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Issue Details: First known date: 2007... 2007 The China Incident
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AbstractHistoryArchive Description

'The China Incident is the story of one woman, a perfect storm of crises, and altogether too many phones. Bea Pontivec is a high-flying, highly-strung diplomatic consultant who’s quite literally well connected. She has hotlines to the White House, to the United Nations, to a bloodthirsty dictator. She’s a power-broker, a playmaker, a cast-iron negotiator, a control freak. But as this pin-sharp satire becomes more frenetic, and her personal and professional lives collide, Bea will learn the meaning of the term ‘communications breakdown’.'

Source: Stage Whispers (http://www.stagewhispers.com.au/news/queensland-theatre-company-season-2013). (Sighted: 22/11/2018)

Production Details

  • First produced at La Mama Theatre, Carlton, Victoria, 4 July 2007.

    Director: Peter Houghton.


    Produced by the Queensland Theatre Company (in conjunction with The Pitch), February 2013.

    Director: Daniel Evans.

    Cast: Barbara Lowing.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Works about this Work

Sparkling Portrayals of Archetypes Highlight the Humour in a Pair of Related One-Handers Caroline Heim , 2013 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian , 12 February 2013; (p. 15)

— Review of The Pitch Peter Houghton , 2006 single work drama ; The China Incident Peter Houghton , 2007 single work drama
Comedic Take on Hollywood Excess James Harper , 2013 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 11 February 2013; (p. 26)

— Review of The Pitch Peter Houghton , 2006 single work drama ; The China Incident Peter Houghton , 2007 single work drama
Bowled Over Phil Brown , 2013 single work column
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 26-27 January 2013; (p. 4)
Untitled 2007 single work review
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 15 July 2007; (p. 38)

— Review of The China Incident Peter Houghton , 2007 single work drama
Untitled 2007 single work review
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 15 July 2007; (p. 38)

— Review of The China Incident Peter Houghton , 2007 single work drama
Comedic Take on Hollywood Excess James Harper , 2013 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 11 February 2013; (p. 26)

— Review of The Pitch Peter Houghton , 2006 single work drama ; The China Incident Peter Houghton , 2007 single work drama
Sparkling Portrayals of Archetypes Highlight the Humour in a Pair of Related One-Handers Caroline Heim , 2013 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian , 12 February 2013; (p. 15)

— Review of The Pitch Peter Houghton , 2006 single work drama ; The China Incident Peter Houghton , 2007 single work drama
Bowled Over Phil Brown , 2013 single work column
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 26-27 January 2013; (p. 4)
Last amended 22 Nov 2018 13:49:00
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