Lyrebird - Tales of Helpmann

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Event Lyrebird - Tales of Helpmann
Venue Yackandandah Public Hall, Yackandandah, VIC
First Date 19 September 2008
Opening Date 19 September 2008
Last Date 19 September 2008
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Tyler Coppin transforms himself into one of Australia's first international art heroes - the pocket size genius of outrage and bravado - Sir
Robert Helpmann - as he chronicles Bobby's life from the seclusion of the dressing room to the suburbs of Sydney.
Caught between acts of the ballet "Don Quixote", an aging Robert Helpmann fights his demons while recounting a life in the theatre which began as a young ballet dancer from Mount Gambier. He takes us from his precocious beginnings on his father's station and getting expelled from Prince Alfred College to dance classes in Adelaid
Description Source Other
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Biographical
One Person Show
Subjects Ballet
Theatre
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Tyler Coppin Actor
Kym Barrett Costume Designer
Adam Cook Director
Nigel Levings Lighting Designer
Alan John Musical Supervisor
Tyler Coppin Playwright
Genevieve Blanchett Set Designer
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Web Hothouse Theatre website
Event Identifier 82591