Down Under the Thumb

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Event Down Under the Thumb
Venue New South Wales, NSW
First Date 9 October 1982
Last Date 15 December 1984
Dates Estimated Yes
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Part of a Tour Yes
Description "Down Under the Thumb examines the tensions inside a migrant family when the demands of home, school and workplace are in conflict. It is based on the actual experiences of students, teachers and parents. Along with its companion play Out From Under it was awarded as 'Best Theatre' at the Adelaide Festival Fringe in 1984."

Description Source Production Company
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Community
Theatre
Theatre in Education
Subjects Family
Migrants
Multicultural
Schools
Youth Issues
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Tony Helou Actor
Christian Manon Actor
Michelle Milner Actor
Oriana Panozzo Actor
Nicola Scott Actor
Anne-Marie Wiles Actor
Adrian Morgan Composer
Tony Helou Devisor
Don Mamouney Devisor
Christian Manon Devisor
Oriana Panozzo Devisor
Anne-Marie Wiles Devisor
Don Mamouney Director
P P Cranney Lyricist
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information This work was devised by the director and cast of Sidetrack Theatre Company. The contributor list includes the devisors plus all the actors who performed the show throughout its long run. It was a 'four hander'. In 1983 the company created a companion work, Out From Under. The two hour length plays were often performed as a double bill.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Newspaper Western Standard 31/08/1982
Sidetrack Archive Box 4
Event Identifier 73700
Dataset AusStage