Lilly and May

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Event Lilly and May
Venue Malthouse Theatre, Southbank, VIC
First Date 18 June 1987
Last Date 18 June 1987
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description The bag lady has been portrayed in popular mythology as a nuggety, rebellious, independent - and sometimes even rich - woman whose special brand of madness has led her to prefer a free life on the streets, to Welfare or the restrictions of responsible social life. For Lilly and May the reality is far from this commonly held view of eccentricity.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Subjects Ageing
Women
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Patricia Cornelius Actor May
Susie Dee Actor Lilly
Tony Hargreaves Composer
Michael Leunig Designer
Peter Oyston Director
John Beckett Lighting Designer
Tony Hargreaves Musician
Patricia Cornelius Playwright
Robert Taylor Production Manager
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information "Audience was Playbox staff as the site had no occupancy certificate. Lighting was what I rigged up (very basic). No sets, basic costumes from previous season. The only reason I mention it is that it was effectively the first Malthouse performance in the same way as Paul Robeson sang at the incomplete Opera House." Correspondence to AusStage Project Manager from Robert Taylor.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
AusStage Submit Form
Event Identifier 140937