 Event |
Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
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| Venue |
Her Majesty's Theatre (1973-2001), Sydney, NSW |
| First Date |
3 January 1989 |
| Opening Date |
7 January 1989 |
| Last Date |
1 April 1989 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Part of a Tour |
Yes |
| Description |
Set in the 1840's. Based on the novel by Mark Twain involving the adventures of young Huck and a runaway slave Jim. |
| Primary Genre |
Music Theatre
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| Secondary Genre |
Musical
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| Subjects |
Childhood
Race relations
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Resources |
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Performance Recording: University of New England, Stage on Screen Collection, 26 April 1989
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Review: Angela Bennie, The Australian, 9 January 1989
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Review: Brian Hoad, The Bulletin, 24 January 1989
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Review: H G Kippax, Sydney Morning Herald, 9 January 1989
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Review: Mick Barnes, Sun Herald, 15 January 1989
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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 |
First appeared on Broadway in 1985. Playing in Sydney, then touring to Brisbane and Melbourne.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Programme |
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| Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record |
January 1989 |
| Correspondence |
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| Event Identifier |
1613 |
| Dataset |
AusStage |
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