Event |
The Winslow Boy
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Venue |
Minerva Theatre (1939-1950), Kings Cross, NSW |
First Date |
14 June 1948 |
Opening Date |
14 June 1948 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
No |
Description |
Based on the true story of the Arthur-Shee case, where a father fought for his son when he was accused of stealing a postal note while at a Naval Academy. The boy's father, an average citizen, and with the help of a high powered judge, ultimately sued the Crown or government after proclaiming his son's innocence. A play about justice. |
Description Source |
Programme |
Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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Secondary Genre |
Drama
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Resources |
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Works |
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Further Information |
During this period, the term 'Producer' refers to the stage director and 'Director' is used to describe those people who produce or manage the venue, company and/or its productions.
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Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Programme |
PROMPT Collection, National Library of Australia |
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Event Identifier
| 14703 |
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