Event |
Light - the Man
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Venue |
Arts Theatre, Adelaide, SA |
First Date |
27 April 1995 |
Opening Date |
27 April 1995 |
Last Date |
6 May 1995 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Amateur |
World Premiere |
No |
Description |
"Colonel William Light was born on 27 April 1786. Each year on his birthday, a ceremony is conducted at the Adelaide Town Hall to celebrate that day - it is termed 'The Drinking of the Cup' ceremony. Prior to the overture at each performance one of Adelaide's dignitaries will conduct the ceremony from the stage." |
Description Source |
Programme |
Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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Secondary Genre |
Drama
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Resources |
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Works |
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Text Nationality |
Australia
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Production Nationality |
Australia
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Further Information |
This play also involved the active participation of dignitaries from the Adelaide City Council. First performed as 'William Light, the Founder', Adelaide, 7 November 1936, for the South Australian Centenary.
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Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Australian Drama Project (UQ) |
WILLIAMMA |
Programme |
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Event Identifier
| 74634 |
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