Earthly Paradise

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Event Earthly Paradise
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
Secondary Genre Music
Poetry
Biographical
Subjects Feminism
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Ezra Bix Actor Esmond Keogh
Nadja Kostich Actor Lesbia Keogh/Harford
Robert Morgan Actor Father / Pat / Speaker
Elly Varrenti Actor Mother / Sally
Robert Taylor Administrator
Natasha Moszenin Composer
Kim Carpenter Designer
Kim Carpenter Director
Jill Smith General Manager
David Murray Lighting Designer
Jennifer Dixon Musician
Natasha Moszenin Musician
Darryl Emmerson Playwright
Linda Aitken Production Manager
Stuart McKenzie Sound Operator/Engineer
Ross Murray Stage Manager
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record June, 1991
Book John McCallum, Belonging, Currency Press, Sydney, 2009
Programme
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 14477