Cosme

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Event Cosme
Venue St Martins Youth Arts Centre, South Yarra, VIC
First Date 29 July 1987
Last Date 16 August 1987
Dates Estimated No
Status Youth Theatre
World Premiere Yes
Description A 70-minute techno rock opera staged by more than 50 young people, dealing with William Lane's ill-fated attempt to establish an Australian utopian settlement in South America in the 19th century.
Description Source Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Acapella
Youth Theatre
Musical
Subjects Australian National Identity
Historical
South America
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Helen Simondson Choreographer
Bill Just Composer
Allan Booth Costume Designer
Rob Wardrop Designer
Peter Charlton Director
Peter Charlton Librettist
Paul Hunter Lighting Designer
Bill Just Musical Director
Resources
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Magazine CentreStage Australia July 1987
Australian Theatre Record July 1987
Programme St Martins Season
Data Reviewed By Geoffrey Milne (GeoffreyMilne) on 12 September 2011
Event Identifier 257
Dataset AusStage