Entertaining Mr. Sloane

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Event Entertaining Mr. Sloane
Venue Russell Street Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
First Date April 1965
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description About an emotionally stunted family who take in a lodger, found at the library, who then utilises his physical beauty to manipulate the sexually greedy siblings. The family though prove to be a match for the young man in terms of manipulation, and the resulting situation is not to everybody's liking.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Subjects Crime
Family
Homosexuality
Sexuality
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Bunney Brooke Actor
Michael Duffield Actor
Alan Hopgood Actor
Dennis Miller Actor
Judy Varga Assistant Stage Manager
Frank Thring Director
Len Fisher Electrician
Joe Orton Playwright
Richard Prins Set Designer
Arthur Hynes Stage Manager
Resources
Works
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information University of Melbourne withdrew its sponsorship for this play, considering its controversial subject matter.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Cast List MTC records
Event Identifier 77930
Dataset AusStage