Victory

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Event Victory
Venue St James' Hall (1887-1961), Sydney, NSW
First Date 27 August 1932
Last Date 10 September 1932
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere Yes
Description "'An attempt to discredit war in all its aspects: since combatants destroy the very ideals they are fighting for. Set in France amid Australian troops, where a brutal sergeant bullies a sensitive recruit until latter shoots him, then suicides by jumping to the parapet to be shot down."
Description Source Article
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Subjects Anti-war
Armed forces
Masculinity
War
World War 1
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Colin Jones Actor
John Needham Actor
A Hinchcliffe Robertson Director
C H Vacchini Playwright
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Three performances. Sydney Morning Herald reviewer complains of sexualised language and brutality, and its anti-war message.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Australian Drama Project (UQ) VICTORYCV
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 98086