The Man From Mukinupin

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Event The Man From Mukinupin
Venue Suncorp Theatre, Brisbane, QLD
First Date 16 November 1989
Last Date 2 December 1989
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description In 1979 ""Hewett was commissioned to write The Man From Mukinupin, a poetic and confidently expressionist work, to mark the 150th anniversary of the founding of Western Australia"".
Lyrical celebration with music set in West Australian country town during First World War. Down in the wheat-belt town of Mukinupin, east of the rabbit-proof fence, the shopkeeper's daughter Polly is in love with young Jack Tuesday. Her parents disapprove, but in this friendly community of battlers, you feel that love will overcome all. Still, every town has its dark side and Mukinupin keeps hers well-hidden.
Description Source Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Play with Music
Subjects Australian National Identity
Rural communities
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Liddy Clark Actor
Stephen Clark Actor
Judi Connelli Actor
Kevin Hides Actor
Alan David Lee Actor
Sally McKenzie Actor
Anna Pike Actor
Rebecca Riggs Actor
Pamela Buckman Choreographer
Jim Cotter Composer
Bruce Auld Designer
Aubrey Mellor Director
David Walters Lighting Designer
John Rodgers Musical Director
Dorothy Hewett Playwright
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record November 1989
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 2049