 Event |
The Patchwork Counterpanes
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| Venue |
National Theatre, Launceston, TAS |
| Umbrella Event |
The 15th Tasmanian Drama Festival |
| First Date |
20 June 1961 |
| Opening Date |
1961 |
| Last Date |
1961 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Amateur |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
Scene: The laundry room at Newgate Prison. Period: 1818. Prologue: Elizabeth Fry, the wife of a London banker, became interested in the conditions of the women prisoners in Newgate, where she saw scenes that horrified her. In the end, she gained their affection and was allowed to visit them regularly. She started a school for the children in the Prison, and taught the women to employ their time in patchwork, embroidery and so on. The scene which follows gives some idea of the great change which came over them as a result of the new treatment. |
| Description Source |
Programme |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Resources |
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| Production Nationality |
Australia
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Programme |
CHS 15, 6/3, Launceston Players Society Collection, Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery |
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| Event Identifier |
92767 |
| Dataset |
AusStage |
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