Master Class

Export event | Export network | Feedback | Print
Event Master Class
Venue Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
Umbrella Event Festival of Sydney 1985
First Date 9 January 1985
Opening Date 9 January 1985
Last Date 16 February 1985
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description A winter evening, the Kremlin, January 1948. The composers Shostakovich and Prokofiev, though giant in the eyes of the music world, knew from experience the dangers of crossing their political masters. Stalin fumed - they had failed to glorify the great Russian victory.
Stalin - Peter Carroll, Zhadanov - Simon Chilvers, Prokofiev - Dennis Olsen, Shostakovich - Huw Williams.
Description Source Brochure
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Peter Carroll Actor Stalin
Simon Chilvers Actor Zhadnov
Dennis Olsen Actor Prokofiev
Huw Williams Actor Shostakovich
Shaun Gurton Designer
Rodney Fisher Director
John Tasker Executive Producer Stage Company of SA
Nigel Levings Lighting Designer
David Pownall Playwright
Works
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Note: Performed in Opera Theatre in Jan.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Brochure Sydney Opera House Diary Feb/Mar 1985
Programme Dennis Wolanski Library collection at UNSW Library
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 25948