That Eye, the Sky single work   drama  
Issue Details: First known date: 1994... 1994 That Eye, the Sky
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Notes

  • Adapted by Richard Roxburgh and Justin Monjo from Tim Winton's novel.
  • That Eye, the Sky was also nominated for Best Play by the New South Wales Literary Board.

Production Details

  • Produced at the Playhouse Theatre, Victorian Arts Centre, Melbourne in 1994.

    Production Company: Burning House.

    Director: Richard Roxburgh.

    Cast: Alan Flower, Celia Ireland, Tom Lycos, Susan Prior, Steve Rodgers, Richard Roxburgh, Rachel Szalay, David Wenham.

    Performed at New Theatre, Newtown, 15 March - 16 April 2016.

    Produced by the State Theatre Company of South Australia in their 2018 season, 24 August - 16 September 2018, Dunstan Playhouse.

    Director: Kate Champion.

    Set & Lighting Designer: Geoff Cobham.

    Composer: Alan John.

    Cast including Elena Carapetis and Christopher Pitman.

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First known date: 1994
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Eyes in the Sky John Dexter , 2018 single work review
— Appears in: The Adelaide Review , September no. 463 2018; (p. 24)
— Review of That Eye, the Sky Richard Roxburgh , Justin Monjo , 1994 single work drama

'with the theatrical adaptation of Tim Winton's That Eye, The Sky underway for State Theatre Company of South Australia, its co-writer Justin Monjo and director Kate Champion discuss the art of adapting one of Australia's great living novelists.'
Boy Wonder Murray Bramwell , 1995 single work review
— Appears in: The Adelaide Review , June no. 140 1995; (p. 37)
— Review of That Eye, the Sky Richard Roxburgh , Justin Monjo , 1994 single work drama
Kid's Eye View Actor's Window of Opportunity Danielle Wood , 1995 single work review
— Appears in: The Mercury , 8 June 1995; (p. 3)
— Review of That Eye, the Sky Richard Roxburgh , Justin Monjo , 1994 single work drama
Winton Eye on Stage of Words Danielle Wood , 1995 single work review
— Appears in: The Mercury , 25 May 1995; (p. 30)
— Review of That Eye, the Sky Richard Roxburgh , Justin Monjo , 1994 single work drama
Enfolded in Magic Victoria Laurie , 1995 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 16 May vol. 116 no. 5970 1995; (p. 78)
— Review of That Eye, the Sky Richard Roxburgh , Justin Monjo , 1994 single work drama
Faith and Miracles in a Disturbed World Steven Carroll , 1994 single work review
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 23 October 1994; (p. 8)
— Review of That Eye, the Sky Richard Roxburgh , Justin Monjo , 1994 single work drama
A Wondering Soul Afloat Leonard Radic , 1994 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 15 October 1994; (p. 4)
— Review of That Eye, the Sky Richard Roxburgh , Justin Monjo , 1994 single work drama
It's a Mad, Mad World Helen Thomson , 1994 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian , 18 October 1994; (p. 19)
— Review of That Eye, the Sky Richard Roxburgh , Justin Monjo , 1994 single work drama
Escape from Tragedy Felicity Bloch , 1994 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Jewish News , 21 October vol. 61 no. 7 1994; (p. 39)
— Review of That Eye, the Sky Richard Roxburgh , Justin Monjo , 1994 single work drama
Teasing Perplexities from Vital Ensemble Ron Banks , 1995 single work review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 24 April 1995; (p. 5)
— Review of That Eye, the Sky Richard Roxburgh , Justin Monjo , 1994 single work drama
Winton will See His Novel Come to Life Ron Banks , 1995 single work biography
— Appears in: The West Australian , 20 April 1995; (p. 4)
Richard Roxburgh : Burning Down the House Gabrielle Bonney , 1994 single work criticism biography
— Appears in: Dialogue , March no. 18 1994; (p. 8-10)
The World's a Stage Tim Lloyd , 1994 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Advertiser Magazine , 26 November 1994; (p. 14,18)
Winton Eye on Film Sky Sonia Harford , 1995 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Age , 23 May 1995; (p. 20)
Working Winton Danielle Wood , 1995 single work criticism biography
— Appears in: The Saturday Mercury , 3 June 1995; (p. 40)
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Awards

1995 Nominated Adelaide Festival National Award — Best Play
1995 Nominated Sydney Theatre Critics' Circle Award — Best Play
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