The Department

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Event The Department
Venue Russell Street Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
First Date 12 August 1975
Opening Date 12 August 1975
Last Date 4 October 1975
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description An examination of bureaucracies through the workings of an academic department.A staff meeting of the Engineering Dept in a College of Advanced Education is the occasion in this play for an acute dissection of the workings of bureaucracy and the absurd politicking needed to support it.
Description Source Other
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Drama
Subjects Academics
Working Life
Workplace
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Alan Becher Actor
John Dick Actor
Neil Fitzpatrick Actor
Patrick Frost Actor
Barry Hill Actor
Carmel Johnson Actor
Don Quin Actor
Carole Skinner Actor
George Szewcow Actor
Colin Taylor Actor
Michael Pearce Costume Designer
Rodney Fisher Director
Simon Jenkins Lighting Designer
David Williamson Playwright
Peter Roehlen Production Manager
Michael Pearce Set Designer
Paul Kaukas Stage Manager
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Dennis Wolanski Library collection at UNSW Library
Cast List MTC Records
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 5779