Light - the Man

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Event Light - the Man
Venue Arts Theatre, Adelaide, SA
First Date 27 April 1995
Opening Date 27 April 1995
Last Date 6 May 1995
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere No
Description "Colonel William Light was born on 27 April 1786. Each year on his birthday, a ceremony is conducted at the Adelaide Town Hall to celebrate that day - it is termed 'The Drinking of the Cup' ceremony. Prior to the overture at each performance one of Adelaide's dignitaries will conduct the ceremony from the stage."
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Norman Caddick Actor
Donna Hughes Actor
Bronwen James Actor
Laural Lane Actor
Christopher Leech Actor
Jonathan Leigh Actor
Mary Linn Actor
Jay Mancuso Actor
Michael Nelson Actor
Bill Ramsay Actor
John Sharpe Actor
John Simmons Actor
Meg Skuce Actor
Rory Willett Actor
Noel Wilson Actor
Desme White Dance Director
Ray Lane Director
Verdon Williams Musical Director
Henry Ninio Patron
Max Afford Playwright
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information This play also involved the active participation of dignitaries from the Adelaide City Council. First performed as 'William Light, the Founder', Adelaide, 7 November 1936, for the South Australian Centenary.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Australian Drama Project (UQ) WILLIAMMA
Programme
Event Identifier 74634
Dataset AusStage