The Virgin: Miracles for Christmas

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Event The Virgin: Miracles for Christmas
Venue Playbox Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
First Date 22 November 1979
Last Date 15 December 1979
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Devised by director Murray Copland, "The Virgin" was a compilation of English mediaeval mystery plays of the Chester, Wakefield and York cycles, from the Ludus Coventriae, and from the Coventry Shearmen and Tailors' Play, woven together to create a continuous narrative. Mary was played by Margaret Cameron, while the rest of the cast took on various roles.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Harold Baigent Actor
Margaret Cameron Actor Mary
Bill Connolly Actor
Murray Crawford Actor
Michael Duffield Actor
Peter Ford Actor
Carrillo Gantner Actor Mak / Joseph
Yvette Rees Actor
Peter Stratford Actor
Murray Copland Director
Jill Smith General Manager
Fred Wallace Lighting Designer
Bevan Leviston Musical Advisor
Murray Copland Playwright
Steve Nolan Set Designer
Yvonne Hockey Sound Operator/Engineer
Brigita Strods Stage Manager
Robert Gebert
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Australian Drama Project (UQ) VIRGINMMC
Magazine Theatre Australia, December 1979, 20-21
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 88800