The Golden Oldies

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Event The Golden Oldies
Venue Victorian College of Arts, Grant Street Theatre, Southbank, VIC
First Date 19 January 1977
Opening Date 19 January 1977
Last Date 20 February 1977
Dates Estimated Yes
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description A nostalgic trip through the lives and fantasies, dreams and memories of three generations of Australian women. All the men are played by dummies. A satirical piece about death and filial duty.
Description Source Flyer/Poster
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Subjects Ageing
Australian National Identity
Carers
Disability
Family
Women
Women's Issues
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Marion Edward Actor
Maggie Millar Actor
Vera Plevnik Assistant Stage Manager
Peter Corrigan Designer
Graeme Blundell Director
John Beckett Lighting Designer
Dorothy Hewett Playwright
Alan Ingram Stage Manager
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information In Repertory with Chidley
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Performing Arts Museum Playbox archive
Book John McCallum, Belonging: Australian Playwriting in the 20th Century, Currency Press, Strawberry Hills, NSW, 2009
Flyer Performing Arts Museum Playbox archive
Programme Advertisement Dennis Wolanski Library collection at UNSW Library
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 30108