 Event |
The Antipodes
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| Venue |
Ballarat Mining Exchange, Ballarat, VIC |
| First Date |
26 April 2008 |
| Opening Date |
26 April 2008 |
| Last Date |
3 May 2008 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional Training Schools/Colleges |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
The Antipodes is a comedy by Richard Brome, written in 1636. This site-specific performance is set in the 1950s and explores the story of Peregrine, a young man addicted to and maddened by an obsession with travel. Through the machinations of Lord Letoy, he is drugged and believes he has travelled to the Antipodes - in this production, Australia circa 1789, performed by an in-house acting company and a 'doctor', all employed by Letoy. He crowns himself king and through his explorations is cured by this early form of drama therapy. |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Resources |
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| Further Information |
This is the first production of The Antipodes in Australia.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Event Identifier |
74956 |
| Dataset |
AusStage |
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