Up the ladder

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posted on 1997-01-01, 00:00 authored by Kerrin Ellis

Explores the world of the boxing tents and how they provided an opportunity for young Indigenous men to break out of the cycle of poverty. Written by Roger Bennett and directed by susie Dee. Opening credits. Show begins outside Napier St Theatre in daylight, with sideshow games and music. Show begins outside then travels into foyer. Audience enter the theatre at approx 00:05:00

History

Publisher

Melbourne Workers Theatre

Place of publication

South Melbourne, Vic.

Creation date

1995-11-17

End date

1995-12-02

Resource type

videorecording

Language

eng

Notes

Includes promotional video for 1997 tour, produced by Paul Hosking (with "Up the Ladder" footage by Kerrin Elliss). Contains black and white images of shows from the past ten years. Video footage of 1995 production of the show at Napier St Theatre. Paul Kelly and Archie Roach's "Rally 'Round the Drum" overlaid, sung by Tom Lycos.Includes 3x15 sec television commercials advertising regional tour of theatrical production, "Up the Ladder". Made for Gippsland, Echuca, and Albury regions respectively. Stills from the show, poster, and highlights from reviews. Jim Daly does the voiceover. Contact Deakin University Library for access to MOV file.

Copyright notice

1997, D.J.W. Productions (television commercials)

Extent

3 MP4 files (1 hr 15 min, 4 min, 3 min)

Editor/Contributor(s)

E Soropos, G Shea, M Sam, L Rowlands, W Owens, C Mitchell, L Macauley, T Lycos, P Hosking, N East Gippsland Arts Network, P Docker, J Daly, P D.J.W. Productions, T Briggs, R Bennett

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Keywords

Indigenous Australians Sport Boxing Theatre