Shindig

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Event Shindig
Venue Russell Street Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
First Date 22 April 1975
Opening Date 24 April 1975
Last Date 14 June 1975
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Inspired by a trip to Lightning Ridge and the energy and joie de vivre he saw amongst the miners and their girlfriends.
Description Source Other
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Subjects Celebrations
Mines
Mining
Workers
Working Life
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Caroline Gillmer Actor
Sandy Gore Actor
Jennifer Hagan Actor
Terry McDermott Actor
Bruce Myles Actor
Frederick Parslow Actor
Malcolm Phillips Actor
Hu Pryce Actor
John Wood Actor
Bob Evans Assistant Stage Manager
Sue Russell Costume Designer
Simon Chilvers Director
Jamieson Lewis Lighting Designer
Richard Johnstone Lighting Operator/Technician
John Powers Playwright
Peter Roehlen Production Manager
Robert Hanson Set Designer
Mervyn Trim Stage Manager
Resources
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Extended for two weeks, in spite of bad reviews.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Advertisement Dennis Wolanski Library collection at UNSW Library
Event Identifier 5754
Dataset AusStage