On Our Selection

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Event On Our Selection
Venue SGIO Theatre, Brisbane, QLD
First Date 6 November 1981
Last Date 21 December 1981
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description This became possibly the greatest stage success Australia has known and was adapted into a silent and a sound movie. Edited by Helen Musa and published with extensive historical notes including a film note by Andrew Pike.

Set in a shingle hut, on the selection, Darling Downs, soon after federation.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Adaptation
Play with Music
Subjects Australian National Identity
Family
Farmers
Farming
Historical
Rural areas
Rural communities
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Harold Baigent Actor Dad
Neale Brumby Actor Joe
Eugene Gilfedder Actor Cranky Jack
Christine Jeston Actor Lily
Bartholomew John Actor Sandy Taylor
Ken Kennett Actor Maloney
Peter Kingston Actor Dave
Lyn Moorfoot Actor Kate
Peter Noble Actor Jim Carey / Old Carey
Christine O'Connor Actor Lily White / Sarah
Glenn Perry Actor Billy Bearup / Rev Mc Pherson
Patrick Reed Actor Understudy
Carole Skinner Actor Mother
Gaynor Wensley Actor Mrs White
George Whaley Adaptor
Gillian Coar Administrator Executive Officer
June Craw Administrator Finance and Business
Don Ferguson Administrator Assistant Manager
Diane Leith Administrator Senior Typist
Jennie Lewis Administrator
Helen Mayes Administrator Clerical Assistant
Yvette O'Brien Administrator Workshop
Lewis Savage Administrator Subscriptions
Jim Wright Administrator
Toby Simkin Assistant Stage Manager
Steele Rudd Author
Anne Long Costume Maker
Arlie McGill Costume Maker
Graham Maclean Designer
Peter Duncan Director
Dallas Black Front of House Box Office
Kay Fifas Front of House Box Office
Paddy Teuma Head Electrician
Ray Calcutt Head Mechanist
David Malacari Lighting Designer
Phil Robertson Musical Director and Pianist
Derrick George Photographer
Bert Bailey Playwright
Arthur Frame Production Manager
Gary Cameron Properties Master
Ken Kennett Publicist Officer
Caroline Gyucha Scenic Artist
Cornelis Boogaart Set and/or Property Maker
Des Dougan Set and/or Property Maker
Howard Steele Set and/or Property Maker Head
Peter Vosiliunas Set and/or Property Maker
Patrick Whelan Stage Manager
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Australian Drama Project (UQ) ONOURSEBB
Magazine Queensland Cultural Diary, November-December 1981, 12
Correspondence
Book Performing Arts Year Book of Australia 1981
Web https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10159828118369180&set=oa.893685024916307
Event Identifier 89367
Dataset AusStage