The Laramie Project

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Event The Laramie Project
Venue Visy Theatre, New Farm, QLD
First Date 23 October 2007
Opening Date 23 October 2007
Last Date 3 November 2007
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional Cooperative
World Premiere No
Description On a clear, cold Wyoming morning in October 1998, university student Matthew Shepard was beaten, tied to a fence post in the middle of nowhere and left for dead.

This profoundly moving performance chronicles the life of the town of Laramie in the year after the murder.

Matthew Shepard, the victim of a lethal gay bashing, became a national symbol of intolerance, and a deeply personal tragedy for the town. Compiled from journal entries, news reports and over 200 interviews with Laramie citizens and people deeply affected by Matthew Shepards life and death, this performance brings awarenes
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Contemporary
Drama
Verbatim Theatre
Subjects Crime
Homosexuality
Political
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Leesa Connelly Actor
Catarina Hubbard Actor
Daniel Murphy Actor
Emma Pursey Actor
Christopher Sommers Actor
Kevin Spink Actor
Jeremy Wood Actor
Kieran Swann Designer
Lucas Stibbard Director
Dirk Hoult Director, Assistant
Moises Kaufman Playwright
Justin Marshman Production Manager
Text Nationality United States of America
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Web http://www.australianstage.com.au/reviews/brisbane/the-laramie-project-826.html
Web http://www.myspace.com/laramieplay
Event Identifier 92223