On Our Selection

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Event On Our Selection
Venue The Playhouse Theatre, Perth, WA
First Date 13 June 1981
Last Date 11 July 1981
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description This became possibly the greatest stage success Australia has known and was adapted into a silent and a sound movie. Edited by Helen Musa and published with extensive historical notes including a film note by Andrew Pike. Set in a shingle hut, on the selection, Darling Downs, soon after Federation.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Adaptation
Play with Music
Subjects Australian National Identity
Family
Farmers
Farming
Historical
Rural areas
Rural communities
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Margaret Anketell Actor Mother
James Bean Actor Dave
Derek Bond Actor A Musician
Harry Davidson Actor Sandy Taylor
Geoff Gibbs Actor Joseph Rudd
Rod Hall Actor Old Carey
Ivan King Actor Terence Maloney
Caroline McKenzie Actor Sarah
Julia Moody Actor Lily White
Helen O'Grady Actor Kate
Rodney Southern Actor Joe
Timothy Walker Actor Billy Bearup / Rev McPherson
Jay Walsh Actor Cranky Jack
George Whaley Adaptor
Steele Rudd Author
Tony Tripp Designer
John Milson Director
Duncan Ord Lighting Designer
Mark Howett Lighting Operator/Technician
Bert Bailey Playwright
Richard Hartley Stage Manager
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Australian Drama Project (UQ) ONOURSEBB
Programme Advertisement Dennis Wolanski Library collection at UNSW Library
Book Performing Arts Year Book of Australia 1981
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 29798