Trying

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Event Trying
Venue Ensemble Theatre (1960-), Kirribilli, NSW
Umbrella Event Ensemble Subscription Season 2007
First Date 3 May 2007
Opening Date 3 May 2007
Last Date 16 June 2007
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Elegant, cantankerous and 81 years old, Francis Biddle awaits the new secretary his wife has forced upon him to get his life in order. Sarah is 25. Francis doesn't trust her. Francis doesn't trust anyone... his last assistant managed to burn half his books. But Sarah is young, determined, takes shorthand the new "modern way" and refuses to cry in the bathroom. Based on the real life story of Francis Biddle who was US Attorney General under President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Chief Judge at the Nurmeberg trials.
What happens after such a stellar career?
Description Source Other
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Subjects Ageing
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Michael Craig Actor
Catherine McGraffin Actor
Anna Ilic Costume Designer
Sandra Bates Director
Peter Neufeld Lighting Designer
Joanna McClelland Glass Playwright
Nicholas Dare Set Designer
Resources
Works
Text Nationality United States of America
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Australian premiere.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Flyer
Brochure
Event Identifier 70934