 Event |
The American Chestnut
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| Venue |
Belvoir St Theatre, Surry Hills, NSW |
| First Date |
26 October 1999 |
| Opening Date |
26 October 1999 |
| Last Date |
31 October 1999 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional Cooperative |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
The American Chestnut tree is cursed with a disease that will kill it before it can mature, but the tree never ceases in trying to overcome this obstacle. This and other illnesses in the plant world are used as metaphors for social ills in Karen Finley's rivetting and controversial new piece. Her wickedly funny performance cuts between fables of unattainable growth and stories of unattainable domesticity that include cake baking, gardening and do-it-yourself projects. |
| Description Source |
Other |
| Primary Genre |
Other
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| Secondary Genre |
Performance Art
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Brochure |
The Performance Space Season Brochure Sept-Dec 1999 |
| Performance Space Database |
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| Data Set |
AusStage |
| Event Identifier |
26478 |
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