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y separately published work icon The Venetian Twins : A Musical Comedy single work   musical theatre   humour   - Two acts
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Note: Adapted from an 18th century comedy by Carlo Goldoni. Note: Music by Terence Clarke. Note: Book and lyrics by Nick Enright
First known date: 1979 Issue Details: First known date: 1979... 1979 The Venetian Twins : A Musical Comedy
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Notes

  • Dedication: For John Bell, the onlie begetter, with our thanks. N.E. and T.C.

Production Details

  • First produced at the Opera House Drama Theatre, Sydney, by Nimrod Street Theatre for the Sydney Theatre Co., 26 October 1979. Director: John Bell.

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Works about this Work

'Loved Every Minute of It': Nimrod, Enright's The Venetian Twins and the Invention of Popular Theatre Julian Meyrick , 2008 single work criticism
— Appears in: Nick Enright : An Actor's Playwright 2008; (p. 157-172)
Just Another Chip off the Old Block Rosemary Sorensen , 2004 single work column
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 18 September 2004; (p. 27)
Twice the Fun Sandra McLean , 2004 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 4 September 2004; (p. 5)

— Review of The Venetian Twins : A Musical Comedy Nick Enright , Carlo Goldini , 1979 single work musical theatre
Twin Intentions Rosemary Sorensen , 2004 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 13 September 2004; (p. 13)

— Review of The Venetian Twins : A Musical Comedy Nick Enright , Carlo Goldini , 1979 single work musical theatre
`A Form of Music': An Interview with Nick Enright Veronica Kelly (interviewer), 1994 single work interview
— Appears in: Australasian Drama Studies , April no. 24 1994; (p. 58-76)
Twin Intentions Rosemary Sorensen , 2004 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 13 September 2004; (p. 13)

— Review of The Venetian Twins : A Musical Comedy Nick Enright , Carlo Goldini , 1979 single work musical theatre
Twice the Fun Sandra McLean , 2004 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 4 September 2004; (p. 5)

— Review of The Venetian Twins : A Musical Comedy Nick Enright , Carlo Goldini , 1979 single work musical theatre
Venetian Twins' Romping Return H. G. Kippax , 1981 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 11 July 1981; (p. 14) A Leader of His Craft : Theatre Reviews by H. G. Kippax 2004; (p. 246-247)

— Review of The Venetian Twins : A Musical Comedy Nick Enright , Carlo Goldini , 1979 single work musical theatre
Joyful Twins Sue Gough , 1990 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 27 February vol. 112 no. 5707 1990; (p. 83-84)

— Review of The Venetian Twins : A Musical Comedy Nick Enright , Carlo Goldini , 1979 single work musical theatre
Double Up Laughing at This Great Musical John McCallum , 1990 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian , 2 November 1990; (p. 9)

— Review of The Venetian Twins : A Musical Comedy Nick Enright , Carlo Goldini , 1979 single work musical theatre
Just Another Chip off the Old Block Rosemary Sorensen , 2004 single work column
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 18 September 2004; (p. 27)
'Loved Every Minute of It': Nimrod, Enright's The Venetian Twins and the Invention of Popular Theatre Julian Meyrick , 2008 single work criticism
— Appears in: Nick Enright : An Actor's Playwright 2008; (p. 157-172)
Twins' Second Coming Reworks a Double Act Jo Litson , 1990 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Australian , 31 October 1990; (p. 14)
`A Form of Music': An Interview with Nick Enright Veronica Kelly (interviewer), 1994 single work interview
— Appears in: Australasian Drama Studies , April no. 24 1994; (p. 58-76)
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