Event |
Home of a Stranger
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| Venue |
IRAA Theatre, Alphington, VIC |
| First Date |
15 March 1995 |
| Opening Date |
15 March 1995 |
| Last Date |
1 April 1995 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Part of a Tour |
Yes |
| Description |
Four migrants attend English classes to master the language of their new country, for various reasons (including to obtain a visa, to qualify for university acceptance or the dole - or simply to fit in to Australian society). They must speak English 'in the present tense' - that is, they must leave any cultural baggage behind them. |
| Description Source |
Reviewer's Opinion |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Secondary Genre |
Drama
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| Subjects |
Australian National Identity
Language
Migrants
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Resources |
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Book:  Glenn D'Cruz, Class Act: Melbourne Worker's Theatre, 1987-2007, Vulgar Press, Carlton, Victoria, 2007
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Review:  Carolyn O'Donnell, The Herald Sun, 21 March 1995
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Review:  Helen Thomson, The Age, 17 March 1995
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Review:  Steven Carroll, The Sunday Age, 26 March 1995
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| Text Nationality |
Australia
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| Production Nationality |
Australia
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| Further Information |
Daily shows in workplaces and community venues over roughly the same period (separate entry)
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record |
March 1995 |
| Programme |
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| Data Reviewed By
| David Tredinnick (DavidTredinnick) on 7 November 2012 |
| Data Set |
AusStage |
| Event Identifier |
32939 |
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