Event |
Waiting for Godot?
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Venue |
University of Melbourne, Guild Theatre, The University of Melbourne (Parkville), VIC |
Umbrella Event |
MUDFest 1991 |
First Date |
7 August 1991 |
Last Date |
19 August 1991 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional Training Schools/Colleges |
World Premiere |
No |
Description |
Feminist interpretation of Beckett’s play – all female cast. What happens to the big questions of life with women in these roles? Are they still big questions, or does the washing-up water them down? |
Description Source |
Website |
Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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Further Information |
Beckett forbade an all female Godot in his will, so permission had to be obtained from his estate to mount the play. As it stands, a letter had to be read out before each performance stating Beckett’s views on the matter. – the first female cast production.
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Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Melbourne University Student Theatre DB |
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Event Identifier
| 145608 |
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