A Toast to Melba

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Event A Toast to Melba
Venue Townsville Civic Theatre, South Townsville, QLD
First Date 13 May 1980
Last Date 16 May 1980
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere No
Description "The play traces opera diva Nellie Melba's career from her early caterwauling by the banks of the Yarra to her lofty achievements on the stage at Covent Garden. A 'Revue-type biography'."
Description Source Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Biographical
Music Theatre
Subjects Australian National Identity
Entertainers
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Kevin Hinton Actor
Beth Honeycombe Actor
Margaret Moore Actor
Rod Wissler Director
David Berker Lighting Designer
Keith Burrows Lighting Designer
Jack Hibberd Playwright
Keith Burrows Production Manager
Anneke Silver Set Designer
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Advertisement PROMPT Collection, National Library of Australia
Australian Drama Project (UQ) TOASTTOJH
Book Performing Arts Year Book of Australia 1980
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 60019