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Event Away
Venue Clocktower Centre, Moonee Ponds, VIC
Umbrella Event Queensland Theatre Company 2006
First Date 8 September 2006
Last Date 9 September 2006
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description A new production to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first production by the Griffin Theatre company in January 1986.
It's Christmas 1967 and following an end-of-school performance of "A Midsummer Night's Dream", three families depart for their beach holidays, but their apparent seasonal cheer masks deeper concerns.
Immigrants Harry and Vic love their adopted country, but are faced with their son Tom's terminal illness. Jim and Gwen fret over their daughter Meg's blossoming independence and her friendship with the socially unsuitable Tom. Roy is unable to console a grief str
Description Source Flyer/Poster
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Subjects Relationships
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Leon Cain Actor Tom / Rick
Sue Dwyer Actor Vic
Barbara Lowing Actor Gwen
Joss McWilliam Actor Roy
Daniel Murphy Actor Harry
Francesca Savige Actor Meg / Leonie
Richard Sydenham Actor Jim
Georgina Symes Actor Coral
Kieran Swann Assistant Designer
Nic Dorward Assistant Director
Nic Dorward Assistant Director
Amy Forman Assistant Stage Manager
Neridah Waters Choreographer
Brett Collery Composer
Robert Kemp Designer
Michael Gow Director
Damien Cooper Lighting Designer
Michael Gow Playwright
Lenine Millard Secondment in Stage management from USQ
Brett Collery Sound Designer
Allana Sheard Stage Manager
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Brochure PROPMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Programme https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10159830958014180&set=oa.1303854856715523
Event Identifier 160153