On the Whipping Side

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Event On the Whipping Side
Venue Cremorne Theatre (1985- ), South Brisbane, QLD
First Date 10 October 1991
Opening Date 10 October 1991
Last Date 9 November 1991
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Deals with the history of the Labour movement in Queensland - in particular the shearer's strike in 1891.
Description Source Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Historical
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Elspeth Ballantyne Actor Helen Watson
Simon Burvill-Holmes Actor Frederick Fairburn/Ned Barry
Sue Dwyer Actor Evelyn Barry/Mrs Tozer
Kevin Hides Actor William Lane/Senior Sargeant
Joss McWilliam Actor Frank Connolly/T J Byrnes
Veronica Neave Actor Moira Maguire
Vic Rooney Actor Horace Tozer/Mick Keegan
Leo Wockner Actor Cook/Vincent Porter/Blasckleg
Bruce Bolton Assistant Stage Manager
Greg Clarke Designer
Aubrey Mellor Director
Elise Greig Dramaturg/e
David Walters Lighting Designer
Donald Hall Musical Director
Errol O'Neill Playwright
Stafford Mortensen Stage Manager
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information World Premiere was on August 16th at the Pilbeam Theatre Rockhampton. There is one review of that production which is entered here in the associated articles and also found in the October 1991 Australian and New Zealand Theatre Record issue. The Wolanski programme is a photocopy only.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Dennis Wolanski Library collection at UNSW Library
Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record October 1991
Contact / Friend Aubrey Mellor
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 16570