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posted on 1992-01-01, 00:00 authored by Melbourne Workers Theatre

Theatrical performance which also toured various workplaces in Victoria. Written by Patricia Cornelius and directed by David Carlin. A retirement party quickly turns sour after it is revealed that the retiree has actually been retrenched. An examination of workplace change during the early 1990s. Opening and closing credits. 00:41:00 Audience settles at tables, cast interact with the audience. Dialogue inaudible. 00:03:01 Show begins, indicated by actors projecting their voices. 00:52:08 Curtain call 00:53:30 Announcement from Kate Gillick, thanking people for their support of MWT and asking for people to maintain their support.

History

Publisher

Melbourne Workers Theatre

Place of publication

Collingwood, Vic.

Creation date

1992-08-31

End date

1992-10-02

Resource type

videorecording

Language

eng

Notes

Includes news story shot at Dupont Nylon Factory. Footage of the show, the audience in the lunchroom, interviews with workers who agree that the material is relevant to them. Two small interview grabs with Patricia Cornelius. Contact Deakin University Library for access to MOV file.

Copyright notice

1992, GTV 9 (news footage)

Extent

2 MP4 files (56 min, 4 min)

Editor/Contributor(s)

I Vela, P Sumner, M Sam, M Reeves, P Long, L Lattuada, V GTV Channel 9 (Melbourne, P Cornelius, D Carlin, S Billing

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Keywords

Industrial relations Unemployment Theatre