 Event |
My Fair Lady
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| Venue |
The State Theatre, Melbourne, VIC |
| First Date |
2 January 1988 |
| Opening Date |
2 January 1988 |
| Last Date |
13 February 1988 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
"My Fair Lady is based upon George Bernard Shaw's play Pygmalion about the Cockney flower seller, Eliza Doolittle, who, as a result of a bet between phoneticians Professor Henry Higgins and Colonel Pickering, learns to speak 'proper' English and the social graces, and is eventually accepted into the upper classes". |
| Description Source |
Reviewer's Opinion |
| Primary Genre |
Music Theatre
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| Secondary Genre |
Musical
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Resources |
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Article: Clark Forbes, Melbourne Sun, 4 January 1988
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Article: Helen Thomson, The Australian, 4 January 1988
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Article: Jason Daniel, The Herald, 4 January 1988
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Article: John Cargher, The Bulletin, 19 January 1988
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Article: John Larkin, Sunday Press, 17 January 1988
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Article: Leonard Radic, The Age, 4 January 1988
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Article: Paula de Burgh, Melbourne Report, 1 January 1988
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| Works |
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| Text Nationality |
United States of America
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| Production Nationality |
Australia
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| Further Information |
"The original 1959 Melbourne production ran for a record-breaking four years. Then in 1970, J.C. Williamson's brought it back for a second season. Now it is with us again for a limited season in a new, lavish and enjoyable production".
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Programme |
Mark Gogoll |
| Australian Theatre Record |
January 1988 |
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| Event Identifier |
418 |
| Dataset |
AusStage |
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