Event |
'Night Mother
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Venue |
La Mama Theatre, Hindmarsh, SA |
First Date |
6 November 1992 |
Opening Date |
6 November 1992 |
Last Date |
28 November 1992 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional Cooperative |
World Premiere |
No |
Description |
A 90-minute poem of extraordinary power and resonance...Jessie, a middle-aged epileptic who lives with her mother in a farmhouse in Texas, decides to suicide. Her mother tries to stop her but Jessie desires death with dignity - the ultimate catharsis. |
Description Source |
Reviewer's Opinion |
Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
|
Secondary Genre |
Drama
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Subjects |
Suicide
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Resources |
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Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record |
November, 1992 |
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Event Identifier
| 17395 |
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