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Issue Details: First known date: 1970... 1970 Inner Voices
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The son of Catherine the Great, who has been locked away since childhood, is set upon the throne of Russia knowing only his name

Adaptations

Inner Voices Louis Nowra , Brian Howard (composer), 1979 single work musical theatre

A visceral operatic parable about the corruptions of power, this chamber opera was adapted by Louis Nowra from his 1977 play of the same name.

Notes

  • Dedication: To Dave Riley
  • Also sound recording.

Production Details

  • 1977: Nimrod Downstairs, Sydney; 25 February (music composed by Sarah de Jong)

    • Director John Bell
    • Cast: Robert Alexander, Bill Conn, Robert Fagetter, Jane Harders, Tony Sheldon, Greg Zuckerman.

    2016: Old Fitzroy Theatre : 15-19 July 2016

    Directed by Phil Rouse

    With Annie Byron, Julian Garner, Emily Goddard, Nicholas Papademetriou, Anthony Gooley, Francesa Savige, and Damien Strouthos

    Designers: Anna Gardiner & Martelle Hunt

    Lighting Designer: Sian James-Holland

    Sound Designer: Katelyn Shaw

    Production Manager: Amy Burkett

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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Works about this Work

Playwrights Don't Matter, 'People Go to See Actors', Says Nowra Elissa Blake , 2016 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 21 June 2016; (p. 24)
y separately published work icon The Theatre of Louis Nowra Veronica Kelly , Strawberry Hills : Currency Press , 1998 Z543914 1998 single work criticism
[Review of Inner Voices] Guy Rundle , 1993 single work review
— Appears in: The Melbourne Times , 16 June 1993;

— Review of Inner Voices Louis Nowra , 1970 single work drama

A review of the 1993 Hoy Polloy Players production (Carlton Courthouse, Melbourne; 10-19 June).

[Review of Inner Voices] Caroline Saxby , 1992 single work review
— Appears in: Muse , July no. 110 1992; (p. 32)

— Review of Inner Voices Louis Nowra , 1970 single work drama
Chance Goes Begging for a Small Person for a Big Role Peter Goers , 1990 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 8 September 1990; (p. 12)
A Pretty Lack-Lustre Night Donald Batchelor , 1977 single work review
— Appears in: Theatre Australia , December vol. 2 no. 6 1977; (p. 37)

— Review of Inner Voices Louis Nowra , 1970 single work drama
Theatre Criticism George Mulgrue , 1977 single work review
— Appears in: Artlook , August vol. 3 no. 6 1977; (p. 11-13)

— Review of Inner Voices Louis Nowra , 1970 single work drama ; Going Home Alma De Groen , 1976 single work drama
Some Poetic Developments Frances De Groen , 1980 single work review
— Appears in: The CRNLE Reviews Journal , May no. 1 1980; (p. 102-109)

— Review of Makassar Reef Alex Buzo , 1979 single work drama ; Martello Towers Alex Buzo , 1976 single work drama ; Big Toys Patrick White , 1977 single work drama ; Visions Louis Nowra , 1978 single work drama ; Inner Voices Louis Nowra , 1970 single work drama
Inner Voices Rex Cramphorn , 1977 single work review
— Appears in: Theatre Australia , March - April vol. 1 no. 8 1977; (p. 12-13)

— Review of Inner Voices Louis Nowra , 1970 single work drama
Talking About Voices Cliff Gillam , 1977 single work review
— Appears in: Theatre Australia , August vol. 2 no. 4 1977; (p. 52-53)

— Review of Inner Voices Louis Nowra , 1970 single work drama ; Going Home Alma De Groen , 1976 single work drama
And Now for Something a Little Different? Peter Fitzpatrick , 1979 single work criticism
— Appears in: After 'The Doll' : Australian Drama Since 1955 1979; (p. 176-181)
Some Contemporary Developments in Australian Drama: Louis Nowra and Stephen Sewell Brian Kiernan , 1983 single work criticism
— Appears in: Australian Papers : Yugoslavia, Europe and Australia 1983; (p. 183-189)
Inner Voices and the First Coil Louis Nowra , 1979 single work criticism
— Appears in: Australian Literary Studies , October vol. 9 no. 2 1979; (p. 189-199) Louis Nowra 1987; (p. 46-55)
Interview : Louis Nowra Jim Davidson (interviewer), 1980 single work interview
— Appears in: Meanjin , Summer vol. 39 no. 4 1980; (p. 479-495) Sideways from the Page : The Meanjin Interviews 1983; (p. 280-302)
A Mirror for Australia : Louis Nowra's Emblematic Theatre Veronica Kelly , 1981 single work criticism biography
— Appears in: Southerly , December vol. 41 no. 4 1981; (p. 431-458)
Last amended 28 Mar 2019 12:17:48
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    Russia,
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    Former Soviet Union,
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    Eastern Europe, Europe,
  • 1700-1799
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