Reedy River

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Event Reedy River
Venue New Theatre, Sydney (1963-1973), Darlinghurst, NSW
First Date 10 March 1973
Opening Date 10 March 1973
Last Date 15 April 1973
Dates Estimated No
Status Pro-Am
World Premiere No
Description By Dick Diamond, with acknowledgments to Joseph Furphy and George Farwell. A musical play based on traditional Australian folk song and dance. "A musical as warm as a handshake". Reedy River is set in the aftermath of the great miners' strikes of 1890 and 1891.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Folk
Musical
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Frank Busby Actor
Susan Casey Actor
Barry Collerson Actor
Philip De Carle Actor
Judy Finlason Actor
David Fitchew Actor
Bet Hall Actor
Ray Irons Actor
Paul Keogh Actor
Brian Mills Actor
Tom Newcombe Actor
Mark Onslow Actor
Paul Quinn Actor
Arthur Rudkin Actor
Rob Steele Actor
Jamie Stevens Actor
Alastair Stewart Actor
Marie Armstrong Choreographer
David Fitchew Costume Designer
John Cervenka Designer
Joy Browne Director
Maxine Le Guier Lighting Designer
Chris Kempster Musical Advisor
Robert McDonough Musical Supervisor
Dick Diamond Playwright
Trevor Finch Stage Manager
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Chorus, ballet and orchestra not indexed. Last production by New Theatre at St Peter's Lane.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Dennis Wolanski Library collection at UNSW Library
Programme Performance programmes. State Library of NSW
Programme PROMPT Collection, National Library of Australia
Australian Drama Project (UQ) Key REEDYRIDD
Event Identifier 21260
Dataset AusStage