Mark Twain Down Under

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Event Mark Twain Down Under
Venue Studio Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
First Date 9 November 1988
Opening Date 11 November 1988
Last Date 3 December 1988
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description An aging and ailing Mark Twain, on a visit to Australia during his world lecture tour in 1895, talks on diverse topics in this one-man show.

From the press release:

"Subtitled 'The Most Beautiful Lies', Mark Twain Down Under recreates the public 'At Home' lecture evenings given by Twain in town halls across the country during his 1895 Australian tour - just a part of Twain's year-long journey round the world, lecturing to restore his income and spirits from bankruptcy.

"Using the great humorist's own legendary words and wit to describe his travels through Australian history, slang, manners and wildlife from Eureka to the platypus, from The Melbourne Club to the battlers of the Aussie bush, the famous Frederick Parslow now brings Twain back to vibrant life in a return tour of the Antipodes."
Description Source Press Release
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre One Person Show
Subjects Australian National Identity
Writers
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Frederick Parslow Actor Mark Twain
Malcolm Robertson Designer
Malcolm Robertson Director
Robert Taylor Lighting Designer
Stephen Measday Playwright
Robert Taylor Production Manager
Karen Trott Scenic Artist
Christine Hutchins Stage Manager
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record November 1988
Programme
Data Reviewed By RobertTaylor on 13 June 2024
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 1588