Event |
The Conquest of the South Pole
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Venue |
Belvoir Street Theatre, Surry Hills, NSW |
First Date |
25 February 1989 |
Last Date |
23 April 1989 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
No |
Description |
"In this play, the search for the South Pole - amidst the bottomless crevices and the shining ice of the imagination of the unemployed German youth who act out their fantasy in their attic - is like the search for meaning, not just in the play but in life itself". |
Description Source |
Reviewer's Opinion |
Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Resources |
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Review:  Angela Bennie, The Australian, 27 February 1989
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Review:  Barry Oakley, The Sydney Review, 1 March 1989
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Review:  John Carmody, Sun Herald, 5 March 1989
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Review:  Karen Lateo, Sunday Telegraph, 12 March 1989
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Review:  Liz Deegan, The Daily Telegraph, 13 March 1989
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Review:  Martin Portus, Sydney Morning Herald, 27 February 1989
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Review:  Paul McGillick, The Conquest of the South Pole, New Theatre Australia, 10, May 1989, 30-31
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Works |
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Text Nationality |
Germany
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Production Nationality |
Australia
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Further Information |
Translated from the original German 'Die Eroberung Des Sudpols' by Manfred Karge.
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Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record |
February 1989 |
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Event Identifier
| 1667 |
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