Event |
The Bride of Gospel Place
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Venue |
Jane Street Theatre (1966-1981), Randwick, NSW |
First Date |
17 June 1980 |
Last Date |
12 July 1980 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
No |
Description |
The play captures the petty underworld of Melbourne in the 1920s with its con men, boxers, thieves, layabouts and their girls: an underworld where easy-going larrikinism could mask a deeper desperation capable of throwing up such notorious figures as Squizzy Taylor. |
Description Source |
Other |
Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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Secondary Genre |
Drama
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Subjects |
Australian National Identity
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Related Events |
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Resources |
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Article:  1980 Jane Street Season, Theatre Australia, 4, 12, July 1980, 4
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Article:  Barry O'Connor, Yesterday's realism, Theatre Australia, 5, 1, August 1980, 50
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Review:  H G Kippax, Picturesque, but not dramatic, Sydney Morning Herald, The University of Adelaide, Library Special Collections, 19 June 1980
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Works |
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Text Nationality |
Australia
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Production Nationality |
Australia
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Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Australian Drama Project (UQ) |
BRIDEOFLE |
Programme |
Dennis Wolanski Library collection at UNSW Library |
Book |
Performing Arts Year Book of Australia 1980 |
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Event Identifier
| 23239 |
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