Blood on the Moon

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Event Blood on the Moon
Venue New South Wales Conservatorium of Music, Sydney, NSW
First Date 22 July 1939
Opening Date 22 July 1939
Dates Estimated No
Status Pro-Am
World Premiere No
Description A three-act play by Paul & Claire Sifton, complete with musical trio.

"The Crucifixion of Culture & Humanity; A powerful indictment of German Fascism and anti-Semitism."

"The ideals of the Totalitarian State -- Race against Race! Perish the Jew! Think with your blood! We spit upon FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY! -- are stripped of all their glamour and mock heroics."

Repeat performances: 30th July, 5th August, and every Sunday during August 1939
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Subjects Fascism
Germany
Jews
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
James Allgood Actor Interne
Edmund Allison Actor Dr. Kurzeknabe
Frank Andrews Actor Volmer
Victor Arnold Actor Heinrich Mohlenhoff
Jean Blue Actor Elsa Mohlenhoff
George Bouffler Actor Willie Steiermarcher
Hugh Carlsson Actor Dr. Friederich Mohlenhoff
Elsie Dick Actor Christine Mohlenhoff
Jack Fegan Actor Willie Steiermacher
Joan Hardy Actor Stephanie Mohlenhoff
Kenyon McCarron Actor Professor Bauer
Robert Mitchell Actor Nazi Officer
Dennis Nash Actor Family Physician
Frank Newey Actor Storm Trooper
John Reed Actor Storm Trooper
Leila Rodgers Actor Mrs. Reuther
John Sherman Actor Ernest Adler
Leslie Wiggins Actor Hans Mohlenhoff
James Allgood Assistant Stage Manager
Eugene Canning Musician Cello
William Cathcart Musician Piano
Edward Zavod Musician Violin
Claire Sifton Playwright
Paul Sifton Playwright
Frederick Hughes Producer
Neville Somerville Stage Manager
Resources
Further Information All 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. No cast or production list available (except Playwright and Director) and therefore not entered. Update: cast, crew, and play description found in programme and entered.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Records of the Sydney New Theatre 1932-1990 ML MSS 6244, SLNSW
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 22736