The Man of Destiny

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Event The Man of Destiny
Venue National Theatre, Launceston, TAS
First Date 13 September 1947
Opening Date 13 September 1947
Last Date 13 September 1947
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere No
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Hugh Duncan Actor
Hal Emmett Actor
Anne Godfrey-Smith Actor
William Shaw Actor
Mac Woodroffe Assistant Stage Manager
Ronald Tyson Front of House
George Bernard Shaw Playwright
Margaret Edgeworth McIntyre Producer
Frank Thyne Stage Manager
Resources
Works
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information This was a repeat performance for the Launceston audience. "The Man of Destiny" presented by the Launceston Players was awarded first place, the Fay Compton Cup, at the 1947 Sydney Drama Festival. Actor Hugh Duncan was awarded the Norman Maxwell Cup for the best individual male performance. "Heaven on Earth" appears on the same programme. The details have been entered separately.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme CHS 15, 6/1, Launceston Players Society Collection, Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 89307