The Jetty

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Event The Jetty
Venue Merrigong Theatre, Wollongong, NSW
First Date July 2011
Last Date July 2011
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description ‘The Jetty’ radio play was originally commissioned by ABC Airplay, under producer Anne Wynter, and was recorded during March 2010 and broadcast that year. The radio version had dramaturgy from Hilary Bell over two drafts through a Playworks/Varuna fellowship. It has also had composer Phillip Johnston working on the 20’s style jazz and blues instrumentation of the five songs in the script.

In July 2011, with a creative team comprising Catherine Fitzgerald as director/dramaturg, and actors Luke Mullins, Jodie Kennedy, Gerard Carroll, Craig Menaud and Aimee Horne) the play had a four day wor
Description Source Other
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Comedy
Drama
Historical
Biographical
Song
Subjects 1920s
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Adelaide
Australia
Australians
Bridges
Economic Development
Employees
Employers
Employment
Engineering
Family
Marriage
Relationships
Sex
Related Events
  • Is umbrella event of The Jetty , ABC Radio National, Southbank, VIC, 14 March 2010
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Gerard Carroll Actor singer
Aimee Horne Actor singer
Jody Kennedy Actor singer
Craig Menaud Actor singer
Luke Mullins Actor singer
Catherine Fitzgerald Director dramaturg
Catherine Fargher Playwright
Event Status Completed
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 162723