How I Learned to Drive

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Event How I Learned to Drive
Venue Ensemble Theatre (1960-), Kirribilli, NSW
First Date 13 January 2000
Opening Date 22 January 2000
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description About a young, bright and sensitive girl, Li'l Bit, and her relationship with her aunt's husband, Uncle Peck. The playwright was inspired by Nabokov's seminal novel, Lolita, when she pondered the question whether a woman writer could write the story of Lolita from Lolita's perspective.
Description Source Other
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Subjects Family
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Bill Conn Actor
Olivia Martin Actor
Michael Ross Actor
Diane Smith Actor
Lenore Smith Actor
Shelley Morrison Costume Designer
Tom Bannerman Designer
Sandra Bates Director
David Lynch Director, Associate
Martin Kinnane Lighting Designer
Paula Vogel Playwright
Resources
Works
Text Nationality United States of America
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Australian premiere.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Flyer PROMPT Collection, National Library of Australia
Event Identifier 13180