The Matchmaker

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Event The Matchmaker
Venue University of Melbourne, Union Theatre, The University of Melbourne (Parkville), VIC
First Date 3 September 1957
Opening Date 3 September 1957
Last Date 21 September 1957
Dates Estimated Yes
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Wilder's brilliant 1954 farce about money and love starring that irrepressible busybody Dolly Gallagher Levi. This play inspired the Broadway musical Hello, Dolly!.
Description Source Other
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Farce
Subjects Love
Marriage
Money
Relationships
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Georgina Batterham Actor
Ted Brayshaw Actor
Shirley Broadway Actor
Tony Brown Actor
Patricia Conolly Actor
Jon Finlayson Actor
Bettine Kauffmann Actor
Patsy King Actor
John Kirkbride Actor
Hugh McDermott Actor
John Olday Actor
Ron Pinnell Actor
Robin Ramsay Actor
Wynn Roberts Actor
Ron Field Assistant Director
Wal Cherry Director
Ken MacLachlan Electrician
Thornton Wilder Playwright
Ron Field Set Designer
Garie Fotheringham Stage Manager
Text Nationality United States of America
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Unclear whether two or three week season.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Cast List MTC records
Event Identifier 77641
Dataset AusStage