On Our Selection

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Event On Our Selection
Venue The Playhouse, Civic Square, ACT
First Date 20 February 1982
Opening Date 20 February 1982
Last Date 13 March 1982
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description From the play by Bert Bailey and the books of Steele Rudd
This became possibly the greatest stage success Australia has known and was adapted into a silent and a sound movie. Edited by Helen Musa and published with extensive historical notes including a film note by Andrew Pike.

Set in a shingle hut, on the selection, Darling Downs, soon after federation.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Adaptation
Play with Music
Subjects Australian National Identity
Family
Farmers
Farming
Historical
Rural areas
Rural communities
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Michael Boddy Actor
Damien Connor Actor
John Derum Actor
Jo Fleming Actor
Julie Hamilton Actor
Jim Holt Actor
Bill McCluskey Actor
Hec McMillan Actor
Joan Murray Actor
Mark Reedman Actor
Meg Simpson Actor
James Wheeler Actor
George Whaley Adaptor
Don Asker Choreographer
Janet Dawson Designer
George Whaley Director
Michael Boddy Dramaturg/e
Alex Sciberras Lighting Designer
Mildred Travers Musician: Pianist
Pat Hutchinson Production Supervisor
Eric Johnston Set and/or Property Maker
Brian O'Brien Set and/or Property Maker
Jean Koek Stage Manager
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme ACT Heritage Library
Australian Drama Project (UQ) ONOURSEBB
Event Identifier 71477
Dataset AusStage