The Wolf's Banquet

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Event The Wolf's Banquet
Venue Studio Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
Umbrella Event Spoleto Melbourne Festival 1986
First Date 18 September 1986
Opening Date 18 September 1986
Last Date 4 October 1986
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Allegory of childhood experience - especially fear of the Wolf who devours everything and everybody - but certainly not a play for children. A play in which adult actors (typically of Raymond Cousse!) play children as well as the Wolf; there is also a live rabbit in the frame.
Description Source Personal Opinion
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Black Comedy
Surrealism
Subjects Childhood
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Contributors
Name Function Notes
Helen Buday Actor Cecilia
Peter Finlay Actor The Wolf
Bruce Keller Actor Harvey
Howard Stanley Actor Big Daddy
Donna Broadbridge Assistant Stage Manager
Anna Borghesi Assistant to the Designer
Sam Mallet Composer
Wendy Black Designer
Jean-Pierre Mignon Director
David Schultz Lighting Designer
Raymond Cousse Playwright
Robert Taylor Production Manager
Alex Duncan Stage Manager
Katharine Sturak Translator
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Text Nationality France
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Australian Nouveau Theatre programme
AusStage Submit Form
Data Reviewed By RobertTaylor on 27 November 2024
Event Identifier 83291
Dataset AusStage