The Black Sequin Dress

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Event The Black Sequin Dress
Venue Merlyn Theatre @ CUB Malthouse, Southbank, VIC
First Date 17 March 1996
Opening Date 19 March 1996
Last Date 6 April 1996
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Inspired by the paintings of surrealist Paul Delvaux ... examines such ideas as a woman from a bleak suburban environment visiting a city nightclub, falling on the dance floor and being assisted to a table ... Kemp's investigation through memories, dreams and reflections.
Description Source Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Contemporary
Multimedia
Surrealism
Performance
Subjects Fantasy
Memory
Myth
Women's Issues
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Romanie Harper Actor Girl's Voice
Natasha Herbert Actor Woman 3
Helen Herbertson Actor Woman 2
Margaret Mills Actor Woman 1
Ian Scott Actor Man
Mary Sitarenos Actor Woman 4
Greg Stone Actor Waiter
Helen Herbertson Choreographer
Elizabeth Drake Composer
Jacqueline Everitt Designer
Jenny Kemp Director Co-choreographer
Jill Smith General Manager
Ben Cobham Lighting Designer
Jenny Kemp Playwright
Lachlan A'vard Production Manager
Linda Aitken Production Manager
Armando Licul Stage Manager
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record March 1996
Brochure Playbox Season 1996
Event Identifier 27098
Dataset AusStage