Alive And Kicking

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Event Alive And Kicking
Venue Monash University, Alexander Theatre, Clayton, VIC
First Date 29 May 1991
Last Date 8 June 1991
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description When a widower, a sailor, a spinster and an unwanted grandmother join forces there is little that can stop them. Alan is eighty. His wife Maisie has just died but, despite his daughter's pleas, he refuses to move out of his house. His lifelong friend Stan arrives to provide moral support. Then Stan introduces a young gardener, who brings along his adopted grandmother, and together they rescue Louise from the hated nursing home.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Subjects Ageing
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Robin Cuming Actor Alan
Caroline Gillmer Actor Sheila
Brian James Actor Stan
Patricia Kennedy Actor Rebecca
Damian Madigan Actor Peter
Mary Ward Actor Louise
Peter Crosbie Composer
Trina Parker Designer
Ariette Taylor Director
David Murray Lighting Designer Original
Robert Taylor Lighting Designer Touring
Judy Bierwirth Playwright
Linda Aitken Production Manager
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Alive And Kicking was originally written for television. A workshop production at the 1988 Playwright's conference led to further development of the piece for stage.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Correspondence from Robert Taylor
AusStage Submit Form
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 154732