 Event |
The Conquest of the South Pole
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| Venue |
Belvoir St Theatre, Surry Hills, NSW |
| First Date |
25 February 1989 |
| Last Date |
23 April 1989 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
"In this play, the search for the South Pole - amidst the bottomless crevices and the shining ice of the imagination of the unemployed German youth who act out their fantasy in their attic - is like the search for meaning, not just in the play but in life itself". |
| Description Source |
Reviewer's Opinion |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Secondary Genre |
Drama
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| Subjects |
Hope
Mythology
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Resources |
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Review: Angela Bennie, The Australian, 27 February 1989
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Review: Barry Oakley, The Sydney Review, 1 March 1989
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Review: John Carmody, Sun Herald, 5 March 1989
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Review: Karen Lateo, Sunday Telegraph, 12 March 1989
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Review: Liz Deegan, The Daily Telegraph, 13 March 1989
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Review: Martin Portus, Sydney Morning Herald, 27 February 1989
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Review: Paul McGillick, The Conquest of the South Pole, New Theatre Australia, 10, May 1989, 30-31
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| Works |
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| Text Nationality |
Germany
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| Production Nationality |
Australia
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| Further Information |
Translated from the original German 'Die Eroberung Des Sudpols' by Manfred Karge.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record |
February 1989 |
| The Robert Allan Collection |
Programme |
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| Event Identifier |
1667 |
| Dataset |
AusStage |
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