 Event |
The Popular Mechanicals
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| Venue |
Belvoir St Theatre, Surry Hills, NSW |
| First Date |
19 November 1987 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
Yes |
| Description |
"Drawing inspiration from the rustic tradesmen of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, Mechanicals follows the adventures of Peter Quince, Nick Bottom, Robin Starveling and the rest". |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Resources |
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Article: Angela Bennie, The Australian, 23 November 1987
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Article: Barry Oakley, Times on Sunday, 29 November 1987
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Article: Bob Evans, Sydney Morning Herald, 21 November 1987
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Article: Frank Gauntlett, Daily Mirror, 26 November 1987
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Article: Mick Barnes, Sun Herald, 6 December 1987
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Article: Paul LePetit, Sunday Telegraph, 22 November 1987
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Article: Susan Bredow, The Daily Telegraph, 23 November 1987
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Review: Doug Anderson, The Popular Mechanicals, New Theatre Australia, February, 3, March 1988, 28
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| Works |
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| Text Nationality |
Australia
England
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| Production Nationality |
Australia
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Magazine |
New Theatre: Australia No. 3 February 1988 |
| Book |
John McCallum, Belonging: Australian Playwriting in the 20th Century, Currency Press, Strawberry Hills, NSW, 2009 |
| Australian Theatre Record |
November 1987 |
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| Event Identifier |
371 |
| Dataset |
AusStage |
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