Acts of Deceit (Between Strangers in a Room)

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Event Acts of Deceit (Between Strangers in a Room)
Venue Carlton Courthouse, Carlton, VIC
Umbrella Event 2010 Midsumma Festival
First Date 21 January 2010
Opening Date 21 January 2010
Last Date 7 February 2010
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional Cooperative
World Premiere Yes
Description Inspired by and based on james Baldwin's novella, 'Giovanni's Room'. A tragic histoire d'amour set in various sordid Parisian hotel rooms, circa 1953. A burly young American meets a West African immigrant: love and misery ensue.
Description Source Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Adaptation
Subjects Homosexuality
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Jay Bowen Actor
Zoe Ellerton-Ashley Actor
Dion Mills Actor
Joanne Trentini Actor
Terry Yeboah Actor
Geoffrey Chan Composer
Lachlan Tan Composer
Susan Handesyde Costume Assistant
Kat Chan Designer
Gary Abrahams Director
Katie Sfetkidis Lighting Designer
Lisette Drew Lighting Operator/Technician
Gary Abrahams Playwright
Jim Westlake Sound Designer
Peter Reid Sound Operator/Engineer
James Baldwin Writer
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 89632