The Imaginary Invalid

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Event The Imaginary Invalid
Venue University of NSW, Main Theatrette, Kensington, NSW
Umbrella Event Second Year Student Performance
First Date 10 October 1961
Opening Date 10 October 1961
Last Date 14 October 1961
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional Training Schools/Colleges
World Premiere No
Description The hypochondriac Argan wants his daughter to marry a doctor so he can save on his medical bills. But she's in love with someone else. Soon the whole household joins in her madcap scheme to save true love and give Argan's doctors a dose of their own medicine.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Absurdist
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Carmen Duncan Actor Toinette the maid
Colin Gorman Actor Dr. Purgon
Douglas Hall Actor Monsieur Beralde
John Heywood Actor Cleante
Briony Hodge Actor Beline
Eric Hoek Actor Dr. Diaforus
Nano McMahon Actor Angelique
Don Philps Actor Monsieur Argan
Norman Price Actor Dr. Thomas Diaforus
Barry Roberts Actor Monsieur Bonnefoy
Bernard Stapleton Actor The Apothecary
Judith Stephenson Actor Louise
Miles Malleson Adaptor
Judith Firth Assistant Stage Manager
Nilda Hoven Assistant Stage Manager
Allan Hambley Curator
Tom Brown Director
Don Crombie Electrician
Jan van der Korst Electrician
Roy Caddy Musical Arranger
Jean-Baptiste Moliere Playwright
Don Crombie Production Manager
Moffatt Oxenbould Stage Manager
Text Nationality France
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information There will be two intervals, each lasting 12 minutes.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 153686