 Event |
Rhinoceros
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| Venue |
Russell Street Theatre, Melbourne, VIC |
| Umbrella Event |
Top 5 Plays of the U.T.R.C. (1953 - 1967) |
| First Date |
10 October 1967 |
| Opening Date |
10 October 1967 |
| Last Date |
4 November 1967 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
The inhabitants of a small, provincial French town turn into rhinoceroses; ultimately the only human who does not succumb to this mass metamorphosis is the central character, Bérenger, a flustered everyman figure who is often criticized throughout the play for his drinking and tardiness. |
| Description Source |
Other |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
|
| Secondary Genre |
Comedy
Absurdist
|
| Subjects |
Morality
Social Issues
|
| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Resources |
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| Works |
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| Text Nationality |
France
|
| Production Nationality |
Australia
|
| Event Status |
Completed
|
| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Programme Advertisement |
Dennis Wolanski Library collection at UNSW Library |
| Cast List |
MTC records |
|
| Event Identifier |
25099 |
| Dataset |
AusStage |
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