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Issue Details: First known date: 1987... 1987 The Hope
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Production Details

  • Originally workshopped during the WA Theatre Company's 1985 Playwrights' Workshops. Produced by the Playbox Theatre Co., Studio Theatre, Victorian Arts Centre, Melbourne, April 1987. The play toured regional areas and was produced at the Perth Playhouse, WA, 1987. Produced on ABC radio, 1991.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Sydney, New South Wales,: Currency Press ; Playbox Theatre , 1987 .
      Extent: 43pp.
      Description: illus.
      ISBN: 0868191604
      Series: Current Theatre Series Currency Press (publisher), 1983- series - publisher 'Current Theatre Series consists of Australian plays published with the program inserted and sold during theatre seasons. The aim of the series is to promote and encourage new dramatic writing and make it accessible to theatregoers and the public. The text is presented at the first day of rehearsal and does not contain changes which the author may choose to make after the play has commenced its present season - these will be incorporated into any new edition published by Currency.' Currency Press.
      ca. 1987 .
      Extent: 74 leavesp.
      Description: Typescript (photocopy).
      (Manuscript) assertion

      Holdings

      Held at: University of Queensland University of Queensland Library Fryer Library
      Local Id: H2011
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Works about this Work

'Make Them Laugh, Make Them Cry, Make Them Think' : Heather Nimmo Rachel Fensham (interviewer), 1997 single work interview
— Appears in: Performing Women/ Performing Feminisms : Interviews with International Women Playwrights 1997; (p. 62-65)
'The Dreamers' a First for Radio Ron Banks , 1990 single work criticism
— Appears in: The West Australian , 14 November 1990; (p. 51)
[Untitled] Cliff Gillam , 1989-1990 single work review
— Appears in: Australasian Drama Studies , October/April no. 15-16 1989-1990; (p. 194-198)
— Review of A. B. Facey's A Fortunate Life Clem Gorman , 1987 single work drama biography ; The Hope Heather Nimmo , 1987 single work drama
Missing the Performance Mary Lord , 1988 single work criticism
— Appears in: Australian Society , October 1988; (p. 49-51)
A Word to the Intending Dramatist Margot Luke , 1987 single work column
— Appears in: Fremantle Arts Review , January vol. 2 no. 1 1987; (p. 5)
Dated Dreams and Unchanging Memories Jennifer Ellison , 1987 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 12 May vol. 109 no. 5569 1987; (p. 82)
— Review of The Hope Heather Nimmo , 1987 single work drama ; Shimada Jill Shearer , 1987 single work drama
[Untitled] Cliff Gillam , 1989-1990 single work review
— Appears in: Australasian Drama Studies , October/April no. 15-16 1989-1990; (p. 194-198)
— Review of A. B. Facey's A Fortunate Life Clem Gorman , 1987 single work drama biography ; The Hope Heather Nimmo , 1987 single work drama
A Word to the Intending Dramatist Margot Luke , 1987 single work column
— Appears in: Fremantle Arts Review , January vol. 2 no. 1 1987; (p. 5)
'Make Them Laugh, Make Them Cry, Make Them Think' : Heather Nimmo Rachel Fensham (interviewer), 1997 single work interview
— Appears in: Performing Women/ Performing Feminisms : Interviews with International Women Playwrights 1997; (p. 62-65)
'The Dreamers' a First for Radio Ron Banks , 1990 single work criticism
— Appears in: The West Australian , 14 November 1990; (p. 51)
Missing the Performance Mary Lord , 1988 single work criticism
— Appears in: Australian Society , October 1988; (p. 49-51)
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Last amended 31 Aug 2012 15:29:51
Subjects:
  • Country towns,
  • Western Australia,
Settings:
  • 1980s
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