Up the Ladder

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Event Up the Ladder
Venue Tandanya Theatre, Adelaide, SA
Umbrella Event Adelaide Fringe Festival
First Date 1990
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description Roger Bennett's play focusses on the exploitation of Indigenous men in boxing.

Set in the carnival atmosphere of a 1950's sideshow fair. The true story of Elle Bennett, who fought his way through sideshow alley to become Australia's boxing champion and challenge for the World Title. Roll up! Roll up! Step up the Ladder to challenging theatre!
Description Source Other
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Subjects Indigenous Australia
Racism
Sport
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Bob Maza Director
Roger Bennett Writer
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Book John McCallum, Belonging, Currency Press, Sydney, 2009
Book Casey, Maryrose. Creating Frames: Contemporary Indigenous Theatre 1967-1997. St Lucia: UQP. 2004.
Web http://fringevault.com.au/mini_sites/event/1990?eid=5750
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 74042