 Event |
Porgy and Bess
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| Venue |
Canberra Theatre, Canberra, ACT |
| Umbrella Event |
Subscription Season 2006 Canberra Theatre Centre |
| First Date |
8 August 2006 |
| Opening Date |
8 August 2006 |
| Last Date |
12 August 2006 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Part of a Tour |
Yes |
| Description |
Based on DuBose Heywood's novel set in Charleston's Catfish Row, the show tells the moving story of the cripple Porgy and his love for the beautiful, haunted Bess. Their union is frowned upon by the rest of the entirely black community, who disapprove of Porgy's "fancy woman" and her free living and drug dependency. |
| Description Source |
Flyer/Poster |
| Primary Genre |
Music Theatre
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| Secondary Genre |
Opera
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Resources |
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Article: City News (Canberra), 6 April 2006, 18
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Article: David Garrett, Opera-Opera, July 2006, 12
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Article: Ron Cerabona, Relax, 23 April 2006, 8
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Article: Ron Cerabona, Relax, 30 July 2006, 8
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Article: Ron Cerabona, The Canberra Times, 30 March 2006, 10
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Article: The Southside Chronicle, 1 August 2006, 21
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Article: Vincent Plush, Review, 24 June 2006, 16
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Review: Bill Stephens, City News (Canberra), 17 August 2006, 33
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Review: W L Hoffmann, Times2, 11 August 2006, 7
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| Works |
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| Text Nationality |
United States of America
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| Production Nationality |
United States of America
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Brochure |
ACT Heritage Library |
| Flyer |
ACT Heritage Library |
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| Event Identifier
| 68212 |
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