The Bushrangers or, Norwood Vale

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Event The Bushrangers or, Norwood Vale
Venue Argyle Assembly Rooms, Hobart, TAS
First Date 29 May 1834
Opening Date 29 May 1834
Last Date 1 June 1834
Dates Estimated Yes
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description "The first local play performed in Australia." Companion to the Theatre in Australia
Description Source Other
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Melodrama
Subjects Australian National Identity
Colonial
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Campbell Actor Frederick
Henson Actor Ellen
Henson Actor Charles Hoodwink (Bushranger)
Lee Actor Harry Fawkes (Bushranger)
Angus Mackay Actor Mr Norwood
Frances Mackay Actor Marian
Pemphraze Actor Murrawha
Townshend Actor Bill Fellows (Bushranger)
Henry Melville Playwright
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Book Irvin, Eric, 1985, Dictionary of the Australian theatre 1788-1914 / Eric Irvin Hale & Iremonger, Sydney
Book Currency Press "Companion to the Theatre in Australia"
Newspaper
Event Identifier 64464
Dataset AusStage