The Philanthropist

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Event The Philanthropist
Venue Russell Street Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
Umbrella Event Melbourne Theatre Company
First Date 23 March 1971
Opening Date 23 March 1971
Last Date 24 April 1971
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Written as a response to Molière's The Misanthrope, Hampton's biting bourgeois comedy examines the empty, insular lives of college intellectuals. At the center of the story is Philip, a professor who seems almost absurdly removed from the political turmoil surrounding him, including the assassination of the Prime Minister and his cabinet.

Description Source Other
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Subjects Politics
Satire
Teaching
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
John Allen Actor
Alison Bird Actor
Matthew Burton Actor
Simon Chilvers Actor
Jennifer Claire Actor
Neil Fitzpatrick Actor
Deidre Rubenstein Actor
Richard Prins Costume Designer
George Ogilvie Director
Nigel Levings Electrician
Christopher Hampton Playwright
Simon Hopkinson Production Manager
Richard Prins Set Designer
Peter Turley Stage Manager
Resources
Works
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Dennis Wolanski Library collection at UNSW Library
Cast List MTC Records
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 14214