My Son the Lawyer is Drowning

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Event My Son the Lawyer is Drowning
Venue Studio Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
First Date 6 November 1987
Opening Date 9 November 1987
Last Date 19 December 1987
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description The play concerns Alan and Miriam Isaacs, and two major intrusions on their suburban lifestyle. The first is an unexpected visitation from The Almighty. The second, and more disturbing intrusion, involves son Danny's love life.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Subjects Family
Life and Death
Religion
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Humphrey Bower Actor Danny
Joanne Canning Actor Rainbow
Beverley Dunn Actor Rifka
Diana O'Connor Actor Miriam
Gary Samolin Actor Alan
Frank Wilson Actor God
Louise Cullinan Assistant Stage Manager
John Beckett Designer
Peter Oyston Director
Jill Smith General Manager
John Beckett Lighting Designer
Doug MacLeod Playwright
Robert Taylor Production Manager
Robert Gebert Sound Operator/Engineer
Ross Murray Stage Manager
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Season extended from 28th November to 5th December and then extended again to 19th December. Correspondence to AusStage Project Manager from Robert Taylor
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme
Australian Theatre Record November 1987
Book John McCallum, Belonging: Australian Playwriting in the 20th Century, Currency Press, Strawberry Hills, NSW, 2009
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 379