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'A celebration of the lives of two of the 20th Century most idiosyncratic, charismatic icons: Mexican surrealist painter Frida Kahlo and English punk film-maker Derek Jarman.
'The lives of these striking individuals share surprising parallels. Both had almost mystical regard for colour, both practiced their art with exuberant excess, opulence and flirtation, and both kept exotic gardens. Derek was a loud and proud gay activist; Frida a committed communist. Pain, injury and illnesses stalked Frida for her whole life, while Derek’s final year was veiled in blindness.
'These fascinating characters have captured the world’s imagination. In “Frida and Derek”, Blue Cow set them free in Tasmania’s gardens.'
Source: Blue Cow Theatre.
Production Details
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Presented by Blue Cow Theatre at Ten Days on the Island, and preformed in Villaret Gardens, Kimberley (Tasmania) (16 March 2017), Hatherly Birrell House, Launceston (18 March 2017), Claremont House, Claremont (22 - 23 March 2017), and Royal Tasmanian Botanic Gardens (28 March - 1 April 2017).
Director: Robert Jarman.
Designer: Nicole Winspear.
Musician/Musical Director: Fiona Stewart.
Stage Manager: Michael Bishop.
Production Manager: John Xintavelonis.
Set Construction: Les Winspear.
Cast: Rod Anderson, Bryony Geeves, Sue Hayes, Melissa King, Thomas Pidd, and Fiona Stewart.
