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Bill Henson's Children: A Short Play About Why Kevin Rudd Should Have Studied Art
single work
satire
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2008...
2008
Bill Henson's Children: A Short Play About Why Kevin Rudd Should Have Studied Art
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'The play's characters each present their views by reading a letter to the Prime Minister. They include a man who runs a pornography internet site, a conservative female law school dean and a former child model of Henson's now in her late 20s.' Source: www.theaustralian.news.com.au/ (Sighted 02/02/2009).
Notes
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This play was dropped from Melbourne's annual Short and Sweet competition at Melbourne's Arts Centre, on the grounds it may defame the artist, Bill Henson.
Production Details
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Premiered at Melbourne University's Guild Theatre, 28 October 2008 and also at the Short and Sweet Festival Sydney, Newtown Theatre, January 2009. Director: Julian Brophy.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Henson Play Finds Refuge
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian , 29 January 2009; (p. 10)
— Review of Bill Henson's Children: A Short Play About Why Kevin Rudd Should Have Studied Art 2008 single work drama -
Naked Fear Prompts Axing of Satire on Henson Outcry
2008
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian , 23 October 2008; (p. 7)
— Review of Bill Henson's Children: A Short Play About Why Kevin Rudd Should Have Studied Art 2008 single work drama
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Henson Play Finds Refuge
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian , 29 January 2009; (p. 10)
— Review of Bill Henson's Children: A Short Play About Why Kevin Rudd Should Have Studied Art 2008 single work drama -
Naked Fear Prompts Axing of Satire on Henson Outcry
2008
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian , 23 October 2008; (p. 7)
— Review of Bill Henson's Children: A Short Play About Why Kevin Rudd Should Have Studied Art 2008 single work drama
Last amended 2 Feb 2009 10:33:11