The House of Bernarda Alba

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Event The House of Bernarda Alba
Venue University of NSW (Kensington Campus), Kensington, NSW
Umbrella Event First Year Student Performance
First Date 6 November 1959
Opening Date 6 November 1959
Last Date 6 November 1959
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description The casting of this play has not been governed by ordinary theatrical considerations as instead students have been cast in roles which will provide them with new experiences as well as provide opportunities for growth.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Historical
Organisations
  • NIDA, Production Company
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Elspeth Ballantyne Actor Maria Josepha (Bernarda's Mother)
Jeanette Brown Actor Amelia (Bernarda's Daughter)
Elaine Cusick Actor La Poncia (Family Servant)
Harriet Dearth Actor Augustias (Bernarda's Daughter)
Sarmite Garais Actor Bernarda
Lana Harnat Actor Mourning Woman
Patricia King Actor Mourning Woman
Margaret Megson Actor Servant
June Murphy Actor Adela (Bernarda's Daughter)
Robyn Nevin Actor Beggar Woman
Rosemary Pile Actor Magdalena (Bernard's Daughter)
Mary Reynolds Actor Mourning Woman
Lois Smith Actor Martirio (Bernarda's Daughter)
Penelope Spence Actor Mourning Woman
Priscilla Thompson Actor Prudencia (Neighbour)
Lana Harnat Assistant Stage Manager
Robin Lovejoy Director
Gareth Wilding-Forbes Lighting Designer
Federico Garcia Lorca Playwright
John Boden Set Designer
Priscilla Thompson Stage Manager
Text Nationality Spain
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information All female cast.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 153542