A Hard God

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Event A Hard God
Venue Ensemble Theatre (1960-), Kirribilli, NSW
First Date 1 August 1992
Opening Date 1 August 1992
Last Date 28 August 1992
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description all of Kenna's characters take stock of their God, there's also sadness, bewilderment, anger and gritty, stalwart humour.
The story of the Cassidy family. Dan and his wife Aggie and his two brothers Martin and Paddy and their wives. Dan is the pillar of the family the one the others turn to in times of trouble. One year whilst the family is on holiday in Woy Woy NSW Dan's son meets Jack. Jack is immediately attrached to Dan and makes his intentions clear. At first Dan is confused but a relationship develops between the teenagers - but will it just be a summer love?
Description Source Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre Other
Secondary Genre Theatre in Education
Subjects Australian National Identity
Family
Relationships
Religion
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Lyn Collingwood Actor
Russell Newman Actor
Caleb Packham Actor
Timothy Schwerdt Actor
Judith Hoddinott Designer
Crispin Taylor Director
Peter Holderness Lighting Designer
Peter Kenna Playwright
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record August 1992
Event Identifier 16430
Dataset AusStage