Herstory

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Event Herstory
Venue Maverston Street Hall, Glen Iris, VIC
Umbrella Event Woman: Glimpses Into Her Story
First Date 21 July 1983
Last Date 21 August 1983
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description A selection of readings from and about Australian women from 1790 to the present. The readings are linked together with songs, mostly by contemporary women writers. Readings from convict times to Dame Edith Lyons cover the whole range from domestic service through motherhood to women during the war. 'HERSTORY - labour of love, pain and laughter' represents a major dramatic experience, a recapturing of women, stories, facts and events lost from Australia's history from the 1890's to today. HERSTORY is lively and fast entertainment, a sound and image kaleidoscope of music, old broadcasts and hu
Description Source Production Company
Primary Genre Other
Secondary Genre Music
Compilation
Reading
Subjects Australia
History
Women's Issues
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Susie Fraser Actor
Caz Howard Actor
Peter Sommerfeld Designer
Susan Weiss Designer
Peter Sommerfeld Director
Paul Davies Playwright
Susie Fraser Playwright
Caz Howard Playwright
Hannie Rayson Playwright
Peter Sommerfeld Playwright
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information This show arose from an earlier TheatreWorks workshop project called Women of Three Generations
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Correspondence with Paul Davies
Australian Drama Project (UQ) GLIMPSE
Data Reviewed By Sean Weatherly (SeanWeatherly) on 11 August 2015
Event Identifier 90212