A Local Man

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Event A Local Man
Venue The Ponton Theatre, Bathurst, NSW
First Date 6 August 2004
Opening Date 6 August 2004
Last Date 15 August 2004
Dates Estimated No
Status Pro-Am
World Premiere Yes
Description The date is 9 June 1951. Ben Chifley has returned to his home in Bathurst to write a key speech he is to deliver the following day at the ALP's conference in Sydney. It is a time of challenge for Chifley. He has led his party into its second defeat at the polls. The dreams he had for post-war Australia lie shattered. His health is failing. His life now seems but an epilogue to earlier times of aspiration and power. It is time for decisions. It is equally a time for reflection on his life as a national political leader and as a man - a local man.
Description Source Flyer/Poster
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Biographical
One Person Show
Subjects Historical
Political
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Bill Blaikie Director
Bob Ellis Playwright
Robin McLachlan Playwright
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Flyer
Event Identifier 63698
Dataset AusStage