 Event |
The Hope
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| Venue |
The Playhouse Theatre, Perth, WA |
| First Date |
6 June 1987 |
| Last Date |
27 June 1987 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Part of a Tour |
Yes |
| Description |
"Bet and Michael are newly married and their hearts are set on the Australian Dream - to own their own home. Like generations before them they have crossed the Nullarbor to seek their fortune, joining a rush spurred on by rising gold prices and the declining dollar. 'The Hope' is a corrugated-iron mining town where few fortunes are made and few marriages survive. Bet and Michael are innocents among The Hope's hardy inhabitants: Mrs G - fourth generation goldfields; Charlie - the topless barmaid; Boss - the enigmatic boss man, and the eerie presence of generations of previous occupants. |
| Description Source |
Programme |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Subjects |
Australian National Identity
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Resources |
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Article: David Britton, The West Australian, 23 May 1987
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Article: David Britton, [the Hope], Centrestage Australia, 1, 11, 1 July 1987, 23-24
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Article: Leslie Anderson, Sunday Times, 14 June 1987
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Article: Penny Hewett, Western Mail, 13 June 1987
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Article: Sian Martin, The Daily News, 11 June 1987
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| Works |
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| Text Nationality |
Australia
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| Production Nationality |
Australia
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| Further Information |
Also toured WA regions.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Australian Theatre Record |
June 1987 |
| Programme |
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| Event Identifier |
234 |
| Dataset |
AusStage |
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