Venus and Adonis

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Event Venus and Adonis
Venue State Theatrette, Sydney, NSW
Umbrella Event Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival
First Date 22 February 1996
Opening Date 22 February 1996
Last Date 1 March 1996
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional Cooperative
World Premiere No
Description While this William Shakespeare 1593 poem is essentially about an encounter of desirous longing between an older woman, the goddess Venus, and a pretty young lad, Adonis, the verse is littered with enough homoerotic hints and asides for a full gay interpretation to make sense.
Description Source Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Dance
Poetry
Subjects Homosexuality
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
John Hannan Actor
Todd MacDonald Actor
Richard Sydenham Actor
Arun Munoz Choreographer
Charlie Chan Composer
Andrew Raymond Designer
David Fenton Director
Shane Stevens Lighting Designer
William Shakespeare Poet
Resources
Works
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record Volume X No. 2 Februaary 1996
Event Identifier 28399
Dataset AusStage