The Dead Ones

Export event | Export network | Feedback | Print
Event The Dead Ones
Venue Higher Ground, Adelaide, SA
Umbrella Event Feast Festival 2011
First Date 16 November 2011
Last Date 26 November 2011
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Margie Fischer's parents were Austrian Jews who fled from Vienna to China to escape the Holocaust. After 10 years in Shanghai they came to Australia as refugees.


Margie lived with her extended family in the house her father built in Sydney. Her grandparents died there, so did her brother. When both her parents also died Margie was left to clear out the house.


While doing this she became fascinated with what is left when loved ones die. Throughout this time she documented her feelings and the processes involved. The Dead Ones explores her family stories through storytelling and photo
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Biographical
One Person Show
Subjects Jews
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Kathryn Sproul Designer
Catherine Fitzgerald Director
Margaret Fischer Performer
Margaret Fischer Writer
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Web http://www.higherground.org.au/theatre.htm
Review The Advertiser, 19 November 2011, p. 57
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 97084