The Cake Man

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Event The Cake Man
Venue Bondi Pavilion, Bondi Beach, NSW
First Date 29 April 1977
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description "The narrative follows the story of a family, Ruby, Sweet William and their child Pumpkin Head, struggling to survive on a mission." Casey, Maryrose. Creating Frames: Contemporary Indigenous Theatre 1967-1997. St Lucia:UQP. 2004
Description Source Other
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Black Theatre
Subjects Family
Indigenous Australia
Racism
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Shona Bernard Actor Son / Pumpkinhead
Max Cullen Actor Civilian
Robert Faggetter Actor Soldier / Inspector
Teddy Phillips Actor Son / Pumpkinhead
Justine Saunders Actor Mother / Ruby
George Shevtsov Actor Priest / Manager
Brian Syron Actor Father / Sweet William
Michael Carlos Composer
Wendy Dickson Designer
George Ogilvie Director
Simon Jenkins Lighting Designer
Robert Merritt Playwright
Robert Merritt Presenter
Brian Syron Presenter
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Book Casey, Maryrose. Creating Frames: Contemporary Indigenous Theatre 1967-1997. St Lucia: UQP. 2004
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 73818