Shadow of The Eagle

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Event Shadow of The Eagle
Venue The Playhouse, Civic Square, ACT
Umbrella Event Jump In Canberra Theatre Centre Subscriptoin Season 2004
First Date 5 April 2004
Opening Date 5 April 2004
Last Date 10 April 2004
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description March 1942. Japan is poised to invade Australia. USA President Roosevelt orders General Douglas MacArthur to leave the Phillipines and flee to Australia to lead the fight against the Japanese in the Pacific. Coming from opposite ends of the political and social spectrum - Curtin a committed socialist and MacArthur a conservative general -their relationship would be crucial to the battle for Australia and the Pacific and has had repercussions for Australia's relationship with the USA ever since. Not much is known of their first meeting this play explores what might have happened.
Description Source Other
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Subjects Political
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Geoff Kelso Actor
Michael Loney Actor
Michelle Dado Designer
Alan Becher Director
Graham Waine Lighting Designer
George Blazevic Playwright
Ingle Knight Playwright
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Brochure ACT Heritage Library
Flyer ACT Heritage Library
Event Identifier 61411
Dataset AusStage