Event |
Swimmers
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Venue |
Lion Theatre, Adelaide, SA |
First Date |
15 May 1990 |
Opening Date |
15 May 1990 |
Last Date |
20 May 1990 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
Yes |
Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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Secondary Genre |
Education
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Subjects |
Homosexuality
Sexuality
Sexually transmitted diseases
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Resources |
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Article:  Alex Kennedy, Dale out of depth over 'Swimmers', City Messenger, 23 May 1990, 5
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Article:  David Pentherby, Swimmers - Sink or Swim, On Dit, May 1990, 21
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Article:  Local director centre of SA controversy, The Canberra Times, 14 June 1990, 4
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Article:  Maria Armstrong, Gay play's message shot under water, Sunday Mail, 29 April 1990, 5
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Article:  Melissa King, Baker 'appalled' by AIDS education play, The News, 15 May 1990, 3
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Article:  Melissa King, Criticism of play 'stirs up hatred', The Advertiser, 16 May 1990, 0
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Article:  News - AIDS Council of South Australia, National AIDS Bulletin, May 1990, 42
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Article:  Peter Hughes, Safer gay sex play attacked, Sydney Morning Herald, 16 May 1990, 2
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Article:  Tim Reeves, Celebrating the swimmers of the deep, The Galah, May 1990, 30
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Review:  Christabel Hirst, Punchlines and power pack 'em in, Sunday Mail, 20 May 1990, 152
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Review:  Robyn Kerrison, Just a drop in the ocean, The News, 17 May 1990, 14
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Review:  Roger Pahl, Swimmers Review, Radio 5UV, 16 May 1990, 0
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Review:  Samela Harris, Swimmers' strokes a sermon, The Advertiser, 16 May 1990, 0
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Review:  [Swimmers], Jolly Times, 1990, 5
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Production Nationality |
Australia
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Further Information |
See the media release from Dale Baker, Leader of the Opposition dated 14 May 1990 entitled "Swimmers - Abuse of Public Money" for the origin of controversy over the play. Also see lively exchange of letters in The Advertiser's letters pages.
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Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
CV |
Nic Hurcombe CV |
Contact / Friend |
Glen McGillivray |
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Event Identifier
| 76319 |
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