The Clink

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Event The Clink
Venue New Theatre, Sydney (1973-), Newtown, NSW
First Date 24 October 1992
Opening Date 24 October 1992
Last Date 12 December 1992
Dates Estimated No
Status Community
World Premiere No
Description A riotously funny satirical farce in the tradition of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead and Shakespeare in Love, from Stephen Jeffries, the author of The Libertine.

Elizabeth I is tottering at death's door. Conspirators are everywhere. Lucius Bodkin, an Elizabethan stand-up comedian, becomes unwillingly involved in the political skullduggery and jiggery-pokery surrounding the ailing queen.

The Clink could pass itself off as a long-lost Elizabethan comedy. In fact it is a brilliant political satire offering many sharp parallels with our own times, when art must be sponsored, but to b
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Tiffany Barton Actor
Peter Callan Actor
Claudette Clarke Actor
Matthew Ferguson Actor
Brett Heath Actor
Anthony Hunt Actor
Tricia Jones Actor
Mark Newsam Actor
Graeme Rhodes Actor
Tony Youlden Lighting Designer
Kate Wall Mask Maker
Peter Thornhill Set Designer
Stewart Luke Stage Manager
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information This production was directed by Adam Macaulay, Costume Design by Kaarin Dombrowski, Sound Design by David Rae, Movement by Trish Fox, Production Manager John Foster
Event Status Completed
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 206799