 Event |
The Freedom of the City
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| Venue |
St Martins Youth Arts Centre, South Yarra, VIC |
| First Date |
29 May 1987 |
| Opening Date |
1 June 1987 |
| Last Date |
27 June 1987 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
"The Freedom of the City is a cautionary tale for street protesters, based on a set of real-life incidents which took place in Londonderry in 1970". |
| Description Source |
Reviewer's Opinion |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Secondary Genre |
Drama
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| Subjects |
Civil rights
Irish people
Politics
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Resources |
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Article: Barry Oakley, Times on Sunday, 7 June 1987
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Article: Chris Boyd, Melbourne Times, 4 June 1987
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Article: Helen Thomson, The Australian, 5 June 1987
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Article: Jane Freeman, The Herald, 4 June 1987
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Article: Jennifer Ellison, The Bulletin, 16 June 1987
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Article: John Larkin, Sunday Press, 7 June 1987
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Article: William Halliwell, The Richmond Times, 9 June 1987
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Review: Geoffrey Milne, [Freedom of the city], Centrestage Australia, 1, 11, 1 July 1987, 21
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Review: Leonard Radic, Cautionary tale for street protesters, The Age, 4 June 1987, 14
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| Works |
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| Text Nationality |
Ireland
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| Production Nationality |
Australia
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| Further Information |
Following the 1984 fire Playbox performed at several venues across Melbourne with St Martins being very supportive.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Australian Theatre Record |
June 1987 |
| Programme |
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| AusStage Submit Form |
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| Event Identifier |
220 |
| Dataset |
AusStage |
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