This Old Man Comes Rolling Home

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Event This Old Man Comes Rolling Home
Venue Russell Street Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
First Date 23 August 1990
Opening Date 25 August 1990
Last Date 22 September 1990
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Deals with the fluctuating fortunes of the Dockerty family living in Redfern, Sydney, in the 1950's. Tom Dockerty is working class to his boots and a member of the Communist Party. His wife,Laurie, the former "Belle of Bundaberg" has not coped so well with seven kids and inner city living and has taken to drinking heavily.
It is a "slice of life" play with Redfern itself an always intrusive element.
Description Source Other
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Drama
Subjects Class Issues
Family
Marriage
Socialism
Suburban Communities
Workers
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Kristy Andruszko Actor
Shane Connor Actor
Max Cullen Actor
Merridy Eastman Actor
Belinda McClory Actor
Neil Melville Actor
Leigh Morgan Actor
Alexander Papps Actor
Anne Phelan Actor
Rodney Sharp Actor
Anna French Costume Designer
Gale Edwards Director
Jamieson Lewis Lighting Designer
Dorothy Hewett Playwright
Peter Roehlen Production Manager
Richard Roberts Set Designer
Kerry Saxby Sound Designer
Margarita Martinez Stage Manager
Maria Roberts Stage Manager, Assistant
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record August 1990
Cast List MTC Records
Programme
Data Reviewed By Geoffrey Milne (GeoffreyMilne) on 11 February 2012
Event Identifier 12308