 Event |
King Lear
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| Venue |
The Playhouse (1973-2000), Adelaide, SA |
| First Date |
12 July 1988 |
| Last Date |
6 August 1988 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
King Lear is one of Shakespeare's most intense tragedies, a moving exploration of the theme of filial loyalty and love, and a powerful portrayal of the devastation of the human spirit which can occur when ambition and greed step in. |
| Description Source |
Reviewer's Opinion |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Resources |
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Article: Christabel Hirst, Sunday Mail, 17 July 1988
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Article: Graham Lugsden, On Dit, 1 August 1988
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Article: Jenni Carbins, The News, 13 July 1988
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Article: Michael Morley, Financial Review, 22 July 1988
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Article: Murray Bramwell, Australian Listener, 30 July 1988
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Article: Peter Ward, The Australian, 11 July 1988
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Article: Tim Lloyd, The Advertiser, 11 July 1988
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Review: Leigh Sutton, King Lear, New Theatre Australia, 7, September 1988, 35
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| Works |
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| Text Nationality |
England
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| Production Nationality |
Australia
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Magazine |
New Theatre: Australia No. 7 September - October 1988 |
| Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record |
July 1988 |
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| Event Identifier |
663 |
| Dataset |
AusStage |
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