Rough Crossing

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Event Rough Crossing
Venue Playhouse (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
First Date 29 June 1988
Opening Date 30 June 1988
Last Date 3 September 1988
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description An entertaining comedy, loosely based on Ference Molnar's The Play at the Castle. This wickedly witty and glamorous piece of theatre was created by the great English playwright, Tom Stoppard. Set in the 1930's on board a luxury liner crossing the Atlantic where the authors, composer and stars of a musical comedy are desperately trying to rehearse a show in time for their Broadway opening.
Description Source Brochure
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Tina Bursill Actor
Ronald Falk Actor
Paul Goddard Actor
Donald MacDonald Actor
Dennis Olsen Actor
Henri Szeps Actor
Tom Stoppard Adaptor
Andre Previn Composer
John Gaden Director
Ferenc Molnar Playwright
Resources
Works
Text Nationality England
Hungary
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record June 1988
Brochure Sydney Opera House Diary Jun/Jul 1988
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 604