Excerpts from Macbeth and Medea

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Event Excerpts from Macbeth and Medea
Venue University of Adelaide, Elder Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA
Umbrella Event Adelaide Festival of Arts 1966
First Date 11 March 1966
Opening Date 11 March 1966
Last Date 18 March 1966
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description "Drama recitals by Dame Judith Anderson, who gave her services to the Festival. She had won two awards from the United States National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for her portrayal of Lady Macbeth and her role of Medea was one of her most famous."
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Tragedy
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Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Judith Anderson Actor
Euripides Playwright
William Shakespeare Playwright
Robinson Jeffers Translator
Resources
Works
Text Nationality England
Greece
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information This was Dame Judith Anderson's third performance in Australia since she went to the United States in 1918. The programme states she was assisted by "Four Australians" in her performance of Medea. No other information on those performers is given.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Performing Arts Collection of South Australia
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 61246