The Department

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Event The Department
Venue University of NSW, Old Tote Parade Theatre (1969-1978), Kensington, NSW
First Date 17 October 1975
Opening Date 17 October 1975
Last Date 6 December 1975
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description A staff meeting of the Engineering Dept in a College of Advanced Education is the occasion in this play for an acute dissection of the workings of bureaucracy and the absurd politicking needed to support it.
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Drama
Subjects Academics
Australian National Identity
Working Life
Workplace
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Alan Becher Actor
John Dick Actor
Neil Fitzpatrick Actor
Patrick Frost Actor
Barry Hill Actor
Carmel Johnson Actor
Don Quinn Actor
Carole Skinner Actor
George Szewcow Actor
Colin Taylor Actor
Michael Pearce Designer
Rodney Fisher Director
David Williamson Playwright
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information There are two programmes (one in The Old Tote files and another under the State Theatre Company of South Australia). The complete cast list has been entered for this season.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Dennis Wolanski Library collection at UNSW Library
Event Identifier 5739
Dataset AusStage