 Event |
Optimism or the Misadventures of Candide
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| Venue |
Her Majesty's Theatre (1962-1977 & 1988-), Adelaide, SA |
| Umbrella Event |
Adelaide Festival of Arts 1974 |
| First Date |
25 March 1974 |
| Opening Date |
25 March 1974 |
| Last Date |
30 March 1974 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Part of a Tour |
Yes |
| Description |
The play was developed by the Company from Voltaire's famous novel. It portrays the hilarious and harrowing misadventures of a well-meaning innocent in a world too large, too selfish and too blandly immoral. |
| Description Source |
Programme |
| Primary Genre |
Other
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| Secondary Genre |
Visual Theatre
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Works |
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| Text Nationality |
France
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| Production Nationality |
United States of America
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Programme |
Performing Arts Collection of South Australia |
| Programme |
Dennis Wolanski Library collection at UNSW Library |
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| Event Identifier |
23920 |
| Dataset |
AusStage |
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