This Old Man Comes Rolling Home

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Event This Old Man Comes Rolling Home
Venue La Boite Theatre (June 1972 - 2003), Milton, QLD
First Date 6 August 1982
Last Date 28 August 1982
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Deals with the fluctuating fortunes of the Dockerty family living in Redfern, Sydney, in the 1950's. Tom Dockerty is working class to his boots and a member of the Communist Party. His wife,Laurie, the former "Belle of Bundaberg" has not coped so well with seven kids and inner city living and has taken to drinking heavily.
It is a "slice of life" play with Redfern itself an always intrusive element.
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Drama
Subjects Australian National Identity
Class Issues
Family
Marriage
Socialism
Suburban Communities
Workers
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Jann Alcorn Actor
Alexis Beebe Actor
Lorna Bol Actor
Mary Bowers Actor
Susan Cary Actor
Michael Forde Actor
Dudley Hogarth Actor
Lil Kelman Actor
Ian Maclean Actor
Paddy Moynihan Actor
John Nimmo Actor
Beth Prescott Actor
Madonna Sticklen Actor
Robyn Stollery Actor
Leo Wockner Actor
Margaret Davis Director
Barry Child Lighting Designer
Julian Foster Lighting Designer
Dorothy Hewett Playwright
Barry Child Set Designer
Julie-Ann Willems Sound Designer
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Australian Drama Project (UQ) THISOLDDH
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 92583