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Event Marx
Venue Stables Theatre, Darlinghurst, NSW
First Date 19 February 1982
Opening Date 19 February 1982
Last Date 20 March 1982
Dates Estimated No
Status Unknown
World Premiere No
Description '...an examination of a man under emotional seige'. A dramatic analysis which illuminates the development of Marx's political philosophy during his early poverty-stricken days in London's Soho. Blair explores at the same time Marx's relationships with his wife and family, their maid and with fellow intellectuals. This hero is a young family man on the verge of his great undertaking; a passionate intellectual trapped in a London slum, ruthlessly holding to his vision of a world with out privilege while around him 'children die like flies at summer's end'. In this compelling portrait of the arc
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Subjects Historical
Marxism
Poverty
Relationships
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Robert Giltinan Actor Willich/Bodfish
Robyn Gurney Actor Lenchen
Paula Iland Actor Jenny
Colin Kenny Actor Weitling/Uncle/Doctor
Garry Scale Actor Schramm
John Stone Actor Marx
Jeff Truman Actor Leibnecht
Kirk Hume Assistant Stage Manager
Kerrie Macarthur Designer
Peter Kingston Director
Grant Fraser Lighting Designer Production Manager
Ron Blair Playwright
Susan Caddy Stage Manager
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Second Australian production after 1978 premiere in Adelaide
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Australian Drama Project (UQ) MARXRB
Programme
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 89782