Solo Flight

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Event Solo Flight
Venue The Bakehouse Theatre, Adelaide, SA
Umbrella Event Festival Of One 2002
First Date 20 November 2002
Last Date 7 December 2002
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Solo Flight tells the true story of Jeanette Piccard who, in the 1930's, set a world record as the first woman in space by manning a hot air balloon into the stratosphere. She was undeterred by the fate of three Russian cosmonauts who had earlier the same year attempted the feat which had resulted in their deaths.This extraordinary will to live and achieve stood her in good stead when, in 1947, she was one of twelve women irregularly (illegally) ordained as priests of the Episcopal Church, a priesthood formerly confined to males.
Description Source Other
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Biographical
Subjects Religion
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Bridget Walters Actor
Peter Green Artistic Director
Eddy Knight Director
P Paullette MacDougal Playwright
Event Status Completed
Event Identifier 19855
Dataset AusStage