Wednesday to Come

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Event Wednesday to Come
Venue Russell Street Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
First Date 13 May 1993
Last Date 12 June 1993
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description One of a trilogy of plays about working class women in New Zealand. This powerful drama shows the effect of the 1930s depression on a family, who face unemployment and a personal crisis when the husband and father dies in a relief camp. Underlined with a rich vein of earthy humour, it is a powerful statement and a passionat celebration of the contribution women have made to the evolution of this country.
Description Source Other
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Historical
Women's Theatre
Subjects Class Issues
Family
Great Depression
History
Politics
Women
Women's Issues
Working Life
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Robynne Bourne Actor Iris
Beth Child Actor Dot
Shanti Gudgeon Actor Jeannie
Robert Menzies Actor Ted
Christen O'Leary Actor Molly
Iris Shand Actor Granna
Helen Tripp Actor Mary
Eugene Wheelahan Actor Cliff
Maria Roberts Assistant Stage Manager
Trina Parker Designer
Janis Balodis Director
Jamieson Lewis Lighting Designer
Richard Johnstone Lighting Operator/Technician
Renee Playwright
Ian Cookesley Production Manager
Kerry Saxby Sound Designer
Margaret Crompton Stage Manager
Resources
Works
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality Australia
New Zealand
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record May 1993
Cast List MTC Records
Event Identifier 25120
Dataset AusStage