A Star is Torn

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Event A Star is Torn
Venue Universal Theatre, North Fitzroy, VIC
First Date 15 May 1979
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description By Robyn Archer and Rodney Fisher. A musical theatre performance celebrating the lives of eleven of the world's most famous female singers and actors. Robyn Archer appears as Marie Lloyd, Helen Morgan, Bessie Smith, Judy Garland, Billie Holiday, Marilyn Monroe, Edith Piaf, Patsy Cline, Jane Froman, Dinah Washington and Janis Joplin.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Biographical
Music Theatre
Song
Subjects Entertainers
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Silvia Jahnsons Designer
Robyn Archer Devisor
Rodney Fisher Director
Jamieson Lewis Lighting Designer
Robert Gavin Musical Arranger
Paul Grabowsky Musical Arranger
Peter Head Musical Arranger
Robert Gavin Musician
Paul Grabowsky Musician
Peter Head Musician
Robyn Archer Performer
Robyn Archer Writer
Rodney Fisher Writer
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information This production was to be remounted and widely toured several times over the next four years.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Flyer PROMPT Collection, National Library of Australia
Programme PROMPT Collection, National Library of Australia
Event Identifier 33110
Dataset AusStage