The Fantasticks

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Event The Fantasticks
Venue Russell Street Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
First Date 30 October 1962
Opening Date 30 October 1962
Last Date 2 March 1963
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description A musical suggested by Edmund Rostand's Les Romanesques. "A parable about love". Two young neighbours act out Roeo and Juliet over the garden wall between their houses. Their parents humour them by creating the illusion they are bitter enemies. the lovers discover the deception and separate to seek love elsewhere, but return to eachother's arms, realizing they cannot escape from reality through illusion.
Description Source Other
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Satire
Subjects Love
Romance
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Judith Arthy Actor
Jon Dennis Actor
Jon Finlayson Actor
Alan Hopgood Actor
Bob Hornery Actor
Leon Lissek Actor
Ernest Parham Actor
Alan Tobin Actor
Tom Jones Book and Lyrics
Ernest Parham Choreographer
Harvey Schmidt Composer
Stefan Haag Director
Len Fisher Electrician
Wendy Pomroy Musical Director
Adrian Bendall Musician, Harpist
Ian Pearce Musician, Percussionist
Wendy Pomroy Musician, Pianist
Peter Batey Stage Manager
Works
Text Nationality United States of America
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Advertisement PROMPT Collection, National Library of Australia
Cast List MTC records
Event Identifier 17941