The Gioconda Smile

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Event The Gioconda Smile
Venue Minerva Theatre (1939-1950), Kings Cross, NSW
First Date 7 March 1949
Opening Date 7 March 1949
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Based on the painting La Gioconda, otherwise known as the Mona Lisa. The play is based on the theme of Mona Lisa's mysterious smile, the same mystery surrounding all people - the known and unknown.
Description Source Other
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Subjects Disability
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Coral Fairweather Actor
Shirley Finch Actor
Winifred Hindle Actor
Francis Johnston Actor
Betty McDowall Actor
Richard Parry Actor
Doug Ramsay Actor
Lola Sweeney Actor
Grant Taylor Actor
James Workman Actor
Thelma Afford Costume Designer
Dorothy Mendoza Musician
Aldous Huxley Playwright
John Sykes Producer
Clement Kennedy Set Designer
Harry Short Stage Manager
Works
Further Information Australian p'remiere. During this period, the term 'Producer' refers to the stage director and 'Director' is used to describe those people who produce or manage the venue, company and/or its productions.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme PROMPT Collection, National Library of Australia
Event Identifier 14235