Desire of the Moth

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Event Desire of the Moth
Venue Comedy Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
First Date 5 March 1966
Opening Date 5 March 1966
Last Date 13 April 1966
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description One of the very rare Australian plays produced by J. C. Williamsons.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Subjects Farming
Indigenous Australia
Rural areas
Sheep
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Margaret Browne Actor
Ed Devereaux Actor
Steve Dodd Actor
Patsy Kruger Actor
John Paton Actor
Googie Withers Actor
Anne Fraser Designer
Raymond Westwell Director
James Brazill Playwright
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information The programme cites seven Australian works produced by The Firm [in over 90 years to 1966], concluding that this is 'Not a bad tally!' in an obvious pun on the shearing industry, which seems to form part of the play's plot. It admits that two of these Australian plays were first produced at St Martins. (Milne 2009)
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Premiere Melbourne season programme.
Newspaper Age, 7 March 1966, 5
Australian Drama Project (UQ) DESIREOJB
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 81153