The Matchgirls

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Event The Matchgirls
Venue New Theatre, Sydney (1973-), Newtown, NSW
First Date 11 July 1981
Opening Date 11 July 1981
Dates Estimated No
Status Pro-Am
World Premiere No
Description Based on the rise of British 'New Unionism' in the late 1880s. The play is based on the successful strike of the matchgirls.
Description Source Other
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Drama
Musical
Subjects Capitalism
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Margaret Armstrong Actor Polly
Michelle Boyd Actor Nell
Lucy Clifford Actor Old Min
Henry Cogill Actor Mr Mynel
Imelda Craiglietto Actor Frances
Jo Fielder Actor Mrs Purkiss
Judy-Ann Ivers Actor Dot
David Kerslake Actor Joe
Jean Kittson Actor Kate
Marett Leiboff Actor Louie
Ann McGufficke Actor Winnie
Cassie McGuinness Actor Maggie
Kerry Myers Actor Jessie
Susan O'Brien Actor Beattie
Judy Stubbs Actor Annie Besant
Rob Whitton Actor Mr Potter
Jan Affleck Assistant Stage Manager
Pauline Thomas Choreographer
Tony Russell Composer
Lorraine Purcell Costume Co-ordinator
Bruce Auld Designer
Peter Cowan Director
Bill Owen Lyricist
James Long Musical Director
Linda McLaughlin Musical Director
Ann Daly Stage Manager
Sherry Leydon Stage Manager
Works
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Some information for this production was taken from The New Years, 1932 - The Plays, People and Events of Six Decades of Sydney's Radical New Theatre, New Theatre, 1992, and programme.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Dennis Wolanski Library collection at UNSW Library
Book Performing Arts Year Book of Australia 1981
Event Identifier 21536
Dataset AusStage