Minefields and Miniskirts

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Event Minefields and Miniskirts
Venue Merlyn Theatre @ CUB Malthouse, Southbank, VIC
First Date 9 July 2004
Opening Date 14 July 2004
Last Date 7 August 2004
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description Nearly a thousand Australian women played a part in the Vietnam War, and this play follows the experiences of five composite characters....Their experiences were extraordinary - and they've now been brought to life in this collage of true stories.
Description Source Other
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Musical
Adaptation
Documentary Drama
Subjects War
Women's Issues
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Ken Moffat Assistant Director
Jessica Burns Assistant Stage Manager
Alana Scanlan Choreographer
Sunchana Gogic Costume Maker
Catherine Raven Designer
Terence O'Connell Director
Jill Smith General Manager
Philip Lethlean Lighting Designer
Robyn Arthur Performer The Volunteer
Tracy Bartram Performer The Journalist
Debra Byrne Performer The Nurse
Tracy Mann Performer The Vietnam Vet's Wife
Wendy Stapleton Performer The Entertainer
Terence O'Connell Playwright
Rod Davies Sound Designer
Russell Goldsmith Sound Operator/Engineer
Gabby Walters Stage Manager
Siobhan McHugh Writer
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Played into its extension week.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Press Release
Book John McCallum, Belonging: Australian Playwriting in the 20th Century, Currency Press, Strawberry Hills, NSW, 2009
Flyer
Review
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 65750