'Night, Mother

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Event 'Night, Mother
Venue Theatre 3, Acton, ACT
Umbrella Event Canberra Repertory: A Season of Emotions 04
First Date 24 September 2004
Opening Date 24 September 2004
Last Date 16 October 2004
Dates Estimated No
Status Pro-Am
World Premiere No
Description Jessie, deserted by her husband and her delinquent son, lives with her mother Thelma in a comfortable unpretentious home. This could be any family anywhere - except tonight, Jessie plans to kill herself. This intricate, poetic play, winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1983, examines the limited lives and expectations of two women as they seek to define the inherent worth of human life.
Description Source Other
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Subjects Relationships
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Micki Beckett Actor
Samantha Sangston Actor
Andrew McBride Composer
Judi Crane Director
Andrew McBride Lighting Designer
Marsha Norman Playwright
Fay Butcher Properties Master
Illona Murphy Set Designer
Karen Reardon Stage Manager
Anne Kay Wardrobe Master/Mistress
Resources
Text Nationality United States of America
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Flyer ACT Heritage Library
Brochure ACT Heritage Library
Programme Canberra Area Theatre Awards Collection
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 60162