Event |
The Temple
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| Venue |
Merlyn Theatre @ CUB Malthouse, Southbank, VIC |
| First Date |
23 July 1993 |
| Opening Date |
27 July 1993 |
| Last Date |
14 August 1993 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
Yes |
| Description |
An invigorating black comedy about business life in the 1980's. Laurie Blake is a truckie turned entrepreneur who rampages his way through a decade when the whole country seemed out of control. HIs religion is power and there is no shortage of disciples. |
| Description Source |
Other |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Secondary Genre |
Black Comedy
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| Subjects |
Business
Money
Power
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Resources |
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Review:  Bryce Hallett, The Australian, 30 July 1993
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Review:  Catherine Lambert, The Sunday Herald Sun, 1 August 1993
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Review:  Guy Rundle, Melbourne Times, 4 August 1993
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Review:  John Larkin, The Sunday Age, 1 August 1993
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Review:  Leonard Radic, The Age, 29 July 1993
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| Works |
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| Text Nationality |
Australia
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| Production Nationality |
Australia
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Programme |
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| Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record |
July 1993 |
| Book |
John McCallum, Belonging: Australian Playwriting in the 20th Century, Currency Press, Strawberry Hills, NSW, 2009 |
| Press Release |
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| Data Set |
AusStage |
| Event Identifier |
20133 |
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