y separately published work icon Cautionary Tales for Children single work   musical theatre  
Note: Based on the verse by Hilaire Belloc.
Issue Details: First known date: 2012... 2012 Cautionary Tales for Children
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'Learning lessons about good behaviour has never been so absurd and amusing all at the same time. Arena Theatre Company team with the absurd imagination of comic writer Claudia O'Doherty to bring to life Hilare Belloc’s early 20th century satirical poems about wayward children and their just deserts. Expertly poking tongues at authority figures and pompous types, this mock-moralistic, vividly colourful show-within-a-show is told by a dysfunctional family troupe of four aided by their time machine.' Source: www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/ (Sighted 01/02/2012).

Production Details

  • Produced in the Fairfax Studio, Arts Centre, Melbourne, 4-7 February 2012. Director: Chris Kohn. .

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

First known date: 2012
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      Series: Carnegie 18: New Music Theatre Series 2011 series - publisher musical theatre 'Carnegie 18 : New Music Theatre Series continues to shine a light on the creative development of new Australian music theatre works. New music theatre works have been submitted by some of the boldest creative teams across Australia and three of the very best have been chosen for further development. After an intensive workshop period, all three will be showcased in the Fairfax Studio at various stages of completion, offering audiences an opportunity once again to help shape the works further with their feedback.' Source: www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/ (Sighted 31/01/2012).

Works about this Work

Wholesome Family Fun Full of Crushed Skulls and Immolation John Bailey , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 30 January 2012; (p. 15)

— Review of Carnegie 18: New Music Theatre Series 2011 series - publisher musical theatre ; Cautionary Tales for Children Claudia O'Doherty , 2012 single work musical theatre
Wholesome Family Fun Full of Crushed Skulls and Immolation John Bailey , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 30 January 2012; (p. 15)

— Review of Carnegie 18: New Music Theatre Series 2011 series - publisher musical theatre ; Cautionary Tales for Children Claudia O'Doherty , 2012 single work musical theatre
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