The Ballad of Billy Lane

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Event The Ballad of Billy Lane
Venue Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC
First Date 1979
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Based on the true story of William Lane, a hero of the labour movement and socialism. Lane tried to settle a new Australian colony in South America in 1893.
Description Source Other
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Musical
Reading
Musical Biography
Subjects Australian National Identity
Biography
Historical
Socialism
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Julie Williams Actor
Mervyn Drake Composer
George Hutchinson Playwright
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
AusStage Submit Form
Event Identifier 103551
Dataset AusStage