The Wages of Spin

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Event The Wages of Spin
Venue The Performance Space (1983-2007), Redfern, NSW
Umbrella Event Performance Space - Intersections 2006
First Date 9 August 2006
Opening Date 9 August 2006
Last Date 19 August 2006
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description A post mortem on the "sexing up" of the case for war on Iraq, and what it means for our democracy. See the Minister negotiate a bed of nails, blindfolded, as he's quizzed on who knew about WMDs and wheat, and when.
With their trademark biting irony, version 1.0 turn speeches, weblogs, Senate inquiries into political theatre for the 21st century: playful, surreal and gut-wrenchingly tragic.
Description Source Flyer/Poster
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Group-devised
Satire
Subjects Political
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Stephen Klinder Devisor
Deborah Pollard Devisor
David Williams Devisor
Paul Dwyer Dramaturg/e
Simon Wise Lighting Designer
Stephen Klinder Performer
Kym Vercoe Performer
David Williams Performer
Gail Priest Sound Designer
Sean Bacon Video Designer
Resources
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Flyer
Performance Space Database
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 69484