They Divided the Sky

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Event They Divided the Sky
Venue Belvoir St Downstairs Theatre, Surry Hills, NSW
First Date 13 June 2018
Last Date 30 June 2018
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional Cooperative
World Premiere Yes
Description Curious and passionate Rita is falling in love with hilariously pedantic Manfred. Together, they are fearless. East Germany is in generational turmoil: post-war trauma in conflict with youthful optimism. Utopias seem possible. Marxism! Socialism! Revolution! But the Cold War is underway and when Manfred’s professional ambitions are thwarted, he looks to the West. The Soviets put a man into space and a Wall is about the split the city. Will their love go the way of their beloved country, or will Rita’s idealism, and seemingly boundless capacity for sacrifice triumph?
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Subjects Germany
Love
Marxism
Politics
Socialism
War
War trauma
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Stephen Phillips Actor
Nikki Shiels Actor
Daniel Schlusser Adaptor
Mel Page Costume Designer
Bob Cousins Designer
Daniel Schlusser Director
Amelia Lever-Davidson Lighting Designer
James Paul Sound Designer
Christa Wolf Writer
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Web https://belvoir.com.au/productions/they-divided-the-sky/
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 164399