Funerals and Circuses

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Event Funerals and Circuses
Venue Cremorne Theatre (1985- ), South Brisbane, QLD
Umbrella Event Brisbane International Music Festival
First Date 1993
Opening Date 1993
Last Date 1993
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description An "eloquent dramatisation of the racial and social interplay of contemporary Aborigines and whites in a small country town". The action takes place in 1992. Bribane Biannial started 91
Description Source Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Indigenous
Theatre in Education
Music Theatre
Subjects Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Cultural Diversity
Indigenous Australia
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Wayne Anthoney Actor as Graham Royal (Cop)/The Voice
Roger Bennett Actor as Ben Bean
Robert Compton Actor as Joseph (Inala)
Fille Dusseljee Actor as Nana Royal
Francis Greenslade Actor as Kev McMahon/Tourist
Michael Harris Actor as Richard
Nicholas Hope Actor as Cory
Paul Kelly Actor as Tony
Kate Roberts Actor as Pam McMahon/Hermit Woman (Doris)
Mandy Sandilands Actor as Julie
Lilian Sansbury Actor as Ros (Inala)/Spirit Woman
Simone Tur Actor as Jssie Bean
Kaarin Fairfax Assistant Director
Debra Iris Batton Choreographer
Paul Kelly Composer
Kathryn Sproul Designer
Steven Gration Director
Paul Kelly Lyricist
Roger Bennett Playwright
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Opened in Adelaide 92 and toured in 93. Dates for Brisbane International Festival not confirmed
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record March 1992
Book Casey, Maryrose. Creating Frames: Contemporary Indigenous Theatre 1967 - 1997. St Lucia: UQP 2004. pp 241-242
Programme University of Adelaide Barr Smith Library Special Collections
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 207890