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 |
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