The Matchgirls

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Event The Matchgirls
Venue New Theatre, Sydney (1963-1973), Darlinghurst, NSW
First Date 15 January 1972
Opening Date 15 January 1972
Dates Estimated No
Status Pro-Am
World Premiere No
Description Based on the rise of British 'New Unionism' in the late 1880's. The play is based on the successful strike of the matchgirls.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Drama
Musical
Subjects Capitalism
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Marie Armstrong Actor
Maxine Beaumont Actor
Frank Busby Actor
David Calcott Actor
Michele Chapple Actor
Trish Cooper Actor
Helen Cox Actor
Frank Curtain Actor
Philip De Carle Actor
Mary Higgins Actor
Brian Hinselwood Actor
Bruce Laugesen Actor
Nancy Lee Actor
Elke Malcolm Actor
John Manton Actor
Graham Richards Actor
Silvia Salisbury Actor
Marsha Sawkins Actor
Linda Sherman Actor
Norm Slater Actor
John Taylor Actor
Ruth Thompson Actor
Georgina West Actor
Helen Willoughby Actor
Alan Wilson Actor
Tony Russell Composer
John Cervenka Costume Designer
Paul Kelly Director
Bill Owen Lyricist
John Cervenka Set Designer
Bob Sawkins Stage Manager
Further Information Pianists not indexed.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme PROMPT Collection, National Library of Australia
Programme Dennis Wolanski Library collection at UNSW Library
Event Identifier 20783
Dataset AusStage