The Floating World

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Event The Floating World
Venue The Playhouse (1973-2000), Adelaide, SA
First Date 9 September 1995
Opening Date 9 September 1995
Last Date 30 September 1995
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Black Swan Theatre have invaded the dinki di Aussie world of Romeril's script and made use of its obvious Japanese theatrical elements by utilising Japanese puppetry, language and theatrical forms
Description Source Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Puppetry
Noh
Subjects Multicultural
War
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Miguel Cayazaya Actor
Peter Cummins Actor
Edwin Hodgeman Actor
Peter Jagger Actor
Geoff Kelso Actor
Edgar Metcalfe Actor
Carole Skinner Actor
Mark Chan Composer
Steve Nolan Designer
Andrew Ross Director
Mark Howett Lighting Designer
John Romeril Playwright
Noriko Nishimoto Puppeteer
Mark Chan Sound Designer
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record September 1995
Data Reviewed By Geoffrey Milne (GeoffreyMilne) on 5 March 2012
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 61026