The Government Inspector

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Event The Government Inspector
Venue University of Adelaide, Scott Theatre, The University of Adelaide, SA
First Date November 1987
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional Training Schools/Colleges
World Premiere No
Description An adaptation of Gogol's famous play of a young nobleman who loses his money gambling & when stranded in a small country town is mistaken for the Government Inspector.
The Director, Frank Ford, indicates that the production is experimental based on experiments with various non-naturalistic approaches to staging a play.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Satire
Subjects Corruption
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Michelle Bloomfield Actor In the role of The Mayor
Michael F Cahill Actor In the role of Joseph (Lestakov's servant)
Maria Capurso Actor In the role of The Postmistress
Jo Coventry Actor In the role of Peter John Bobsky Set Design
John Donnon Actor In the role of The Director of Social Services Set Design
Pia Ellis Actor In the role of The Chief of Police
Martin Glancy Actor In the role of A Constable Assistant Stage Manager & Properties
Jayne Hoffmann Actor In the role of a Shopkeeper Costume Making & Publicity
Greg Marshall Actor In the role of John Alexander Lestakov Stage Design
Selina Mc Grath Actor In the role of The Magistrate
Eva Moulas Actor In the role of Anna (the Mayor's wife)
Russell Newman Actor in the role of Superintendent of Schools
Tina Petros Actor in the role of Maria (the Mayors daughter) Programming
Sandra Robinson Actor In the role of Peter John Dobsky
Martin Stanbridge Actor In the role of a Moscow Official
Danielle Stratford Actor In the role of a Servant & The Sergeant's Wife Properties & Assistant Stage Manager
Richard Naughton Assistant Director Sound Operator
Deana Simile Assistant Director
Frank Ford Director
Josie Aloi Lighting Operator/Technician
Liz Porter Lighting Operator/Technician Publicity
Barbara Crompton Make-up Artist
Eric A Bryce Musical Advisor
Ian Gale Musical Director Composing & Arranging
Tim Bridge Musician Playing the Synthesiser
Heather Duke Musician: Cellist
Jane Healey Musician: Cellist
Angela Auricht Musician: Flautist
Carolyn Heading Musician: Flautist
Liesl Warner Musician: Harpist
Simon Dodson Musician: Violinist
Cathie Goldsmith Musician: Violinist
Margie Hillman Musician: Violinist
Helen Morrison Musician: Violinist Assisting with Music Composing & Arranging
Nikolai Gogol Playwright
Marytn Stanbridge Stage Manager
Sandy Stewart Various Stage Crew & Set Design
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Russia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme University of Adelaide Barr Smith Library Special Collections
Event Identifier 149415
Dataset AusStage