Daybreak

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Event Daybreak
Venue ABC Radio, Melbourne - Russell Street studios, Melbourne, VIC
First Date 14 May 1938
Opening Date 14 May 1938
Last Date 14 May 1938
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description After its Melbourne season companies in Sydney & Hobart staged productions. The National Theatre in East Melbourne was not yet ready for performances as they moved in 2/5/1938
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Radio
Subjects Class Issues
Colonial
Convicts
Tasmania
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Gertrude Johnson Administrator
John Cairns Producer
Catherine Shepherd Scriptwriter
James Convery Stage Manager
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Winner of the First Australian Play Competition run by The National Theatre Movement in 1938
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Australian Drama Project (UQ) DAYBREACS
Book National treasure by Frank van Straten
Event Identifier 97568
Dataset AusStage