Sugar 'n Snails

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Event Sugar 'n Snails
Venue New South Wales, NSW
First Date 15 February 1977
Last Date 15 November 1977
Dates Estimated Yes
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Devised by the company. "Inspired by a Schools Commission report which dealt with male/female role playing resulting from sexist conditioning. Its object was to encourage students to question accepted patterns of behaviour."
Description Source Other
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Theatre in Education
Subjects Sexual Identity
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Nigel Davenport Actor
Janys Hayes Actor
Louise Sanders Actor
Ann Watt Actor
Nigel Triffitt Director
Louise Sanders Playwright
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information In 1976 the show was toured to metropolitan schools in Sydney, and schools in Newcastle, Wollongong and the South Coast of New South Wales. In 1977 the show was toured to schools in Newcastle, Brisbane and Northern New South Wales. Aimed at audiences in years 10-12, the show was also performed in tertiary institutions, factories, licensed clubs, unemployment centres and for women's groups.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Book Performing Arts Year Book of Australia 1976
Newspaper Records held by the Freewheels Theatre Company, Newcastle, NSW
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 64222