 Event |
Emily of Emerald Hill
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| Venue |
Adelaide, Adelaide, SA |
| Umbrella Event |
APAM 2002 |
| First Date |
February 2002 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Part of a Tour |
Yes |
| Description |
"The story of Emily, abandoned by her mother at the age of 14. Emily overcomes that early setback to rise through marriage to become a society figure and matriarch of the family home, Emerald Hill... a high society hostess and the matriarch of a distinguished household. But behind her success is a history of poverty, secrets and lies. In scenes from the decadent glory days of the Singaporean Peranakan community of the 1950s, Heng takes the audience on a journey back to the days when the Chinese Straits community celebrated all things British." |
| Description Source |
Programme |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Secondary Genre |
Historical
One Person Show
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| Subjects |
Social Issues
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Works |
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| Text Nationality |
Singapore
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| Production Nationality |
Singapore
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| Further Information |
Australian Premiere of Emily of Emerald Hill was at The Melbourne International Arts Festival October 2002. First performed in 1984 the show has since been produced more than 30 times in Singapore, Malaysia, Scotland and Hawaii.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Correspondence |
Dr Chris Hay |
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| Data Set |
AusStage |
| Event Identifier |
211260 |
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