 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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| Data Set |
AusStage |
| Event Identifier |
6159 |
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