Early Days Under the Old Hat

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Event Early Days Under the Old Hat
Venue Beckett Theatre @ CUB Malthouse, Southbank, VIC
First Date 16 November 1991
Opening Date 16 November 1991
Last Date 7 December 1991
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description Looks at the experience of the Second World War on one Australian family. On the day of the lunar landing in 1969, Frank's estranged daughter turns up wanting to know about the past. A war veteran living in Melbourne, Frank's memory is triggered by some old snapshots and, as he remembers, the characters come back to life. Old hopes and bitter recriminations interact as Frank tells of pre-war family life and post-war alienation recalling a past that holds both painful memories and cherished secrets.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Subjects War
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Robynne Bourne Actor Dawn / Joyce
Robert Meldrum Actor Frank
Sarah O'Donnell Actor Mona
Sioban Tuke Actor Cora / The Moon / Narrator
Ross Williams Actor Alf
Robert Taylor Administrator
Helen Simondson Choreographer
Stuart Greenbaum Composer
Richard Jeziorny Designer
Ros Horin Director
Jill Smith General Manager
Liz Pain Lighting Designer
Pamela Leversha Playwright
Linda Aitken Production Manager
Karen Flaherty Stage Manager
Sarah Masters Technician
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme
Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record November 1991
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 16045