Oleanna

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Event Oleanna
Venue Fairfax Studio, Melbourne, VIC
First Date 14 December 1994
Opening Date 17 December 1994
Last Date 12 January 1995
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Oleanna deals with the dangerous intricacies and subtleties involved in the sexual harassment issue. Set amongst America's Ivy League college system, the play is a searing expose of sexual politics and language. It is a play about who shall be given the power to decide what things mean.
Description Source Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Subjects Academics
Power
Sexual harassment
Universities
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Elizabeth Maywald Actor
Geoff Morrell Actor
Judith Hoddinott Designer
Michael Gow Director
Mark Shelton Lighting Designer
David Mamet Playwright
Julie Lester Stage Manager Touring
Coralie Venus Stage Manager
Resources
Works
Text Nationality United States of America
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Also played at: Wharf 2, Sydney (22 Sept - 22 Oct); Helpmann Theatre, Mt Gambier (26/27 Oct); Theatre Royal, Hobart (2 - 5 Nov); West Gippsland, Warragul (9 Nov); George Jenkins, Frankston (11/12 Nov); Geelong PAC (15/16 Nov); Alexander Theatre, Monash Uni (17 - 19 Nov) and Canberra Playhouse (22 Nov - 3 Dec).
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Cast List MTC Records
Programme National tour programme
Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record December 1994
Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record January 1995
Data Reviewed By Geoffrey Milne (GeoffreyMilne) on 17 April 2012
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 26599