Event |
Genesi
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Venue |
The State Theatre, Melbourne, VIC |
Umbrella Event |
Melbourne International Festival of the Arts |
First Date |
24 October 2002 |
Opening Date |
24 October 2002 |
Last Date |
27 October 2002 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
No |
Part of a Tour |
Yes |
Description |
Presented in three parts, Genesi is a metaphorical interpretation of the first book of the Bible - taking us from Marie Curie's laboratory on the eve of her discovery of radium, to Auschwitz, and finally to the desert where Cain murders Abel. |
Description Source |
Flyer/Poster |
Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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Secondary Genre |
Pictorial
Movement-based Theatre
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Subjects |
Humanity
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Resources |
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Article:  The word on the Melbourne Festival, RealTime Arts, 50, August 2002
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Book:  Rachel Fensham, To Watch Theatre: Essays on Genre and Corporeality, Peter Lang, 2009
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Review:  Kate Herbert, The Herald Sun, 29 October 2002, 45
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Review:  Martin Ball, The Australian, 28 October 2002, 16
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Review:  Stephen Carroll, Agenda, 3 November 2002
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Works |
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Text Nationality |
Italy
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Production Nationality |
Italy
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Further Information |
Created and directed by Castellucci with his company, Societas Raffaello Sanzio.
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Event Status |
Completed
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Event Identifier
| 19958 |
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