The Waltz of the Toreadors

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Event The Waltz of the Toreadors
Venue University of Melbourne, Union Theatre, The University of Melbourne (Parkville), VIC
First Date 31 August 1959
Opening Date 31 August 1959
Last Date 12 September 1959
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Farcical comedy is set in 1910 France and centres on General Leon Saint-Pé and his infatuation with Ghislaine, a woman with whom he danced nearly two decades earlier. Because of the general's commitment to his marriage, the couple's love remained unconsummated. Now faced with the reality of retirement with his hypochondriac wife, , the General finds himself lost in the fond memory of his old flirtation. When Ghislaine suddenly reappears, he is delighted - until he finds himself competing for her hand with a considerably younger suitor.
Description Source Other
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Subjects Love
Marriage
Relationships
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Dorothy Bradley Actor
Marion Edward Actor
Lewis Fiander Actor
Frank Gatliff Actor
Alan Harvey Actor
Roma Johnston Actor
Joy Mitchell Actor
Peter O'Shaughnessy Actor
Wanda Plinge Actor
Marie Redshaw Actor
Lyndel Rowe Actor
Lucienne Hill Adaptor
Marion Edward Assistant Stage Manager
Lyndel Rowe Assistant Stage Manager
Michael Hoare Costume Designer
John Sumner Director
Jean Anouilh Playwright
Warwick Armstrong Set Designer
Alan Harvey Stage Manager
Works
Text Nationality France
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Cast List MTC records
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 77699