Event |
Hamlet / Aladdin
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Venue |
Theatre Royal, Coolgardie, WA |
First Date |
17 November 1894 |
Opening Date |
17 November 1894 |
Last Date |
17 November 1894 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
No |
Part of a Tour |
Yes |
Description |
'Wilkinson's burlesque of 'Hamlet' was 'enough to make Shakespeare turn in his grave.' The Widow Twankey, 'disguised as James Wilkinson in petticoats,' was a huge success. During the evening Wilkinson announced that 'more scenery was on the track' from Southern Cross. |
Description Source |
Reviewer's Opinion |
Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
|
Secondary Genre |
Pantomime
Burlesque
|
Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Works |
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Production Nationality |
Australia
|
Event Status |
Completed
|
Data Source |
Source |
Description |
WA Goldfields Project |
|
Newspaper |
Coolgardie Miner, 24 Nov. 1894 |
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Event Identifier
| 86167 |
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