Tommy

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Event Tommy
Venue The Playhouse Theatre, Perth, WA
First Date 14 October 1976
Last Date 23 October 1976
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description As a child Tommy is thought to be orphaned. He sees his stepfather shoot his real father when the latter returns after having been thought dead. The boy goes into shock, seemingly deaf, dumb and blind. 'As a youth Tommy becomes a pinball wizzard, despite, or perhaps because of his disability. He undergoes some horrific experiences at the hands of deviant relatives with whom mother and stepfather leave him.
Tommy's deafness, dumbness and blindness is an analogy of contemporary man's ignorance.
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Rock Opera
Subjects Blindness
Deafness
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Colin Griffith Actor
Steve Jodrell Actor
Igor Sas Actor
Colin Griffith Choreographer
Colin Griffith Director
Works
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Book Performing Arts Year Book of Australia 1976
Programme Advertisement Dennis Wolanski Library collection at UNSW Library
Event Identifier 18817