Event |
A Star is Torn
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Venue |
Theatre Royal, Hobart, TAS |
First Date |
23 June 1980 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
No |
Part of a Tour |
Yes |
Description |
By Robyn Archer and Rodney Fisher. A musical theatre performance celebrating the lives of 11 of the world's most famous female singers and actors. Robyn Archer appears as Marie Lloyd, Helen Morgan, Bessie Smith, Judy Garland, Billie Holiday, Marilyn Monroe, Edith Piaf, Patsy Cline, Jane Froman, Dinah Washington and Janis Joplin. |
Description Source |
Other |
Primary Genre |
Music Theatre
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Secondary Genre |
Song
One Person Show
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Subjects |
Biography
Entertainers
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Resources |
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Artwork:  Portrait of Robyn Archer in A Star is Torn, National Library of Australia, 1979
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Artwork:  Portrait of Robyn Archer in A Star is Torn, National Library of Australia, 1980
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Photograph:  Collection of Postcards of Robyn Archer in A Star is Torn, Photographica, Darlinghurst, New South Wales, National Library of Australia, 1980
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Photograph:  Robyn Archer as Billie Holiday from A Star is Torn, National Library of Australia, 1980
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Photograph:  Robyn Archer as Patsy Cline from A Star is Torn, National Library of Australia, 1980
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Photograph:  Robyn Archer as the Young Judy Garland from A Star is Torn, National Library of Australia, 1980
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Programme:  A Star is Torn, Flinders University, Library Special Collections
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Works |
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Text Nationality |
Australia
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Production Nationality |
Australia
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Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Programme |
PROMPT Collection, National Library of Australia |
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Event Identifier
| 60032 |
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