Event |
The Tramp's Revenge
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Venue |
St Martins Youth Arts Centre, South Yarra, VIC |
First Date |
29 May 1984 |
Opening Date |
31 May 1984 |
Last Date |
14 July 1984 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
Yes |
Description |
It is 1916 and Charlie Chaplin, aged 26, is travelling from Los Angeles to New York to finalise a major movie contract which will secure his future. In reality this journey was to lead to success beyond his wildest dreams.On the train with him is a tramp, a genuine one as opposed to the lovable tramp Chaplin immortalised on film and which the world took to heart; Isadora, a femme fatale; and the train waiter, a would-be movie star. Throughout the journey Chaplin seems to be haunted by the tramp. How does a mere beggar pose a threat to a celebrity like Chaplin? Inextricably linked with a past which Chaplin cannot escape, does the tramp trigger memories which Chaplin chooses to forget? Certainly those memories are the inspiration for much of his unique comedy. |
Description Source |
Press Release |
Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Resources |
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Works |
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Text Nationality |
Australia
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Production Nationality |
Australia
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Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Book |
John McCallum, Belonging: Australian Playwriting in the 20th Century, Currency Press, Strawberry Hills, NSW, 2009 |
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Event Identifier
| 102355 |
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