The Small Poppies

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Event The Small Poppies
Venue Theatre 62, Hilton, SA
Umbrella Event Adelaide Festival of the Arts 1986
First Date 1 March 1986
Last Date 27 March 1986
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description David Holman's exquisite portrayal of the first day at school for young Clint in a contemporary multicultural society.
Description Source Personal Opinion
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Theatre in Education
Subjects Childhood
Multicultural
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Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Louise Blackwell Actor
Evdokia Katahanas Actor
Richard Margetson Actor
Brian Parker Actor
Stephen Rae Actor
Melanie Salomon Actor
Susan Grey-Gardner Assistant to the Designer Lighting
Moya Henderson Composer
Colin Mitchell Designer
Geoffrey Rush Director
John Comeadow Lighting Designer
David Holman Playwright
Steven Ford Stage Manager
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Geoffrey Rush directed this world premiere of a play in which he would later star as Clint in Neil Armfield's hit production for Company B some fifteen years later. Music for the production was recorded by The Australian String Quartet.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Book John McCallum, Belonging: Australian Playwriting in the 20th Century, Currency Press, Strawberry Hills, NSW, 2009
Book David Holman, No Worries: Three Plays for Children. Sydney: Currency, 1989
Programme
Event Identifier 80749
Dataset AusStage