast and Central Highlands of New South Wales through March and August.
Description Source Article
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Theatre in Education
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Paul Hunt Actor
Geoff Morrell Actor
Gordon Streek Actor
Katherine Thomson Actor
Jill Halliday Costume Designer
Frances Laneyrie Designer
Des Davies Director
David Vance Musical Director
B J Armstrong Stage Director
Faye Montgomery Writer
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Book Performing Arts Year Book of Australia 1981
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 139447