Marg and the Beast

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Event Marg and the Beast
Venue Belvoir St Downstairs Theatre, Surry Hills, NSW
Umbrella Event Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 1991
First Date 5 February 1991
Opening Date 5 February 1991
Last Date 24 February 1991
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Collapse into communal hysteria with Mary and the Beast, a truly bizarre and upbeat vaudville piece. Two manic beauticians, Marg and Shirl, recreate the party plan cosmetic sales event. They take a close look at the juicy bits of the beauty industry and discover there's lots of things in your kitchen that you can whiz up and whack on your face.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Shirley Billing Performer
Margaret Dobson Performer
Resources
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record February 1991
Australian Lesbian and Gay Archive Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 1991 [programme]
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 15368