Event |
Earthly Paradise
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Venue |
Beckett Theatre @ CUB Malthouse, Southbank, VIC |
First Date |
8 June 1991 |
Opening Date |
8 June 1991 |
Last Date |
29 June 1991 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
Yes |
Description |
Earthly Paradise tells the story of the life of writer Lesbia Harford. A passionate and idealist rebel and one of Melbourne University's first female law graduates, Lesbia Harford was inspired by socialism, to fight for a just and vital society. Denying her wealthy background, she worked in a clothing factory and became a trade union organiser. |
Description Source |
Programme |
Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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Secondary Genre |
Music
Poetry
Biographical
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Subjects |
Feminism
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Resources |
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Review:  Alison Croggon, The Bulletin, 2 July 1991
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Review:  Andrew Rutherford, The Australian, 11 June 1991
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Review:  Bob Crimeen, The Sunday Herald Sun, 16 June 1991
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Review:  Chris Boyd, Melbourne Times, 19 June 1991
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Review:  Fiona Scott-Norman, Inpress, 12 June 1991
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Review:  John Larkin, The Sunday Age, 16 June 1991
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Review:  The Age, 11 June 1991
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Works |
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Text Nationality |
Australia
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Production Nationality |
Australia
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Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record |
June, 1991 |
Book |
John McCallum, Belonging, Currency Press, Sydney, 2009 |
Programme |
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Event Identifier
| 14477 |
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