Event |
The Man From Mukinupin
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Venue |
The Playhouse Theatre, Perth, WA |
First Date |
30 August 1979 |
Opening Date |
31 August 1979 |
Last Date |
22 September 1979 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
Yes |
Description |
Dorothy Hewett's play, commissioned to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Western Australia.
Lyrical celebration with music set in West Australian country town during First World War. Down in the wheat-belt town of Mukinupin, east of the rabbit-proof fence, the shopkeeper's daughter Polly is in love with young Jack Tuesday. Her parents disapprove, but in this friendly community of battlers, you feel that love will overcome all. Still, every town has its dark side and Mukinupin keeps hers well-hidden.
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Description Source |
Website |
Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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Secondary Genre |
Drama
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Subjects |
Australian National Identity
Rural communities
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Resources |
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Article:  Donna Sadka, The West Australian, Hewett observed (perhaps with olive branch), 23 August 1979, 31
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Photograph:  Creative team photograph, National Library of Australia
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Photograph:  Final Scene of Mukinupin, National Library of Australia
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Review:  David Hough, Hewett's best yet, The National Times, 29 September 1979, 56-57
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Review:  Mardy Amos, Glittering fragment of Muckinupin [sic], The Australian, 6 September 1979, 10
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Review:  Margot Luke, A rich mix of ingredients, Theatre Australia, October 1979, 39-40
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Review:  Zoltan Kovacs, Small town... fine theatre, The West Australian, 1 September 1979, 37
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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 |
Australian Drama Project (UQ) |
MANFROMDH |
Book |
Performing Arts Year Book of Australia 1979 |
Book |
John McCallum, Belonging: Australian Playwriting in the 20th Century, Currency Press, Strawberry Hills, NSW, 2009 |
Book |
Currency Press "Companion to the Theatre in Australia" |
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Event Identifier
| 69724 |
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