Event |
The Head of Mary
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Venue |
Merlyn Theatre @ CUB Malthouse, Southbank, VIC |
Umbrella Event |
1995 Melbourne International Festival of the Arts |
First Date |
26 October 1995 |
Opening Date |
27 October 1995 |
Last Date |
5 November 1995 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
No |
Description |
Focus on some of the survivors of the bombing of Nagasaki as they look at the statue of the Virgin Mary, which stood in front of their Cathedral at the time of the bombing, for an understanding of the pain and the suffering they continue to endure as the broken city rises from the ashes. |
Description Source |
Programme |
Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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Secondary Genre |
Drama
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Subjects |
Japan
Nuclear weapons
War
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Resources |
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Rehearsal Recording:  University of New England, Stage on Screen Collection, 31 October 1995
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Review:  Chris Boyd, The Herald Sun, 30 October 1995
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Review:  Helen Thomson, The Age, 30 October 1995
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Review:  Robin Usher, The Herald Sun, 2 November 1995
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Review:  Steven Carroll, The Sunday Age, 5 November 1995
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Works |
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Text Nationality |
Japan
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Production Nationality |
Australia
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Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Report |
Playbox Theatre Company Evaluation Report, 1995 |
Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record |
October 1995 |
Brochure |
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Programme |
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Data Reviewed By
| RobertTaylor on 3 March 2024 |
Event Identifier
| 26023 |
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