Colombe

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Event Colombe
Venue University of Melbourne, Union Theatre, The University of Melbourne (Parkville), VIC
First Date 31 August 1953
Last Date 12 September 1953
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Colombe is about the right to freedom of expression. The young woman in the title role seems content to be the wife of aspiring and penniless musician Jean, until his call-up papers arrive. Then they are forced to ask his estranged mother, a famous actress, for help, which she gives them by providing Colombe with a part in the production in which she is starring.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Subjects Theatre
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Gil Brearley Actor
Beth Brown Actor
Zoe Caldwell Actor
Norma Edwards Actor
George Fairfax Actor
Kenric Hudson Actor
Neale Hunter Actor
Roma Johnston Actor
David Niven Actor
George Pravda Actor
Hana Pravda Actor
Mark Roberts Actor
Alex Scott Actor
Denis Cannan Adaptor
Margo Braybrook Administrator
Beth Brown Assistant Stage Manager
Norma Edwards Assistant Stage Manager
Beth Brown Costume Designer
John Sumner Director
Jean Anouilh Playwright
John Sumner Set Designer
Ron Field Stage Director
Works
Text Nationality France
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information First production for Union Theatre Repertory Company, later to become the Melbourne Theatre Company. Two week season.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Cast List MTC records
Event Identifier 77445