Courting Disaster: The Genesis of Tennis

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Event Courting Disaster: The Genesis of Tennis
Venue Church Theatre, Hawthorn, VIC
First Date 20 November 1985
Last Date 22 December 1985
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description A substantially rewritten and retitled version of Henderson's "The Reverend's Powerful Backhand", which was first performed by Geelong's Mill Theatre Company in 1979. Tennis plays no small part in the plot and subject matter.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Subjects Tennis
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Ernie Gray Actor
Drusilla Hendry Actor
John Jacobs Actor
Robert Meldrum Actor
Merfyn Owen Actor
Mary Sitarenos Actor
Liz Wakefield Actor
Clare Heasly Assistant Stage Manager
Bruce Moshel Composer
Barbara Ciszewska Designer
Robert Draffin Director
Geoff Cobham Lighting Designer
Bruce Moshel Musical Director
William Henderson Playwright
Gail Davidson Production Manager
Merryn Tinkler Production Manager
Colin Orchard Set and/or Property Maker
Clare de Bruin Stage Manager
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme
Event Identifier 96242
Dataset AusStage