The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail

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Event The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail
Venue Ensemble Theatre (1960-), Kirribilli, NSW
First Date 10 March 1971
Opening Date 10 March 1971
Last Date 19 June 1971
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Set in mid 19th century America. Words speak louder than thoughts, but action, in the sense of commitment, speaks loudest, and truest, of all.
Description Source Other
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Biographical
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Michael Aitkens Actor John
Richard Burton Actor Edward
Marshall Crosby Actor Edward
Matthew Crosby Actor Edward
Denise Davies Actor William
Margaret Davis Actor William
Robert Eagan Actor Farmer
Roger Eagle Actor Townspeople
Judy Ferris Actor Lydian
Reg Gorman Actor Sam Staples
Peter Gwynne Actor Waldo
Rosemary Jones Actor Mother
Kitty Marden Actor Ellen
Ian McGrath Actor Deacon Ball
Rod McNeil Actor John
Anne E Morgan Actor Woman
Brian Nash Actor Townspeople
Annamaria Nyiradi Actor Townspeople
Shane Porteous Actor Henry
David Pross Actor
Joe Richardson Actor William
Graeme Smith Actor Bailey
Owen Weingott Actor Waldo
Carol Filmer Designer
Don Reid Director
John Macleod Lighting Designer
Jerome Lawrence Playwright
Robert Lee Playwright
John Macleod Sound Designer
Ian McGrath Stage Manager
Works
Text Nationality United States of America
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information There are two programmes in the Wolanski file with Owen Weingott replacing Peter Gwynne or vice versa.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Dennis Wolanski Library collection at UNSW Library
Programme PROMPT Collection, National Library of Australia
Event Identifier 12686
Dataset AusStage