Event |
The Shaughraun (The Lovable Rascal)
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| Venue |
Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC |
| First Date |
11 November 1994 |
| Opening Date |
11 November 1994 |
| Last Date |
23 December 1994 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Part of a Tour |
Yes |
| Description |
Melodrama written in 1874. The story of how a roguish poacher named Conn becomes embroiled in personal, social, and political struggles in County Sligo amid a plethora of comic situations while he aids Fenian escapee Robert Ffolliot. |
| Description Source |
Other |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Secondary Genre |
Melodrama
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| Subjects |
Irish people
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Resources |
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Review:  Bob Crimeen, The Sunday Herald Sun, 20 November 1994
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Review:  Helen Thomson, The Australian, 18 November 1994
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Review:  Jason Romney, The Herald Sun, 18 November 1994
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Review:  Kate Herbert, Melbourne Times, 23 November 1994
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Review:  Peter Weiniger, The Age, 18 November 1994
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Review:  Steven Carroll, The Sunday Age, 27 November 1994
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| Works |
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| Text Nationality |
Ireland
United States of America
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| Production Nationality |
Australia
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| Further Information |
This production is based on the Queensland Theatre Company's version presented in November 1993.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Cast List |
MTC Records |
| Programme |
Melbourne Playhouse season |
| Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record |
November 1994 |
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| Data Reviewed By
| Linda Brainwood (LindaBrainwood) on 24 August 2015 |
| Event Identifier |
26517 |
| Dataset |
AusStage |
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