 Event |
The Bolster
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| Venue |
The Repertory Club Theatre, Perth, WA |
| First Date |
4 September 1936 |
| Last Date |
5 September 1936 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Amateur |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
"The Newsagent Mrs. Oldchair is the 'bolster' or mainstay of sympathy for her community until her own trouble strikes." |
| Description Source |
Reviewer's Opinion |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Secondary Genre |
One Act Plays
Competition
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| Subjects |
Rural communities
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Resources |
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Article: Music and the Theatre, The West Australian, 22 August 1936, 23.
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Review: 'Polygon', Perth Playwrights. New Society's First Show, The West Australian, 5 September 1936, 15
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Review: 'Polygon', Perth Playwrights. New Society's First Show, The West Australian, 5 September 1936, 15
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| Works |
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| Text Nationality |
Australia
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| Production Nationality |
Australia
|
| Further Information |
Winner of Pleiades Club prize first prize for 1935. Performed 1936 for Society of Playwrights' first season. See also Leaden Logic, The Challenge, A Week's Notice.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Australian Drama Project (UQ) |
BOLSTERNR |
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| Data Set |
AusStage |
| Event Identifier |
97984 |
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