Event |
The Floating World
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Venue |
The Small Theatre, Tokyo International Arts Space, Tokyo, Japan |
Umbrella Event |
Tokyo International Arts Festival |
First Date |
24 September 1995 |
Opening Date |
24 September 1995 |
Last Date |
29 September 1995 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
No |
Part of a Tour |
Yes |
Description |
"A Japanese language production of the Australian play set aboard 'The Cherry Blossom' on a Cruise to Japan in 1974." |
Description Source |
Reviewer's Opinion |
Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
|
Secondary Genre |
Drama
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Subjects |
Prisoners
Tourism
War
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Resources |
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Book:  Helen Gilbert, Jacqueline Lo, Performance and Cosmopolitics: Cross-cultural Transactions in Australasia, Palgrave Macmillan, New York, 2007
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Rehearsal Recording:  The Floating World., University of New England, Stage on Screen Collection, 31 October 1995
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Review:  Bryce Hallett, The Australian, 3 November 1995
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Review:  Chris Boyd, The Herald Sun, 4 November 1995
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Review:  Helen Musa, The Canberra Times, 7 November 1995
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Review:  Helen Thomson, The Age, 2 November 1995
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Review:  Steven Carroll, The Sunday Age, 5 November 1995
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Works |
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Text Nationality |
Australia
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Production Nationality |
Japan
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Further Information |
Performed in repertoire with Playbox's production of "The Head of Mary". Both also played at the Melbourne International Arts Festival. This was possibly the first production of an Australian play to be performed in Japan by a Japanese company.
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Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record |
October 1995 |
Programme |
21 Years of Hoopla! Exhibition Catalogue |
Programme |
MIFA season |
Report |
Playbox Theatre Company Evaluation Report, 1995 |
Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record |
October 1995 |
Programme |
MIFA season |
Programme |
21 Years of Hoopla! Exhibition Catalogue |
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Data Reviewed By
| David Tredinnick (DavidTredinnick) on 24 June 2021 |
Event Identifier
| 155928 |
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