Butterflies Are Free

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Event Butterflies Are Free
Venue University of Tasmania, Studio Theatre, Sandy Bay, TAS
First Date 20 July 2004
Last Date 24 July 2004
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Set in New York in the 1960's Butterflies Are Free tells the story of Don Baker , who has been blind since birth .It addresses issues that blind people dealt with every day in the conservative '60's and the way blind people were perceived not just the way they really were.The play examines a person's capabilities and limitations.
Description Source Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Drama
Subjects Physical Disability
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Annika Boulanger - Mashberg Actor
Damian Brockie Actor
Alex Rigozzi Actor
Megan Williams Actor
Emma Catchpole Director
Leonard Gershe Writer
Works
Text Nationality United States of America
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Newspaper The Mercury 15/07/2004 Tasmania
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 64636