Holding the Man

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Event Holding the Man
Venue Playhouse (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
First Date 9 May 2007
Opening Date 9 May 2007
Last Date 26 May 2007
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Based on Timothy Conigrave's true story of love and loss. An account of a 15-year relationship between Tim and John that weathered disapproval, separation, temptation and ultimately death. It's a story, and a celebration, that speaks across generations, sexual preference and cultures.
Description Source Other
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Drama
Subjects Homosexuality
Relationships
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Jeanette Cronin Actor Mary-Gert Conigrave & others
Nicholas Eadie Actor The Scarecrow & others
Guy Edmonds Actor Timothy Conigrave
Katie Fitchett Actor Phoebe & others
Robin McLeavy Actor Phoebe & others
Brett Stiller Actor Damien & others
Matt Zeremes Actor John Caleo
Tommy Murphy Adaptor
Nic Dorward Assistant Director
Basil Hogios Composer
Michael Agosta Costume Designer
David Berthold Director
Stephen Hawker Lighting Designer
Brian Thomson Set Designer
Basil Hogios Sound Designer
Tim Conigrave Writer
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Transferred from the Stables Theatre.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Newspaper SMH 24 February 2007
Flyer
Brochure Sydney Opera House Events May/Jun 2007
Programme National Library of Australia, Ephemera Collection (PROMPT)
The Robert Allan Collection Programme
Event Identifier 70765
Dataset AusStage