Up the Road

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Event Up the Road
Venue Monash University, Alexander Theatre, Clayton, VIC
First Date 1 April 1997
Opening Date 1 April 1997
Last Date 5 April 1997
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Co-production between Playbox and Belvoir Street John Harding's play about a family funeral on an aboriginal mission. Neil Armfield's production gets everything right.
Description Source Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Drama
Subjects Indigenous Australia
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Paul Blackwell Actor Greg Hidcombe (april 2 & 5)
Bradley Byquar Actor Charlie Cardiff
Lillian Crombie Actor Aunt Sissy
Margaret Harvey Actor Susan Lockerbee
Geoff Kelso Actor Greg Hidcome (April 1, 3 and 4)
John Moore Actor
Irma Woods Actor Liddy
Wayne Freer Composer
Anna Borghesi Designer Costumes
Brian Thomson Designer Set
Neil Armfield Director
Francesca Smith Dramaturg/e
Mark Howett Lighting Designer
John Harding Playwright
Tanya Bennett Stage Manager
David Roberts Tour Manager
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Book Casey, Maryrose. Creating Frames: Contemporary Indigenous Theatre 1967-1997. St Lucia; UQP. 2004
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 158740