 Event |
El Automovil Gris (The Grey Automobile)
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| Venue |
Merlyn Theatre @ CUB Malthouse, Southbank, VIC |
| Umbrella Event |
Melbourne Festival 2008 |
| First Date |
17 October 2008 |
| Opening Date |
17 October 2008 |
| Last Date |
18 October 2008 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
The 1919 Mexican silent film El Automovil Gris was the biggest hit of its day. Mixing fiction and reality, it tells the story of The Grey Automobile Gang who terrorised Mexico City during the chaos of the Revolution. This 21st century Mexican theatre production juxtaposes the classic film with live actors and brilliantly improvised piano music. Inspired by the Japanese Benshi tradition, with actors onstage voicing the characters onscreen, El Automovil Gris takes the audience on a wild, exhilarating ride that crisscrosses languages, cultures and time. |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Secondary Genre |
Drama
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Text Nationality |
Mexico
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Web |
http://www.melbournefestival.com.au/program_2008?id=3344 |
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| Data Set |
AusStage |
| Event Identifier |
85604 |
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