Event |
Hamlet
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Venue |
Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC |
First Date |
22 July 1868 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
No |
Description |
Walter Montgomery's interpretation of Hamlet caused the "Was Hamlet Mad" controversy that dominated the critical landscape in Australian theatre journalism at the time. |
Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
|
Secondary Genre |
Drama
|
Contributors |
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Resources |
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Article:  "HAMLET AND HIS MADNESS.", Leader, 17 August 1867, 24
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Article:  HAMLET'S MADNESS., The Age, 7 August 1867, 5
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Article:  MR WALTER MONTGOMERY., The Age, 18 July 1867, 5
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Article:  MR. MONTGOMERY'S HAMLET., The Argus, 1 August 1867, 5
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Article:  MR. MONTGOMERY'S HAMLET., The Argus, 5 August 1867, 6
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Article:  THE CONTROVERSY CONDENSED, Melbourne Punch, 8 August 1867, 2
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Event Status |
Completed
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Event Identifier
| 138285 |
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