The Newspaper of Claremont Street

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Event The Newspaper of Claremont Street
Venue Ford Theatre, Geelong, VIC
First Date 24 March 1992
Opening Date 24 February 1992
Last Date 24 March 1992
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Margarite Morris, or Weekly, is a gossipy cleaning lady from England's Black Country. Adapted from Elizabeth Jolley's novel of the same name, the play centres on Weekly's day to day life. Most of her ladies, fearful of her gossiping tongue, compete for her goodwill. Until Nastasya, longing for the Europe she has fled, threatens the independence Weekly has carved out for herself. Set in 1965, capturing Weekly's world from the West Midlands to Western Australia
Description Source Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Adaptation
Black Comedy
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Jane Bayly Actor
Marion Edward Actor
Patricia Kennedy Actor Weekly
Robert Morgan Actor
Alan Becher Adaptor
David Britton Adaptor
Sandra Matlock Costume Designer
Mark Wager Costume Designer
Ariette Taylor Director
Jill Smith General Manager
Philip Lethlean Lighting Designer
Robert Taylor Lighting Designer Touring
Linda Aitken Production Manager
Ariette Taylor Set Designer
Elizabeth Jolley Writer
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Flyer
Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record August 1991
Event Identifier 98754