 Event |
Bitter Rice
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| Venue |
Studio Theatre, Melbourne, VIC |
| Umbrella Event |
Spoleto Melbourne Festival 1987 |
| First Date |
12 September 1987 |
| Last Date |
19 September 1987 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Part of a Tour |
Yes |
| Description |
Based on the Giuseppe de Santis 1949 neo-realist film Riso Amaro. "It is a modern play about relationships, the evolution of the modern culture, ecology, and the dignity of labor". |
| Description Source |
Reviewer's Opinion |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Secondary Genre |
Drama
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| Related Events |
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Resources |
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Article: Clark Forbes, [Bitter Rice], The Sun News-Pictorial, 18 September 1987
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Article: Dennis Davison, The Australian, 14 September 1987
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Article: John Hindle, The Herald, 15 September 1987
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Article: Sallie Muirden, Melbourne Times, 23 September 1987
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Review: Leonard Radic, Piece offers few grains of understanding, The Age, 15 September 1987, 16
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| Text Nationality |
Italy
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| Production Nationality |
Italy
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| Further Information |
The company Teatro Settimo was formed in 1974 and has toured several European cities and major festivals. It devises its own work.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Australian Theatre Record |
September 1987 |
| Magazine |
CentreStage Australia Sept 1987 |
| Programme |
Melbourne Spoleto season |
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| Data Reviewed By
| RobertTaylor on 27 February 2025 |
| Event Identifier |
302 |
| Dataset |
AusStage |
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