The Brooklyn Caper

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Event The Brooklyn Caper
Venue Stanley Palmer Cultural Centre, Darlinghurst, NSW
First Date 21 June 1980
Dates Estimated No
Status Community
World Premiere No
Description The Pope is kidnapped while in New York by a Jewish taxidriver and held at the driver's home for the ransom price of a day of global peace. The play watches the Pope's increasing involvement with the Jewish family, their Rabbi and an Irish Cardinal.
Description Source Article
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Wendy Gilchrist Actor Daughter
Gregg Levy Actor Son
Frances Milat Actor Sarah
Michael Pentecost Actor Pope
Greg Rosenblum Actor Rabbi
Ross Scott Actor Cardinal
Arthur Sherman Actor Sam
Arthur Sherman Adaptor
Joao Bethencourt Author
Judy Stone Costume Designer
Vija Erdmanis Designer
Arthur Sherman Director
Michael Pedersen Lighting Designer
Helen Wilmore Production Manager
Catriona Brown Publicist
Maria Zannetidew Publicist
Avril Chiswell Set and/or Property Maker
Helen Wilmore Set and/or Property Maker
Sue Byron Sound Designer
Avril Chiswell Stage Manager
Works
Text Nationality Hungary
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Book The Performing Arts Year Book of Australia 1980
Event Identifier 135419
Dataset AusStage