Tonight : Lola Blau

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Event Tonight : Lola Blau
Venue National Theatre, St Kilda, VIC
First Date 23 August 1979
Last Date 8 September 1979
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Set in 1938, as Nazi Germany is marching headlong into war, "Tonight: Lola Blau traces the life and loves, the triumphs and tragedies of a young [European and jewish] cabaret performer". Following a series of incidents, she escapes from Austria to Switzerland, then to America, intending to further her career. She becomes the typical American sex-star and is disillusioned with stardom and fame, relying on liquor and pills to cope with the lifestyle. She decides then to return to Europe to find her lover who has escaped the prison camps.
Description Source Flyer/Poster
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Cabaret
Subjects War
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
George Kreisler Composer Created music and original text.
Silvia Jahnsons Designer
Ted Robinson Director
Alan Knox Lighting Designer
George Kreisler Lyricist
Dale Ringland Musical Director
Robyn Archer Performer
Don White Translator English text by Don White. Could also be considered an "adaption" of the original work by George Kreisler.
George Kreisler Writer
Resources
Text Nationality Austria
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Poster PROMPT Collection, National Library of Australia
Programme PROMPT Collection, National Library of Australia
Event Identifier 60379