Kurt, Bert & Jan

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Event Kurt, Bert & Jan
Venue Athenaeum Theatre Two, Melbourne, VIC
First Date 22 April 1987
Last Date 3 May 1987
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Jan Friedl performs Bertolt Brecht's ballads with a very lively four-piece band. Songs included Moon of Alabama (from Mahagonny), Polly's Song (Threepenny Opera), Das Kleine Wind (Schweyk in 2nd W War): some in German, some in English.
Description Source Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Cabaret
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Paul Dessau Composer
Hanns Eisler Composer
Kurt Weill Composer
Lois Ellis Director
Glenn Elston Lighting Designer
Bertolt Brecht Lyricist
Martin Friedl Musical Director
Jan Friedl Performer
Resources
Text Nationality Germany
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Universal Theatre season
Australian Theatre Record April 1987
Magazine CentreStage Australia May 1987
Data Reviewed By Geoffrey Milne (GeoffreyMilne) on 9 September 2011
Event Identifier 167
Dataset AusStage