Lear

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Event Lear
Venue Sydney Town Hall, Sydney, NSW
Umbrella Event Japan Festival
First Date 26 August 1993
Opening Date 26 August 1993
Last Date 29 August 1993
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description 3 concerts per day on Friday 27 August.
"Thibaudeau...encapsulate(s) the mind of Shakespeare's King Lear while making the movements of a Noh actor. Or was I just seduced by a traditional Japanese costume which Thibaudeau used so dramatically?… As Lear (is) intended to develop further - can I propose it for next year?” The Sydney Review.
Description Source Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre Other
Secondary Genre Music
Noh
Corporeal Theatre
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Robert Lloyd Composer
Sachiko Verne Costume Designer
Kuni Hashimoto Costume Maker
Sachiko Verne Costume Maker
Pierre Thibaudeau Designer
Elisabeth Burke Director
Michael Fischer Media Artist
Robert Lloyd Musician
Pierre Thibaudeau
Resources
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record August 1993
Entr'acte Archives Artistic Report
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 20223