R.U.R.

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Event R.U.R.
Venue Stirling Theatre, Innaloo, WA
First Date 30 November 1979
Last Date 8 December 1979
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere No
Description RUR = Rossum's Universal Robots. The word "Robot" an invention of the author for the purpose of the play, has become an international word, a part of many languages.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Science Fiction
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Coralie Bolt Actor Andrea (Robot Servant)
Rick Bolt Actor Robot
Shelley Brown Actor Helena Glory
Jim Davies Actor Jacob Berman (Business Manager)
Harry Dobson Actor Robot
Vicki Fagg Actor Borea (Robot Servant)
Ted Flanigan Actor Radius (A Robot)
Alan Green Actor Charles Fabry (Chief Engineer)
Jennifer Jackson Actor Sulla (A Robot - Secretary to Domain)
Glenys Kennedy Actor Robot
Sheryl London Actor Emma (Maid to Helena)
Brian Maddocks Actor James Alquist (Clerk of the Works)
Cathy Malone Actor Mari (A Robot - Receptionist)
Vanessa Morris Actor Robot
Adrian Mulraney Actor Primus (A Robot)
Maggie Nevins Actor Tara (Robot Servant)
Val Newton Actor Carla (Robot Servant)
Marion Rawlings Actor Dr Gall (Head Physiologist R.U.R.)
Sue Read Actor Robot
Beth Snowdon Actor Dr Helman (Head Psychologist R.U.R.)
Peter Thompson Actor Harry Domain (General Manager R.U.R.)
Sue Williams Actor Helena (A Robot)
Yvonne Greene Administrator: Secretary Typing
Phil Roma Costume Assistant
Addie McCormack Costume Designer
Peter Flanigan Director
Jill Flanigan Front of House
Reg Lock Front of House
Pete Baker Lighting Designer
Jane O'COnnell Make-up Artist
Karel Capek Playwright
Joan Cope Prompt
Mandy Henning Props Buyer/Designer/Maker
Margaret Packham Props Buyer/Designer/Maker
Joyce Harvey Publicist
Glenys Kennedy Scenic Artist
Bernard Gorst Set and/or Property Maker
Jack Gorst Set and/or Property Maker
Doug Hellens Set and/or Property Maker
Brian Maddocks Set and/or Property Maker
Penny Searle Set and/or Property Maker
Peter Flanigan Set Designer
Caroline O'Toole Sound Designer
Frances Dennis Stage Manager
Works
Text Nationality Czech Republic
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information For this production some small changes were made in the script, the most noticeable of these being the change of sex on the part of Drs Gall and Helman from men to women - the purpose being to bring it within the scope of an amateur group where female actors generally predominate.
Event Status Completed
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 210936