 Event |
That's the Way to Do It
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| Venue |
Playbox Theatre, Melbourne, VIC |
| First Date |
18 March 1980 |
| Last Date |
29 March 1980 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Part of a Tour |
Yes |
| Description |
A one person show about the Powells, a family of puppeteers who have been performing Punch and Judy shows on Brighton Pier for over three centuries. The three scenes include the original Powell's Puppet Show performed in 1730; a jaded and incompetent Victorian puppeteer who dreams of music hall fame; and an Edwardian showman complete with straw boater and striped blazer. This play was performed for the Royal family to celebrate the Queen's birthday in 1979. |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Resources |
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| Text Nationality |
England
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| Production Nationality |
England
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| Further Information |
Sourced from programme for 'Betrayal', Russell Street Theatre, 1980, and the flyer for the Playbox season.
Gave ten performances at the Octagon Theatre, Perth, under the auspices of the Festival of Perth in February 1980.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| UWATCH |
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| Australian Drama Project (UQ) |
THATSTHCH |
| Programme Advertisement |
Dennis Wolanski Library collection at UNSW Library |
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| Event Identifier |
30627 |
| Dataset |
AusStage |
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