William Light, The Founder

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Event William Light, The Founder
Venue Adelaide, Adelaide, SA
First Date 7 November 1936
Opening Date 7 November 1936
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere Yes
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Historical
Subjects Convicts
Historical
South Australia
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Thelma Afford Costume Designer
Frank Johnstone Director
Max Afford Playwright
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Play premiered as part of the South Australian Centenary (1936) and winner of Adelaide 'Advertiser' Centenary Play Competition. Also performed under titles 'Awake My Love', 'Colonel Light, the Founder', 'Light, the Man'. Three publications under various titles. TSS in Hanger Coll., Fryer (UQL); SLSA, Mortlock (SA).
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Book Thelma Afford, "Dreamers and Visionaries"
Web AustLit Database
Australian Drama Project (UQ) Key WILLIAMMA
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 87467