Event |
Australian Marriage Act
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Venue |
Queensland, QLD |
Umbrella Event |
Part of Ontour Inschools program |
First Date |
2001 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
Yes |
Part of a Tour |
Yes |
Description |
Under the Australian Marriage Act, 17 year-old Victoria is forced to seek the court's permission to marry her 22 year-old fiancé before she turns 18. After an initial refusal, and fuelled by overwhelming public support, the decision is overturned by the Supreme Court and a precedent is set.
Based on a fascinating true story, Australian Marriage Act is a frank, humorous and moving account of a young couple's fight for love. When the couple discovers Victoria is pregnant during the court case, drama develops at breakneck speed with rapid interaction between the courts, family and the media.
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Description Source |
Production Company |
Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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Secondary Genre |
Youth Theatre
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Subjects |
Marriage
Sexuality
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
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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 |
Presented in Queensland Secondary Schools.
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Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Web |
Arena website |
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Event Identifier
| 76157 |
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