Event |
1841
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Venue |
Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW |
First Date |
31 March 1988 |
Opening Date |
6 April 1988 |
Last Date |
14 May 1988 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
No |
Part of a Tour |
Yes |
Description |
1841 is the year the last convicts were transported to Sydney from Britain.
Set in Sydney with the arrival of the last convict transport - the play concerns a group of people who do not appear in the history books. A thoroughly Australian and boldly conceived work. |
Description Source |
Brochure |
Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
|
Secondary Genre |
Historical
|
Subjects |
Colonial
|
Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Resources |
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Article:  Angela Bennie, The Australian, 8 April 1988
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Article:  Bob Evans, Sydney Morning Herald, 7 March 1988
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Article:  Brian Hoad, The Bulletin, 19 April 1988
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Article:  Ken Healey, Sydney Morning Herald, 8 April 1988
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Article:  Mick Barnes, Sun Herald, 10 April 1988
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Article:  Susan Bredow, The Daily Telegraph, 8 April 1988
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Book:  Sydney Theatre Company 1988 Tenth Anniversary Season, Marion Roubos-Bennett Collection, 1987
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Review:  Martin Thomas, 1841, New Theatre Australia, July/August, 6, July 1988, 19-20
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Works |
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Text Nationality |
Australia
|
Production Nationality |
Australia
|
Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Marion Roubos-Bennett Collection |
Sydney Theatre Company
programs |
Brochure |
Sydney Opera House Diary Feb/Mar 1988 |
Australian Theatre Record |
March 1988 |
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Event Identifier
| 489 |
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