Event |
Metamorphosis
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Venue |
Russell Street Theatre, Melbourne, VIC |
First Date |
27 March 1979 |
Opening Date |
27 March 1979 |
Last Date |
12 May 1979 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
No |
Description |
A young man is the sole financial supporter of his family until he awakes one morning in the form of a giant dung beetle and thereby becomes a nuisance to his family, who must now learn to rely upon themselves. |
Description Source |
Other |
Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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Secondary Genre |
Drama
Physical Theatre
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Subjects |
Family
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Resources |
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Review:  Catherine Peake, Kafka is stunning theatre, Melbourne Times, The University of Adelaide, Library Special Collections, 18 April 1979
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Review:  Graham Sharp, Painting with actors, Catholic Advocate, The University of Adelaide, Library Special Collections, 19 April 1979
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Review:  Leonard Radic, Depressing Kafka tale makes exciting theatre, The Age, The University of Adelaide, Library Special Collections, 31 March 1979, 2
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Review:  Neil Jillett, The gorge rises at Berkoff, The Age, 10 May 1979, 2
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Works |
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Text Nationality |
England
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Production Nationality |
Australia
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Further Information |
Revival of Nimrod production. Melbourne Theatre Company financed re-staging. Programme contains brief biographies and photos of the cast plus photographs taken during rehearsal.
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Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Programme |
Dennis Wolanski Library collection at UNSW Library |
Cast List |
MTC Records |
Book |
Performing Arts Year Book of Australia 1979 |
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Event Identifier
| 6159 |
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