The Plough and the Stars

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Event The Plough and the Stars
Venue University of NSW, Old Tote Theatre (1963-1969), Kensington, NSW
Umbrella Event Third Year Student Performance
First Date 1 September 1965
Opening Date 1 September 1965
Last Date 4 September 1965
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional Training Schools/Colleges
World Premiere No
Description Centered around Dublin's Easter Rising in 1916, The Plough and the Stars examines the powerful force of political idealism and the lives of those swept up in its tide. It is the final play in Sean O'Casey's Dublin trilogy.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Historical
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Helmut Bakaitis Actor Jack Clitheroe
Elizabeth Gash Actor Mollser
Martin Harris Actor The Covey
Caroleen Heaton Actor Rosie Redmond
Lyn Lee Actor Nora Clitheroe
Helen Morse Actor Bessie Burgess
Bruce Partridge Actor Peter Flynn
Bill Pearson Actor Captain Brennan
Jon Skiller Actor Barman
Ross Thompson Actor The Speaker / Corporal Stoddart
Anthony Thurbon Actor Fluther Good
Daryl Wilkinson Actor Lieutenant Langon / Sergeant Tinley
Beverley Kirk Circus Style Performer Jinnie Gogan
Gregory Tepper Costume Designer
Ian Cookesley Lighting Designer
Seán O'Casey Playwright
Joe MacColum Producer
Jacob Beaton Properties Master/Mistress
Hank Zantman Set and/or Property Maker
Ron Reid Set Designer
John Rodgers Stage Manager
Text Nationality Ireland
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information The Embassy of Ireland assisted in this production.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme
Event Identifier 22962
Dataset AusStage