A Bunch of Ratbags

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Event A Bunch of Ratbags
Venue Emerald Hill Theatre, South Melbourne, VIC
First Date 14 May 1966
Opening Date 14 May 1966
Last Date 18 June 1966
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description Based on the novel by William Dick. A story about low life in the suburbs. It follows a young man's rise to fame and glory as the leader of a teenage gang in the 1950s, his downfall and his eventual escape from his environment.
Description Source Article
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Musical
Subjects Youth Issues
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Peter Adams Actor
Yvonne Adams Actor
Syd Conabere Actor
John Derum Actor
Gael Dixon Actor
Helen Harper Actor
Judy Jamieson Actor
John Kendall Actor
John Roddick Actor
Strado Tsikiris Actor
Brian Young Actor
Kath Parker Assistant Stage Manager
William Dick Author
Keith Little Choreographer
Peter Pinne Composer
Janet Dawson Designer
Wal Cherry Director
Jon Ewing Director
Graham Haigh Lighting Designer
Tony Lewis Lighting Designer
Don Battye Lyricist
Peter Pinne Lyricist
Lorraine Archibald Stage Manager
Don Battye Writer
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information 31 performances.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Programme Theatre Programmes Collection. State Library of Victoria
Australian Drama Project (UQ) BUNCHOFDB
Newspaper Bulletin 28 May 1966, 48
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 25573