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Adaptation of The Misery of Beauty : The Loves of Frogman Louis Nowra , 1976 single work novel
Issue Details: First known date: 1989... 1989 The Misery of Beauty
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An adaptation of Louis Nowra's original novel. A description of the novel is below. 

"Here is the strange and compelling story of Frogman, stage assistant extraordinaire: of Earl, the Master of Illusion; of Sister Rose and the beautiful but faded and mysterious Straub. From the backstage of the Silver Bird nightclub they come at last to the ugly country town of Highston, victims of each other's obsessions."

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  • Produced by Lunar Theatre at Theatreworks, St Kilda, between 25 May and 17 June 1989.

    Director: Wendy Joseph.

    Composer: Sam Mallet.

    Costume Designer: Jacqui Everitt.

    Lighting Designer: Robert Gebert.

    Set Designer: Paul Newcombe.

    Cast: Glenn Hunt, Robert Lyon, Kenneth MacLeod, Annie O'Shannessey, Stephen Parratt, Carole Patullo, Alex Pinder, and Louise Siversen.

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