Event |
The Emperor Jones
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Venue |
University of NSW, Old Tote Theatre (1963-1969), Kensington, NSW |
Umbrella Event |
First Year Student Performance |
First Date |
11 April 1965 |
Opening Date |
11 April 1965 |
Last Date |
11 April 1965 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional Training Schools/Colleges |
World Premiere |
No |
Description |
The Emperor Jones tells the tale of Brutus Jones, a resourceful, self-assured African American and a former Pullman porter, who kills another black man in a dice game, is jailed, and later escapes to a small, backward Caribbean island. |
Description Source |
Programme |
Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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Secondary Genre |
Tragedy
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Text Nationality |
United States of America
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Production Nationality |
Australia
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Further Information |
This is a private performance by students
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Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Programme |
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Event Identifier
| 153757 |
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