 Event |
The Hunan Puppet Theatre of China
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| Venue |
St Martins Theatre, South Yarra, VIC |
| First Date |
18 January 1983 |
| Last Date |
22 January 1983 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Part of a Tour |
Yes |
| Description |
The Hunan Puppet Theatre traveled to Melbourne with 17 puppeteers and their famous rod puppets, which have been popular in China for over 2000 years. The Company performed morning and evening shows of "The Golden Spirit", a love story about a poor student whose fiance's father refuses to let them marry because of his lack of wealth. The student lives in a hut by a pond, and the spirit of a golden carp from the pond assumes the shape of his bride. Other spirits from the pond assume human shape to aid the lovers before the story is resolved with a happy ending. |
| Description Source |
Flyer/Poster |
| Primary Genre |
Other
|
| Secondary Genre |
Puppetry
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| Organisations |
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| Text Nationality |
China
|
| Production Nationality |
China
|
| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Flyer |
Australian Performing Arts Collection |
|
| Data Set |
AusStage |
| Event Identifier |
162201 |
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