Rhinoceros

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Event Rhinoceros
Venue Russell Street Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
Umbrella Event Top 5 Plays of the U.T.R.C. (1953 - 1967)
First Date 10 October 1967
Opening Date 10 October 1967
Last Date 4 November 1967
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description The inhabitants of a small, provincial French town turn into rhinoceroses; ultimately the only human who does not succumb to this mass metamorphosis is the central character, Bérenger, a flustered everyman figure who is often criticized throughout the play for his drinking and tardiness.
Description Source Other
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Absurdist
Subjects Morality
Social Issues
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Graeme Blundell Actor
Jennifer Claire Actor
Elaine Cusick Actor
Michael Duffield Actor
Monica Maughan Actor
George Ogilvie Actor
Dennis Olsen Actor
Stanley Page Actor
John Paton Actor
Lyndel Rowe Actor
Peter Taylor Actor
Frank Thring Actor
Graeme Blundell Assistant Stage Manager
Peter Taylor Assistant Stage Manager
Richard Prins Costume Designer
George Whaley Director
Robert Anderson Electrician
Eugene Ionesco Playwright
Richard Prins Set Designer
Arthur Hynes Stage Manager
Geof Rumney Stage Manager
Resources
Works
Text Nationality France
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Advertisement Dennis Wolanski Library collection at UNSW Library
Cast List MTC records
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 25099