Def Poetry Jam

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Event Def Poetry Jam
Venue Metro Theatre (1993-), Sydney, NSW
Umbrella Event Sydney Festival 2004
First Date 12 January 2004
Opening Date 12 January 2004
Last Date 17 January 2004
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Each night, eight young poets take to the stage, rapping poetry on just about every social issue from love, sex and domestic violence, to George W Bush and McDonalds. in a collage of hilarious, angry, smart and searingly honest words.
Description Source Other
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Poetry
Rap
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Paul Tazewell Costume Designer
Stan Lathan Devisor
Simmons Russell Devisor
Stan Lathan Director
Yael Lubetzky Lighting Designer
Bruce Ryan Set and/or Property Maker
Elton P Halley Sound Designer
Resources
Text Nationality United States of America
Production Nationality United States of America
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Brochure UNSW Collection
Programme Sydney Festival
Newspaper SMH Metro January 9 - 16, 2004
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 32059