 Event |
Boesman and Lena
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| Venue |
Space Theatre, Adelaide, SA |
| Umbrella Event |
Adelaide Festival of Arts 1976 |
| First Date |
8 March 1976 |
| Opening Date |
8 March 1976 |
| Last Date |
13 March 1976 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Part of a Tour |
Yes |
| Description |
The play has a dance-like structure, first with Lena's solo, then a pas de deux, then with Boesman's self expression. An old man stumbles upon them and becomes the physical catalyst of their relationship, precipitating a crisis and a credible resolution. |
| Description Source |
Reviewer's Opinion |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Secondary Genre |
Drama
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| Subjects |
Racism
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| Related Events |
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Resources |
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Review: Andre Jute, Nation Review, 19 March 1976, 0
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Review: Garrie Hutchinson, The Australian, 10 March 1976, 0
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Review: Ian Robinson, The National Times, 22 March 1976, 268
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Review: Margaret Jones, The black plight - in a white light, Sydney Morning Herald, The University of Adelaide, Library Special Collections, 13 March 1976
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Review: Sunday Mail, 14 March 1976, 0
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Review: Susan Vile, Simplicity slams a message home, The Advertiser, The University of Adelaide, Library Special Collections, 9 March 1976
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Review: Ted Knez, The News, 10 March 1976, 0
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Review: The Age, 20 March 1976, 0
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| Works |
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| Text Nationality |
South Africa
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| Production Nationality |
Australia
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Brochure |
Performing Arts Collection of South Australia |
| Programme |
Performing Arts Collection of South Australia |
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| Event Identifier |
61378 |
| Dataset |
AusStage |
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