Vassa Zheleznova

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Event Vassa Zheleznova
Venue New Theatre, Sydney (1973-), Newtown, NSW
First Date 22 May 1976
Dates Estimated No
Status Pro-Am
World Premiere No
Description "Vassa is particularly fascinating in revealing the political ambiguity of Maxim Gorky, one of the best known Russian writers of the 20th century, who won fame and fortune under both the tsars and the revolutionaries... implacable enemy of capitalism and defender of the underdog, he nonetheless makes Vassa Zheleznov the hero of his play."
Description Source Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Subjects Political
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Maggie Davis Actor Rachel
Alan Docker Actor Prokhor Borisovich Khrapov
Janice Dunne Actor Natalya
Lynella Fletcher Actor Ludmila
Lliana Ibieta Actor Polya
Vera Jenkins Actor Liza
David Melov Actor Melnikov / Yevgeny
Judith Mountford Actor Vassa Borisnova Zheleznova
Arthur Rudkin Actor Sergei Petrovich Zheleznov
Sylvia Salisbury Actor Anna Onoshenkova
Kevin Williams Actor Gury Krotkikh / Pyatyorkin
Nick Hristersky Choreographer
Andrew Blaxland Designer
Brent McGregor Director
Maggie Greer Director, Assistant to the
Maxim Gorky Playwright
Works
Text Nationality Russia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Some information for this production was taken from The New Years, 1932 - The Plays, People and Events of Six Decades of Sydney's Radical New Theatre, New Theatre, 1992.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Book Performing Arts Year Book of Australia 1976
Event Identifier 21589