Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

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Event Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Venue University of Melbourne, Union Theatre, The University of Melbourne (Parkville), VIC
First Date 23 December 1957
Opening Date 23 December 1957
Last Date 28 December 1957
Dates Estimated Yes
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description On a steamy summer's night on a Mississippi plantation, Big Daddy's family celebrate his sixty-fifth birthday. It's a tense occasion. Big Daddy's hard and unforgiving love has scarred his two sons, especially his favourite, Brick. Holding tight to something he cannot forget yet dare not mention, Brick wallows in booze and recrimination, thwarting the desires of his wife Maggie. But will the revelation that Big Daddy is dying set Brick and Maggie free?
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Subjects Cancer
Family
Sexual orientation
Sexuality
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Georgina Batterham Actor
Tony Brown Actor
Patricia Conolly Actor
Kay Eklund Actor
Noel Ferrier Actor
Patsy King Actor
Hugh McDermott Actor
Robin Ramsay Actor
Christopher Roberts Actor
Wynn Roberts Actor
Wende Tipping Actor
Margaret Wolfit Actor
Ron Field Assistant Director
Anne Fraser Costume Designer
Wal Cherry Director
Ken MacLachlan Electrician
Tennessee Williams Playwright
Ron Field Set Designer
Georgina Batterham Stage Manager
Works
Text Nationality United States of America
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Original and Broadway endings played on alternate nights. Revival of earlier production, played from 23rd Dec 1957 (one week?) to replace failed end of year revue.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Cast List MTC records
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 77647