Event | Glengarry Glen Ross | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Venue | University of Melbourne, Guild Theatre, The University of Melbourne (Parkville), VIC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
First Date | 11 May 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Opening Date | 11 May 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last Date | 14 May 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dates Estimated | No | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Status | Pro-Am | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
World Premiere | No | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Description | Glengarry Glen Ross is one of the great modern classics of American literature. Written in 1984, the scenario is based on work experiences Mamet had in the late 1960’s. It evolves from Ancient Greek tragedy, where the destiny of the characters is predetermined by their character flaws and is inevitable and self destructive.
The defining characteristic of this play is all of the characters are male. This play was written at a time when the issue of equality for women in the workplace was a major political issue, and is based on experiences from a time when women were secretaries and waitr |
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Description Source | Website | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Primary Genre | Theatre - Spoken Word | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Drama
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American
Corporate culture Criminals Leadership Management Men Morality Organisations Power Wages Working Life |
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Text Nationality | United States of America | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Production Nationality | Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event Status | Completed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Event Identifier | 132165 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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