The Black Rider

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Event The Black Rider
Venue Sydney Theatre, Millers Point, Sydney, NSW
Umbrella Event Sydney Festival 2005
First Date 8 January 2005
Opening Date 8 January 2005
Last Date 22 January 2005
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Inspired by a Bohemian folktale of a youhg clerk who makes a Faustian contract with the Devil, accepting magic bullets that never miss thier mark to win the hand of his beloved in a shooting contest. "The Black Rider" is a new form of theatre - a theatrical wonderland of love, evil and human folly steeped in the folklore of the past whilst bursting with the art of the future.
Description Source Flyer/Poster
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Marianne Faithfull Actor
Matt McGrath Actor
Nigel Richards Actor
Tom Waits Composer
Frida Parmeggiani Costume Designer
Robert Wilson Director
Wolfgang Wiens Dramaturg/e
Robert Wilson Lighting Designer
Tom Waits Lyricist
William S Burroughs Playwright
Robert Wilson Set Designer
Resources
Works
Text Nationality United States of America
Production Nationality United States of America
Further Information Australian Premiere
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Brochure PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Programme Sydney Festival
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 65696