The Trojan Women

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Event The Trojan Women
Venue St James' Hall (1887-1961), Sydney, NSW
First Date 18 June 1921
Last Date 18 June 1921
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere No
Description Miss Grace Stafford's production of the Trojan Women of the Euripides at St. James' Hall last evening was an ambitious effort, which won deserved approval from a large, interested audience.
Description Source Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Tragedy
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
James Brunton-Gibb Actor Menelaus
Ellenor Cochrane Actor Pallas
Dorothy Dickson Actor Helen
May Hollinworth Actor Poseidon
Aileen Hunter Actor Astyansx
Grace Stafford Actor Hecuba
Jessie Storey Actor Cassandra
Elinor Wray Actor Andromache
Grace Stafford Director
Euripides Playwright
Stuart Mack Stage Manager
Gilbert Murray Translator
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Greece
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Greek tragedy Is scarcely known to theatregoers in Sydney, and the first presentation of Gilbert Murray's translation of Euripides' "Trojan Women" at St. James's Hall on June 18 is awaited with interest. Vivacious Grace Stafford, recently returned from London armed with the translators' permission, is the enterprising producer. She and her students are working hard for the success of the perform
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Newspaper SOCIAL GOSSIP (1921, May 22). The Sun (Sydney, NSW : 1910 - 1954), p. 14. Retrieved May 7, 2018, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article221468917
Event Identifier 137347
Dataset AusStage