 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 |
| Dataset |
AusStage |
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