 Event |
Britannicus
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| Venue |
NIDA Parade 1 Studio (1988-1999), Kensington, NSW |
| First Date |
23 April 1992 |
| Opening Date |
23 April 1992 |
| Last Date |
9 May 1992 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
Racine's classic work 'Britannicus' is the story of the Emperor Nero's decline into madness and fratricide. It is the Senecan tradition of theatre - the action happens off stage and the characters report as the play progresses...it is a play of power and the danger and lust for power. Nero is tired of being loved and wants now to be feared by his people. |
| Description Source |
Reviewer's Opinion |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
|
| Secondary Genre |
Classical
Drama
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Resources |
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Review: Brian Hoad, The Bulletin, 12 May 1992
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Review: Frank Gauntlett, Daily Telegraph-Mirror, 25 April 1992
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Review: Jeremy Eccles, The Sydney Review, 1 May 1992
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Review: John McCallum, The Australian, 27 April 1992
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Review: John West, Romans run riot, Sun Herald, 26 April 1992, 118
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Review: Paul LePetit, Sunday Telegraph, 26 April 1992
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| Works |
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| Text Nationality |
France
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| Production Nationality |
Australia
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record |
April, 1992 |
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| Event Identifier |
15800 |
| Dataset |
AusStage |
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