 Event |
The Desert Song
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| Venue |
Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA |
| First Date |
25 May 1946 |
| Opening Date |
25 May 1946 |
| Last Date |
8 June 1946 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
Two act musical. It was inspired by the 1925 uprising of the Riffs, a group of Moroccan fighters, against French colonial rule. It was also inspired by stories of Lawrence of Arabia aiding native guerrillas. The story is about a hero who adopts a mild-mannered disguise to keep his true identity a secret. He loves a beautiful and spirited girl, who loves his hero persona but does not know his real personality, which he keeps hidden under the milquetoast persona. |
| Description Source |
Programme |
| Primary Genre |
Music Theatre
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| Secondary Genre |
Operetta
Musical
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| Subjects |
Heterosexual Relationships
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Resources |
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| Works |
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| Text Nationality |
United States of America
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| Production Nationality |
Australia
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| Further Information |
- only the opening night date is given
- photographs of actors.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Programme |
University of Adelaide Theatre Collection |
| Programme |
Dennis Wolanski Library collection at UNSW Library |
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| Data Set |
AusStage |
| Event Identifier |
15160 |
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