The Man Who Came to Dinner

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Event The Man Who Came to Dinner
Venue Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
First Date 26 November 1980
Last Date 24 January 1981
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description "Tells the story of critic and socialite Sheridan Whiteside, who while dining at the home of a wealthy Ohio family, The Stanleys, slips on their doorstep and winds up unable to travel for six weeks. He immediately takes over their house and orders them to keep out of his way. The house is soon swarming with his friends."
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Anne Charleston Actor Sarah
Vivien Davies Actor June Stanley
Gary Down Actor Banjo
Michael Edgar Actor John
Marion Edward Actor Miss Preen
Patrick Frost Actor Richard Stanley
Trevor Harward Actor Baker / Radioman / Plainclothesman
Anthony Hawkins Actor Mr Stanley
Jackie Kelleher Actor Harriet Stanley
Kerry McGuire Actor Lorraine Sheldon
Rod Mullinar Actor Bert Jefferson
Frederick Parslow Actor Beverly Carlton
Johnny Quinn Actor Sandy / Convict / Radioman / Deputy
David Ravenswood Actor Dr Bradley
Michael Rowan Actor Convict / Westcott / Expressman
Rosie Sturgess Actor Mrs Ernest W Stanley
Frank Thring Actor Sheridan Whiteside
Linden Wilkinson Actor Maggie Cutler
Peter Morrell Deputy Stage Manager
Anne Fraser Designer
Simon Chilvers Director
Murray Taylor Lighting Designer
Murray Taylor Lighting Operator/Technician
Peter Salmon Stage Manager
Peter Roehlen Technical Director
Moss Hart Writer
George Kaufman Writer
Works
Text Nationality United States of America
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Cast List MTC Records
Programme Dennis Wolanski Library collection at UNSW Library
Book Performing Arts Year Book of Australia 1980
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 29500