The Ballad of the Sad Cafe

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Event The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
Venue The Playhouse, Civic Square, ACT
First Date 15 September 1966
Opening Date 15 September 1966
Last Date 24 September 1966
Dates Estimated No
Status Pro-Am
World Premiere No
Description "Based on Carson McCuller's novella in which her strange, haunting style is at its best. A prose poem flecked with weird halting poetry and a great compassion for humanity. Adapted for the stage by Edward Albee."
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Margaret Atkinson Actor
Peter Batey Actor
Joan Bruce Actor
Elaine Darcy Actor
Stan Davies Actor
David Fopp Actor
Peter France Actor
Ian Gammage Actor
Ron Houison Actor
David Langbridge Actor
Grant McIntyre Actor
Warwick Ongley Actor
Judith Russell Actor
Valeska Stewart Actor
Gordon Todd Actor
John Woodrow Actor
Edward Albee Adaptor
Carson McCullers Author
Peter Batey Designer
Peter Batey Director
John McGarry Lighting Designer
Trish Mollett Scenic Artist
Graeme Daley Sound Designer
Brian Russell Stage Director
Adrian Archinall Technical Director Technical Convener
Margaret Fead Wardrobe Master/Mistress
Resources
Works
Text Nationality United States of America
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Australian premiere.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Book Edgeworth, Anne. The Cost of Jazz Garters : A History of Canberra Repertory Society 1932 to 1982, Canberra, 1992
Event Identifier 18272
Dataset AusStage