 Event |
Red Cap
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| Venue |
Roundhouse Theatre, Kelvin Grove, QLD |
| Umbrella Event |
Queensland Music Festival 2007 |
| First Date |
19 July 2007 |
| Opening Date |
19 July 2007 |
| Last Date |
4 August 2007 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
Yes |
| Description |
The Mount Isa mining dispute of 1964 arose from a struggle for better wages and work conditions, but escalated into a no-holds barred battle. The miners, their wives and the whole city rose up and pitted themselves against their company and union, the media and the Government who were all determined to break their will to fight. A leader emerged. His name was Pat Mackie (with his distinctive red cap) who, in his own words, was "an old wobblie-minded worker with a shit-stirring touch". A tale of community triumph over rampant authoritarianism, "Red Cap" is an original play with music. |
| Description Source |
Press Release |
| Primary Genre |
Music Theatre
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| Secondary Genre |
Musical
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| Subjects |
Australian National Identity
Community
Historical
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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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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
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| Data Set |
AusStage |
| Event Identifier |
71437 |
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