Flying Heroes

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Event Flying Heroes
Venue Victorian Country Tour, VIC
First Date 31 March 1981
Last Date 24 July 1981
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Show focuses on the careers of three early Australian flyers - Bert Hinkler, Nancy Bird and Charles Kingsford-Smith, using a transformational acting style and music of the 20s and 30s.

Presented at schools and community centres in Melbourne and Gippsland from March 31 to July 24.
Description Source Article
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Group-devised
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Chris Earle Actor Nancy / Others
Sandra Grose Actor Bert's Mother / Others
Daryl Pellizzer Actor Bert / Smithy / Others
Alison Richards Choreographer
Trina Parker Costume Designer
Rosemary Simons Designer
Alison Richards Director
Warren David Musical Director
Warren David Musician
Ken Evans Set and/or Property Maker
Neil Giles Writer
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Australian Drama Project (UQ) FLYINGHMT
Book Performing Arts Year Book of Australia 1981
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 94795