The Joss Adams Show

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Event The Joss Adams Show
Venue Nimrod, Surry Hills, NSW
Umbrella Event Sextet
First Date 20 June 1976
Opening Date 20 June 1976
Last Date 26 July 1976
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description A one-act play which uses black humour to depict the loneliness of a young mother suffering postnatal depression, and her unsuccessful attempts to garner support and understanding from family and the medical profession.

Uses humour and absurdity as a vehicle for serious issues, including the way the media encourages the public to see stories like Joss's as morbidly sensationalised entertainment.


Description Source Website
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre One Act Plays
Subjects Australian National Identity
Mental Illness
Social Issues
Related Events
  • Is under umbrella of Sextet , Nimrod, Surry Hills, NSW, 20 June 1976
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Kerrie Adams Actor
Peter Carroll Actor
Ben Gabriel Actor
Melissa Jaffer Actor
Serge Lazareff Actor
William Passmore Designer
Richard Wherrett Director Supervisor
Alma De Groen Playwright
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Presented as part of Sextet season.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Dennis Wolanski Library collection at UNSW Library
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 6065