On Our Selection

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Event On Our Selection
Venue Newcastle Repertory Theatre, Lambton, NSW
First Date 29 June 1983
Last Date 23 July 1983
Dates Estimated No
Status Unknown
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
Subjects Australian National Identity
Family
Farmers
Farming
Rural areas
Rural communities
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
George Whaley Adaptor
Steele Rudd Author
Shirley Bloomfield Director
Bert Bailey Playwright
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Australian Drama Project (UQ) ONOURSEBB
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 89368