Macquarie

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Event Macquarie
Venue Lion Gate Lodge, Botanical Gardens, Sydney, NSW
First Date 17 November 1994
Opening Date 17 November 1994
Last Date 4 December 1994
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description The action takes place in the British colony of New South Wales, Australia, 1810-1822
Description Source Other
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Tim Elliott Actor
John Grinston Actor
Elaine Hudson Actor
Alexander Buzo Playwright
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information This was the final production of Alex Buzo's revised version (1992) of his play, Macquarie. Alex has written in Author's Note to the Currency Press 1992 edition that he "revised the play for a 1992 revival, cutting out some characters and playing it for ninety minutes without an interval. The aim was to purify the text, to bring into sharp relief the story of our reforming governor, to help him l
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Contact / Friend
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 175335