J.B.

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Event J.B.
Venue University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA
Umbrella Event Adelaide Festival of Arts 1962
First Date 17 March 1962
Opening Date 17 March 1962
Last Date 31 March 1962
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description In translating the story of the Book of Job to the modern world,MacLeish tried to define something of the spiritual unrest of our times. Some dubbed it blasphemous and cynical others an inspiring morality play.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Subjects Religion
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Contributors
Name Function Notes
Hedley Cullen Actor Bildad (The Radical)
Rod Douglas Actor Zuss
Anne Edmonds Actor The Girl
Valda Ferris Actor Second Maid
Iris Hart Actor Mrs Lesure
Alexander Hay Actor Nickles
Judith Hodge Actor First Maid
Margery Irving Actor Mrs Murphy
Mark Lyons-Reid Actor Zophar (The Parson)
Robert Matthews Actor The Distant Voice
Meta McCaffrey Actor Mrs Adams
Gordon McDougall Actor Eliphaz (The Psychiatrist)
Mavis McNamara Actor Miss Mabel
Cliff Neate Actor First Rousabout
Myra Noblett Actor Mrs Botticelli
Jack Taggart Actor Second Rousabout
Maree Tomasetti Actor Sarah
Frank Waters Actor J.B.
Pamela Western Actor Jolly
Archibald MacLeish Playwright
Richard Campion Producer
Stan Ostoja-Kotkowski Set Designer
Donald Samson Special Effects
Desmond White Stage Director
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Text Nationality United States of America
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Australian Premiere
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Adelaide Festival of Arts 17th-31st March 1962
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 31137