The Explorers

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Event The Explorers
Venue Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW
First Date 3 January 1969
Opening Date 3 January 1969
Last Date 25 January 1969
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Featuring Peter Scriven's Tintookies with Penny Hall. "The Great Australian Exploration Race". Based on the story of the Australian explorers Burke and Wills.
Primary Genre Other
Secondary Genre Music
Puppetry
Children's Theatre
Subjects Historical
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Hal Evans Composer
Hal Evans Conductor
Wilfred Asplin Designer
Max Hurley Designer
Peter Scriven Director
Hal Evans Musical Arranger
Penny Hall Narrator
Joy Economos Puppeteer
Penny Hall Puppeteer
Graeme Mathieson Puppeteer
Peter Oldham Puppeteer
Barry Paget Puppeteer
James Ridewood Puppeteer
Richard Godden Stage Manager
Peter Scriven Writer
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information No tour information available. The National Library holds two undated tour programmes.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme PROMPT Collection, National Library of Australia
Event Identifier 64712
Dataset AusStage