Event |
The Slaughter of St Teresa's Day
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Venue |
Australia Hall, Adelaide, SA |
First Date |
8 May 1962 |
Opening Date |
8 May 1962 |
Last Date |
12 May 1962 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Amateur |
World Premiere |
No |
Description |
Australian comedy-drama which won for its author, Peter Kenna, the General Motors-Holden's Theatre Award, 1958.
Two released prisoners interrupt a feast day part given by an ex 1950 Sydney gangster. Introduces the first of Kenna's Irish-Australian matriarchs, Oola Maguire. |
Description Source |
Programme |
Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
|
Secondary Genre |
Comedy
Drama
|
Subjects |
Australian National Identity
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Works |
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Text Nationality |
Australia
|
Production Nationality |
Australia
|
Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Programme |
University of Adelaide Special Collections |
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Event Identifier
| 68925 |
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