Saint Oscar

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Event Saint Oscar
Venue Organ Factory, Clifton Hill, VIC
First Date 14 August 1992
Opening Date 14 August 1992
Last Date 5 September 1992
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional Cooperative
World Premiere No
Description Terry Eagleton's tale of Oscar Wilde takes in the Irish writer's career, his famous trial on sodomy charges, and his lonlely end in exile in France...packed with Wilde's history. The dialogue crackles with crisp comments on politics, mythology, family and patriotism, bringing the troubled history of Ireland to the fore.
Description Source Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Biographical
Play with Music
Subjects Writers
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Tim Bennett Actor
Chris Gaffney Actor
Michael Heap Actor
Ben Kilmartin Actor
Julie McDonald Actor
Ken Ooi Actor
Bruce Robinson Actor
Eric Venberg Actor
Brent Davies Composer
Eric Venberg Composer
Kathy Gausden Costume Designer
Michael Sparke Designer
Eric Venberg Director
Pat Atkinson Lighting Designer
Alice Moseby Musical Director
Danielle Fredericks Musician
Cathy Gausden Musician
Alice Moseby Musician
Paul Nowatschenko Musician
Vic Sant Musician
Graham Weekes Musician
Terry Eagleton Playwright
Jane Weston Stage Manager
Resources
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record August 1992
Data Reviewed By Geoffrey Milne (GeoffreyMilne) on 11 February 2012
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 16528