Event |
A Midsummer Night's Dream
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Venue |
Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW |
Umbrella Event |
Festival of Sydney 1990 |
First Date |
7 December 1989 |
Last Date |
20 January 1990 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
No |
Description |
In this production "Shakespeare's fairy festooned forest becomes a 1980s style dance club called The Wood; the funny, fond and foolish "mechanicals" performing Pyramus and Thisbe become a rather gritty group of kids". |
Description Source |
Reviewer's Opinion |
Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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Secondary Genre |
Drama
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Resources |
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Book:  Sydney Theatre Company 1990 Season, Marion Roubos-Bennett Collection, 1989
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Performance Recording:  A Midsummer Night's Dream, Sydney Theatre Company, December 1989
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Review:  Bob Evans, Sydney Morning Herald, 11 December 1989
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Review:  Brian Hoad, The Bulletin, 26 December 1989
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Review:  Frank Gauntlett, Daily Mirror, 13 January 1990
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Review:  Jenny Brown, The Daily Telegraph, 16 December 1989
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Review:  John Carmody, Sun Herald, 10 December 1989
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Review:  Ken Healey, The Sydney Review, 1 January 1990
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Review:  Paul LePetit, Sunday Telegraph, 10 December 1989
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Review:  Rosemary Neill, The Australian, 11 December 1989
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Works |
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Text Nationality |
England
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Production Nationality |
Australia
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Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Marion Roubos-Bennett Collection |
Sydney Theatre Company programs |
Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record |
December 1989 |
Programme |
Sydney Festival |
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Event Identifier
| 2063 |
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