The Journey

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Event The Journey
Venue Universal Theatre, North Fitzroy, VIC
First Date 30 October 1985
Last Date 17 November 1985
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional Cooperative
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description "A thought-provoking look at the lot of migrants in Australia since World War II". A compilation of four short plays into one major work for the first time. The individual plays were: I'll go to Australia and Wear a Hat; Come to Australia They Said; Hotel Bonegilla and On the Line.
Description Source Personal Opinion
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Short Play
Documentary Drama
Subjects Immigration
Multicultural
Workers
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Steve Bastoni Actor
Irene Cassimatis Actor
Fiona Corke Actor
Leon Garfinkel Actor
Mary Portesi Actor
Nikos Zarkadas Actor
Ken Evans Designer
Tes Lyssiotis Director
Tes Lyssiotis Playwright
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information The Journey was made up of four short plays premiered at La Mama in 1984 and earlier in 1985, arranged into three parts - hence the idea of this as being a 'Trilogy'. Transfer from La Mama earlier in October 1985.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Flyer Flyer for La Mama and Universal Theatre season
Programme Programme for La Mama season 1985
Data Reviewed By Jenny Fewster (JennyFewster) on 5 April 2018
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 93183