The Floating World

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Event The Floating World
Venue Stables Theatre, Darlinghurst, NSW
First Date 4 October 2013
Opening Date 11 October 2013
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Les and Irene are celebrating their wedding anniversary. Gifted with the holiday of a lifetime, they set sail on the Women’s Weekly Cherry Blossom Cruise bound for the cultural mysteries of Japan. But amongst the sun hats, theme nights and piña coladas Les, a former WWII prisoner of war, soon finds himself confronted by old diggers, enemies and tormented memories. As the cruise ship floats closer towards its destination, Les’ grip on reality floats ever further away.

Sam Strong returns to the Griffin fold to direct this neglected Australian classic, last staged at the Stables in 1975 and h
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Valerie Bader Actor
Justin Stewart Cotta Actor
Peter Kowitz Actor
Tony Llewellyn-Jones Actor
Justin Smith Actor
Shingo Usami Actor
Pierce Wilcox Assistant Director
Sara Swersky Associate Lighting Designer
Kelly Ryall Composer
Stephen Curtis Designer
Sam Strong Director
Verity Hampson Lighting Designer
Event Status Completed
Event Identifier 151590
Dataset AusStage