The Chapel Perilous

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Event The Chapel Perilous
Venue Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
First Date 18 October 1974
Opening Date 18 October 1974
Last Date 30 November 1974
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Dorothy Hewett's epic play has grown into a classic of the new Australian Theatre and Sally Banner into a national heroine. A major statement of the woman artist's quest for freedom and self realisation in a community uncertain of its standards, the play is full of lyricism, music, satire and self parody. It traces Sally's life from school days, through lovers, attempted suicide, marriage and politics to disillusion and, at the end of her life, the artist's ever-present sense of failure, ironically coupled with worldly success.
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Drama
Subjects Women's Issues
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Bille Brown Actor Michael
Reg Gillam Actor Canon/Father/Thomas
Ivar Kants Actor Judith/SisterRosa/David/Saul
Arna-Marie Winchester Actor Sally Banner
Barbara Wyndon Actor Mother/Headmistress
Keith Bain Choreographer
George Whaley Director
Jerry Luke Lighting Designer
Sandra McKenzie Musical Director
Dorothy Hewett Playwright
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information The programme contains photographs of the cast and reviews of David Williamson's play What If You Died Tomorrow?'s London season.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Dennis Wolanski Library collection at UNSW Library
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 5667