Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

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Event Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Venue University of Manchester, Brickhouse, Manchester, England
First Date 4 December 1979
Last Date 8 December 1979
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description A theatrical adaptation of the novel Gentlemen Prefer Blondes: The Intimate Diary of a Professional Lady by Anita Loos, first published in 1925, which took the form of a diary written by Lorelei Lee. This second version, which was performed from September 1979 to April 1980, was written by Bryony Lavery. The previous version was written by the company and was performed from April to July 1979.
Description Source Production Company
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Musical
Play with Music
Subjects Women
Women's Issues
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Gus Garside Administrator
Eva Darlow Choreographer
Paul Abrahams Composer
Mary Moore Designer
Angela Hopkins Director
Meri Jenkins Lighting Designer
Veronica Wood Lighting Designer
Paul Abrahams Musician
Josefina Cupido Musician
Paul Abrahams Performer
Josefina Cupido Performer
Gillian Hanna Performer
Gabrielle Harding Performer
Mary McCusker Performer
John Slade Performer
Bryony Lavery Playwright
Meri Jenkins Technician
Veronica Wood Technician
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality England
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Programme, Monstrous Regiment Theatre Company Archive, Victoria and Albert Museum
Press Release Press release, Monstrous Regiment Theatre Company Archive, Victoria and Albert Museum
Newspaper Press clippings, Monstrous Regiment Theatre Company Archive, Victoria and Albert Museum
Event Identifier 131305