Caroline

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Event Caroline
Venue St Martins Theatre, South Yarra, VIC
Umbrella Event Moomba Festival
First Date 24 February 1971
Opening Date 24 February 1971
Last Date 27 March 1971
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Based on the life and times of Caroline Chisholm, the 19th century social reformer. It tells of her efforts to find homes, work and sanctuary for Sydney's single immigrant women, in the face of opposition from colonial authorities.
Description Source Other
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Historical
Musical
Musical Biography
Subjects Australian National Identity
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Rod Anderson Actor
Lesley Baker Actor
Leila Blake Actor
John Frawley Actor
Patsy Hemingway Actor
Geoff Hiscock Actor
Kevin Howard Actor
Geraldene Morrow Actor
Karin Murphy Actor
Ian Smith Actor
Brent Verdon Actor
Carole Walker Actor
Bryon Williams Actor
Cindy Wright Actor
Jack Manuel Choreographer
Peter Pinne Composer
Paul Kathner Costume Designer
Jon Ewing Director
John Morrison Lighting Designer
Don Battye Lyricist
Peter Pinne Lyricist
Frank Smith Musical Arranger
Brian Adamson Musical Director
Paul Kathner Set Designer
John Stanistreet Stage Manager
Don Battye Writer
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information The programme contains a list of the 'musical numbers'. 31 performances given.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Dennis Wolanski Library collection at UNSW Library
Book John McCallum, Belonging: Australian Playwriting in the 20th Century, Currency Press, Strawberry Hills, NSW, 2009
Newspaper The Age, 17 February 1971, 16
Event Identifier 14198