Don Carlos

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Event Don Carlos
Venue Street 1, Acton, ACT
Umbrella Event Hell-Bent
First Date 1 November 2007
Opening Date 2 November 2007
Last Date 10 November 2007
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description 16th century Spain. Carlos, heir to the throne is paralysed by guilty love for his French stepmother Elizabeth. His hatred for his cold and autocratic father Philip II knows no bounds. He enlists his oldest friend, Rodrigo, the Marquis of Posa, to act as go-between. But Rodrigo decides to convert Carlos and Elizabeth's youthful passion into a full-scale rebellion against King Philip's oppressive and bloody regime.
German classic "Don Carlos" is a super-charged political thriller. A stealthy, steamy hothouse of frustrated and near incestuous passion, sexual jealousy, intrigue, self-interest,
Description Source Other
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Historical
Thriller
Subjects Conflict
Political
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Dianna Nixon Assistant Director
Kaoru Alfonso Designer
Caroline Stacey Director
Friedrich Schiller Playwright
Text Nationality Germany
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Brochure ACT Heritage Library
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 70497