The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds

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Event The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds
Venue Russell Street Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
First Date 22 December 1970
Opening Date 22 December 1970
Last Date 23 January 1971
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Beatrice is a widowed housewife who takes her hatred of the world out on her two children, Ruth and Tillie. She badgers them and often keeps them out of school to help with housework. The extroverted Ruth is an epileptic and has little love or respect for her mother. The younger Tillie escapes her nightmarish daily life by making scientific experiments in school, studying the effects of cobalt?]60 on marigolds. Only her laboratory work sustains her, and when she wins a science competition she begins to see a brighter future.
Description Source Other
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Subjects Childhood
Family
Parenting
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Alison Bird Actor
Marion Edward Actor
Rona McLeod Actor
Madeleine Orr Actor
Deidre Rubenstein Actor
Richard Prins Costume Designer
Rick Billinghurst Director
Geoffrey Milne Electrician
Paul Zindel Playwright
Simon Hopkinson Production Manager
Hugh Rule Production Manager
Richard Prins Set Designer
Sue Costin Stage Manager
Text Nationality United States of America
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Dennis Wolanski Library collection at UNSW Library
Cast List MTC Records
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 24304