Siege

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Event Siege
Venue Theatreworks, St Kilda, VIC
First Date 11 November 1991
Opening Date 11 November 1991
Last Date 8 December 1991
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Siege grapples with the contradictions of war and peace, patriotism and bigotry
Description Source Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Historical
Subjects War
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
John Arthars Actor Russel, The Judge
Giordano Gangl Actor Abdullah
Karen Hadfield Actor Emily Foster
Catherine Hill Actor Sarah Mills
Tammy McCarthy Actor Molly Wilks
Ramez Tabit Actor Gool Badsha
David Wicks Actor Inspector Cocks / Frank the Laughter Maker
Simon Wilton Actor Reverend Foster / Khundrun
Helen Simondson Choreographer Consultant
Andy Cadzlo Designer
John Preston Dialect Coach
Garry McKechnie Director
Ervin Kos Lighting Designer
Kim Gleeson Playwright
Kim Gleeson Producer
Garry McKechnie Producer
John Burnie Production Manager
Jo Irving-Spray Stage Manager
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information SIEGE was first performed in 1989 at the Victorian College of the Arts under VCA guest director, Garry McKechnie's refreshing and high-paced direction- SIEGE was then workshopped at the prestigious Australian Playwrights Conference in Canberra 1990.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record November 1991
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 16035