The Lady's Not For Burning

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Event The Lady's Not For Burning
Venue University of Melbourne, Union Theatre, The University of Melbourne (Parkville), VIC
First Date 2 February 1954
Opening Date 2 February 1954
Last Date 20 February 1954
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description A romantic comedy in three acts, set in verse. Although set in the Middle Ages, it reflects the world's "exhaustion and despair" following World War II, with a war-weary soldier who wants to die, and an accused witch who wants to live.
Description Source Other
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Subjects Crime
Romance
Suicide
War
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Zoe Caldwell Actor
Carmel Dunn Actor
Bryan Edward Actor
George Fairfax Actor
James Inglis Actor
Peter O'Shaughnessy Actor
Walter Plinge Actor
Sylvia Reid Actor
Alex Scott Actor
Robert Stirling Actor
Brian Wallace Actor
Margo Braybrook Administrator
Norma Edwards Assistant Stage Manager
John Sumner Director
Christopher Fry Playwright
John Sumner Set Designer
Ron Field Stage Director
Bryan Edward Stage Manager
Richard Percy Stage Manager
Beth Brown Wardrobe Master/Mistress
Works
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Extended season for an extra week due to popular demand.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Cast List MTC records
Melbourne University Student Theatre DB
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 77465