Event |
A Hard God
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| Venue |
Wharf 1 Theatre, Sydney Theatre Company, Sydney, NSW |
| Umbrella Event |
Sydney Theatre Company Season 2006 |
| First Date |
11 March 2006 |
| Opening Date |
17 March 2006 |
| Last Date |
23 April 2006 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
The Cassidys wrestle with God, but their's is not a benevolent Lord. He is harsh, even cruel, yet they cling to their faith with a stoicism and thousand-mile gaze born of adversity. The three brothers all do God's work in their own ways: Martin through fighting the red infiltration of workers on the Warragamba Dam; Paddy resisting temptation and trying to keep the illusion of family together; and Dan, slowly losing his sight but remaining true to a vision of grace and humility. In the midst of them all is Aggie, married to Dan through good times and bad, for whom the weight of heaven seems more |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Secondary Genre |
Drama
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| Subjects |
Australian National Identity
Family
Religion
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Resources |
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Article:  Matthew Arnold, Currents, March 2006, 0
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Book:  Sydney Theatre Company Season 2006 , Marion Roubos-Bennett Collection, 2005
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Review:  Bryce Hallett, Sydney Morning Herald, 20 March 2006, 13
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Review:  John McCallum, The Australian, 20 March 2006, 18
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Review:  Martin Portus, Sydney Star Observer, 23 March 2006, 14
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| Works |
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| Text Nationality |
Australia
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| Production Nationality |
Australia
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Brochure |
PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia |
| Programme |
PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia |
| Marion Roubos-Bennett Collection |
STC Season 2006 brochure |
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| Event Identifier |
68255 |
| Dataset |
AusStage |
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