Event |
The Odyssey
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Venue |
The Malthouse Workshop, Southbank, VIC |
Umbrella Event |
Melbourne International Arts Festival 2005 |
First Date |
4 October 2005 |
Opening Date |
6 October 2005 |
Last Date |
23 October 2005 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
Yes |
Part of a Tour |
Yes |
Description |
A modern retelling of Homer's ancient tale which focuses on Odysseus, a man who must journey through death in order to reach life and eventually home. The various islands that Odysseus and his crew visit are conceived as distant images, tied together by a parallel reading that traces the story as a reurn to the south coast of Western Australia from the First World War. The action traverses the brutality of war, the seduction of oblivion and a home threatened by chaos. |
Description Source |
Other |
Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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Secondary Genre |
Drama
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Subjects |
Conflict
Historical
Human Suffering
War
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Resources |
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Works |
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Text Nationality |
Australia
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Production Nationality |
Australia
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Brochure |
PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia |
Programme |
PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia |
Flyer |
PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia |
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Event Identifier
| 67596 |