Optimism

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Event Optimism
Venue Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh, Scotland
First Date 15 August 2009
Opening Date 15 August 2009
Last Date 17 August 2009
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Turning a quizzical eye to the woes of the heart and reeking with scandal and scurrilous vice, this world premiere production transforms Voltaire's classic satire of enlightened insanity, Candide, into a cutting commentary on the 'no-worries' bravura of the Australian swagger.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Caroline Craig Actor
Francis Greenslade Actor
Amber McMahon Actor
Hamish Michael Actor
Barry Otto Actor
Alison Whyte Actor
Frank Wood Actor
David Woods Actor
Sarah Giles Assistant Director
Francois Voltaire Author
Iain Grandage Composer
Anna Tregloan Costume Designer
Michael Kantor Director
Iain Grandage Musician
Tom Wright Playwright
Anna Tregloan Set Designer
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
France
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Newsletter Malthouse E-News
Event Identifier 89422
Dataset AusStage