 Event |
1975: A Populist Opera
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| Venue |
North Melbourne Town Hall, North Melbourne, VIC |
| First Date |
20 May 2003 |
| Opening Date |
21 May 2003 |
| Last Date |
7 June 2003 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
Yes |
| Description |
1975: The Whitlam Labor Government is under seige. An Australian journalist is missing in Balibo. His friends and family struggle to come to terms with his disappearance...Meanwhile an East Timorese woman has her own story to tell...When they bury the body they bury the truth. |
| Description Source |
Press Release |
| Primary Genre |
Music Theatre
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| Secondary Genre |
Opera
Popular
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| Subjects |
Political
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Resources |
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Book: Glenn D'Cruz, Class Act: Melbourne Worker's Theatre, 1987-2007, Vulgar Press, Carlton, Victoria, 2007
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Performance Recording: Melbourne Workers Theatre, Irine Vela Promotional Video - Opa / 1975 / Fever, Deakin University, Library
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Performance Recording: Tony Watts, Parrot Video, 1975: A Populist Opera - archival recording, Deakin University, Library, 2003
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Review: Chris Boyd, The Herald Sun, 2 June 2003, 90
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Review: Helen Thomson, A3, 29 May 2003, 12
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| Text Nationality |
Australia
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| Production Nationality |
Australia
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Event Identifier |
25456 |
| Dataset |
AusStage |
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