The Prisoner Of Second Avenue

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Event The Prisoner Of Second Avenue
Venue Russell Street Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
Umbrella Event Twentieth Anniversary Season
First Date 12 June 1973
Opening Date 12 June 1973
Last Date 21 July 1973
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description The escalating problems of a middle-aged couple living on Second Avenue on the Upper East Side of New York City. Mel Edison, the main character, has just lost his job after many years and now has to cope with being unemployed at middle age. He and his wife Edna deal with noisy neighbours, loud sounds eminating from Manhattan streets up to their apartment and even a robbery of their apartment during broad daylight.
Description Source Other
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Black Comedy
Subjects Ageing
Marriage
Urban communities
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Barrie Barkla Actor
Sheila Florance Actor
Jonathan Hardy Actor
Irene Inescort Actor
Monica Maughan Actor Edna
Valma Pratt Actor
Louis Brown Assistant Stage Manager
Jennie Tate Costume Designer
Malcolm Robertson Director
Nigel Levings Lighting Operator/Technician
Neil Simon Playwright
Peter Roehlen Production Supervisor
Jennie Tate Set Designer
Mervyn Trim Stage Manager
Louis Brown Voice Over Artist
Works
Text Nationality United States of America
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 14430