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Issue Details: First known date: 1992... 1992 A Dickins' Christmas
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Dickins' Christmas is a re-interpretation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, set in Melbourne in the mid-1950s. Jack Gruel presides over the Maudlin Theatre Company counting his pennies as he brings British Theatre to the Antipodes. His company, though, is frustrated by his slavish devotion to another culture. One has the temerity to attempt writing an Australian play much to Jack's amused astonishment. But then three spirits come who show Jack a different way and convince him it is time to change. (From publisher's blurb)

Production Details

  • First produced by the Playbox Theatre Centre, Melbourne, 30 November 1992.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Paddington, Kings Cross area, Inner Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales,: Currency Press ; Playbox Theatre , 1992 .
      Extent: 60p.
      Description: illus.
      Note/s:
      • Includes detailed information about the first performance by the Playbox Theatre Company in 1992.
      ISBN: 0868193488
      Series: Current Theatre Series Currency Press (publisher), 1983- series - publisher 'Current Theatre Series consists of Australian plays published with the program inserted and sold during theatre seasons. The aim of the series is to promote and encourage new dramatic writing and make it accessible to theatregoers and the public. The text is presented at the first day of rehearsal and does not contain changes which the author may choose to make after the play has commenced its present season - these will be incorporated into any new edition published by Currency.' Currency Press.
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Works about this Work

Take That! Peter Wilmoth , 1993 single work criticism biography
— Appears in: The Age , 9 January 1993; (p. 1,4)
Musical Offers Little Cheer Pamela Ruskin , 1992 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian Jewish News , 18 December vol. 59 no. 13 1992; (p. 4)
— Review of A Dickins' Christmas Barry Dickins , William Gluth , 1992 single work musical theatre
Putting on a Homegrown Christmas Leonard Radic , 1992 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 2 December 1992; (p. 14)
— Review of A Dickins' Christmas Barry Dickins , William Gluth , 1992 single work musical theatre
Gruel for Xmas Lunch Fiona Scott-Norman , 1992 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 15 December vol. 114 no. 5850 1992; (p. 80)
— Review of A Dickins' Christmas Barry Dickins , William Gluth , 1992 single work musical theatre
A Very Merry Dickins Kevin Childs , 1992 single work criticism biography
— Appears in: The Age , 27 November 1992; (p. 14-15)
Gruel for Xmas Lunch Fiona Scott-Norman , 1992 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 15 December vol. 114 no. 5850 1992; (p. 80)
— Review of A Dickins' Christmas Barry Dickins , William Gluth , 1992 single work musical theatre
Putting on a Homegrown Christmas Leonard Radic , 1992 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 2 December 1992; (p. 14)
— Review of A Dickins' Christmas Barry Dickins , William Gluth , 1992 single work musical theatre
Musical Offers Little Cheer Pamela Ruskin , 1992 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian Jewish News , 18 December vol. 59 no. 13 1992; (p. 4)
— Review of A Dickins' Christmas Barry Dickins , William Gluth , 1992 single work musical theatre
Take That! Peter Wilmoth , 1993 single work criticism biography
— Appears in: The Age , 9 January 1993; (p. 1,4)
A Very Merry Dickins Kevin Childs , 1992 single work criticism biography
— Appears in: The Age , 27 November 1992; (p. 14-15)
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Last amended 22 Dec 2015 12:54:02
Subjects:
  • Melbourne, Victoria,
Settings:
  • 1950s
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