 Event |
The One Day of the Year
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| Venue |
National Theatre, Launceston, TAS |
| First Date |
6 September 1961 |
| Opening Date |
6 September 1961 |
| Last Date |
9 September 1961 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Part of a Tour |
Yes |
| Description |
A university student, Hughie Cook, helps his girlfriend Jan write an article criticising Anzac Day, which upsets his ex-serviceman father, Alf. The play was inspired by an article in the University of Sydney newspaper Honi Soit criticising Anzac Day and Seymour's own observations of how ex-servicemen behaved on that day. The character of Alf was based on Seymour's brother in law. |
| Description Source |
Website |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Secondary Genre |
Drama
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| Subjects |
Anzac
War memorials
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Resources |
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| Works |
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| Text Nationality |
Australia
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| Production Nationality |
Australia
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| Further Information |
"The One Day of the Year" was also performed at the Devonport Town Hall (24/08/1961), the Theatre Royal Hobart (26/08 - 02/09/1961) and the Burnie Theatre (05/09/1961).
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Programme |
Ephemera Collection (Folder: Performing Arts Theatre 1960-1970), State Library of Tasmania, Launceston Reference |
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| Event Identifier |
99970 |
| Dataset |
AusStage |
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