 Event |
The Rivals
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| Venue |
Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne, VIC |
| First Date |
7 August 1979 |
| Last Date |
15 September 1979 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
Immensely popular comedy of manners featuring such memorable characters as the lovely Lydia Languish, her suitor, Capt. Jack Absolute; and Lydia's aunt Mrs. Malaprop, cleverly revolves around false identities, romantic entanglements, and parental disapproval. |
| Description Source |
Programme |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
|
| Secondary Genre |
Comedy
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| Subjects |
Romance
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Resources |
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Article: Margaret Geddes, Have Musical....Will Travel, The Age, 27 July 1979, 2
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Design: Anne Fraser, Set design by Anne Fraser for The Rivals, Arts Centre Melbourne, Australian Performing Arts Collection, 1979
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Design: Anne Fraser, Set design by Anne Fraser for The Rivals, Arts Centre Melbourne, Australian Performing Arts Collection, 1979
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Design: Anne Fraser, Set design by Anne Fraser for The Rivals, Arts Centre Melbourne, Australian Performing Arts Collection, 1979
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Review: John Larkin, [The Rivals], Sunday Press, 26 August 1979
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Review: Leonard Radic, [The Rivals], The Age, 11 August 1979, 2
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| Works |
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| Text Nationality |
England
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| Production Nationality |
Australia
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Cast List |
MTC Records |
| Programme |
Dennis Wolanski Library collection at UNSW Library |
| Book |
Performing Arts Year Book of Australia 1979 |
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| Event Identifier |
30589 |
| Dataset |
AusStage |
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