Women

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Event Women
Venue University of Melbourne, Union Theatre, The University of Melbourne (Parkville), VIC
Umbrella Event Australian Season ’72
First Date 14 June 1972
Last Date 17 June 1972
Dates Estimated No
Status Unknown
World Premiere No
Description An adaptation by Jack Hibberd of Aristophanes' Ecclesiazusae. In fifth century (B.C.) Athens, the role of women was on the boil and the pot was being continually stirred by profesional free thinkers and irresponible playwrights. In this play the inevitable happens and women begin to exercise their power.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Classical
Comedy
Subjects Men
Political
Women
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Jack Hibberd Adaptor
James McCaughey Adaptor
Ian Bonighton Composer
Peter Tyndall Designer
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Greece
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Australian Drama Project (UQ) WOMENJH
Event Identifier 89038
Dataset AusStage