No More the Fur Elise, No More the Bullied Bloom

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Event No More the Fur Elise, No More the Bullied Bloom
Venue Newcastle Region Schools, Newcastle Region, NSW
Umbrella Event Ribbons of Steel Festival
First Date 18 September 1999
Last Date 24 September 1999
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Part of a Tour Yes
Description "...a poignant and powerful story about the human side of the Broken Hill Proprietary. A grandfather and grandson attempt to come to grips with the changes tht have taken place over the years at BHP, the reasons for and the consequences of its closure in 1999..."
Description Source Flyer/Poster
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Subjects Australian National Identity
Family
Social Issues
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Lance Hawkins Actor
Colin Taylor Actor
Claire Williams Actor
Brian Nickless Designer
Aarne Neeme Director
John O'Donoghue Playwright
Resources
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Promoted to High School audiences in Year 7 and up. The Ribbons of Steel Festival celebrated the closure of the Broken Hill Proprietary Steelworks in Newcastle.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Flyer Records held by the Freewheels Theatre Company, Newcastle, NSW
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 63975