Event |
The Republic of Myopia
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Venue |
Sydney Theatre, Sydney, NSW |
Umbrella Event |
Sydney Festival 2004 |
First Date |
10 January 2004 |
Opening Date |
10 January 2004 |
Last Date |
15 February 2004 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
Yes |
Description |
"The Myopians are an old-fashioned, peaceful, happy people who want for nothing and are ruled by a happy, benevolent President. Then the United States Envoy visits to make things better."
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Description Source |
Other |
Primary Genre |
Music Theatre
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Secondary Genre |
Musical
Farce
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
Name |
Function |
Notes |
Mitchell Butel
|
Actor
|
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Peter Carroll
|
Actor
|
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Tamsin Carroll
|
Actor
|
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Helen Dallimore
|
Actor
|
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Drew Forsythe
|
Actor
|
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Simon Gleeson
|
Actor
|
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Melissa Jaffer
|
Actor
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Genevieve Lemon
|
Actor
|
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Christopher Pitman
|
Actor
|
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William Zappa
|
Actor
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Ross Coleman
|
Choreographer
|
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Phillip Scott
|
Composer
|
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Jennie Tate
|
Costume Designer
|
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Jonathan Biggins
|
Director
|
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David Brown
|
Electrician, Head
|
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Toni Glynn
|
Electrician, Head
|
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Paul McGinnis
|
Flyman, Head
|
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Nigel Levings
|
Lighting Designer
|
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Jonathan Biggins
|
Lyricist
|
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Drew Forsythe
|
Lyricist
|
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Phillip Scott
|
Lyricist
|
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David Combes
|
Mechanist
|
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Alistair Lee
|
Mechanist
|
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Dean Pearson
|
Mechanist
|
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Eric Duffy
|
Mechanist, Head
|
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Steve Mason
|
Mechanist, Head
|
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Kevin Sigley
|
Mechanist, Head
|
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Phillip Scott
|
Musical Director
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Michael Tyack
|
Musical Director, Assistant
|
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Ian Bloxsom
|
Musician
|
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Dave Ellis
|
Musician
|
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Barrie Shaw
|
Musician
|
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Simon Sweeney
|
Musician
|
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Michael Tyack
|
Musician, Keyboardist
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Phillip Scott
|
Musician, Pianist
|
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Tracey Schramm
|
Photographer
|
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Stephen Curtis
|
Set Designer
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Michael Wilkie
|
Sound Designer
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John Reid
|
Stage Manager
|
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Kate Smith
|
Stage Manager, Assistant
|
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Sarah Smith
|
Stage Manager, Assistant
|
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Jane Seldon
|
Wardrobe Mistress
|
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Lauren A Proietti
|
Wig Stylist
|
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Jonathan Biggins
|
Writer
|
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Drew Forsythe
|
Writer
|
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Phillip Scott
|
Writer
|
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Resources |
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Article:  Lenny Ann Low, Sydney Morning Herald, 8 January 2004, 22
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Article:  Peter Pinne, Safety in Numbers, On Stage, 13, 4, December 2012, 16-22
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Book:  Sydney Theatre Company 2004 Subscription Booklet, Marion Roubos-Bennett Collection, 2003
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Programme:  The Republic Of Myopia, Marion Roubos-Bennett Collection, December 2003
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Review:  Jeremy Eccles, The Canberra Times, 13 January 2004, 9
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Review:  John McCallum, The Australian, 12 January 2004, 16
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Review:  John Shand, Sydney Morning Herald, 12 January 2004, 12
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Works |
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Text Nationality |
Australia
|
Production Nationality |
Australia
|
Further Information |
Performed in repertory with Harbour. These two productions opened the Sydney Theatre.
|
Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Brochure |
Sydney Festival 2004 |
Newspaper |
SMH Metro Jan 2 - 8, 2004 |
Programme |
PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia |
Marion Roubos-Bennett Collection |
STC Programmes |
|
Event Identifier
| 32248 |
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