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Epigraphs:
As this farrago of pretentious inanities, dreary platitudes and silly slang may take its place among the curiosities of colonial literature, and may be referred to by some future historian of the Australian drama as a sample of the poor stuff that was tolerated in its infancy, some account of the play may be worth preserving... (Argus, 19 June 1885)We are no longer mesmerised by the self-appointed cultural dieticians who tell us that in some way they know better what an Australian ought to be than all of us who know what an Australian has always been and will always be. (John Howard)
Production Details
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First produced at the Merlyn Theatre, CUB Malthouse, Melbourne as part of the 2003 Playbox season, 26 November - 13 December 2003. Season directed by Michael Kantor.
Produced again at CUB Malthouse in December 2006. Season directed by Michael Kantor.
Performed at Old Fitzroy Theatre, Woolloomooloo NSW, December 13 2016 - January 21 2017.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Riot of Political Satire
2006
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 21 November 2006; (p. 16)
— Review of Babes in the Wood or Young Australians in Peril or Pure Bodies Corrupted by the World 2003 single work musical theatre -
Stuck in a Conformist Straitjacket
2006
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian , 21 November 2006; (p. 10)
— Review of Babes in the Wood or Young Australians in Peril or Pure Bodies Corrupted by the World 2003 single work musical theatre -
Just Can't See the Humour for the Trees
2006
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 10 December 2006; (p. 22)
— Review of Babes in the Wood or Young Australians in Peril or Pure Bodies Corrupted by the World 2003 single work musical theatre -
It's Satire ... Oh No It Isn't ... Oh Yes It Is
2006
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 9-10 December 2006; (p. 25)
— Review of Babes in the Wood or Young Australians in Peril or Pure Bodies Corrupted by the World 2003 single work musical theatre -
Flick the Switch to Pantomime
2006
single work
criticism
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 11-12 November 2006; (p. 16-17)
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Colonila Pantomime Packs Punch
2003
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian , 1 December 2003; (p. 15)
— Review of Babes in the Wood or Young Australians in Peril or Pure Bodies Corrupted by the World 2003 single work musical theatre -
Forget Polite Drama, Let's Stretch The Imagination
2003
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 2 December 2003; (p. 18)
— Review of Babes in the Wood or Young Australians in Peril or Pure Bodies Corrupted by the World 2003 single work musical theatre -
Return Of A Panto Dame And Frolicking Good Fun
2003
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 25 November 2003; (p. 7)
— Review of Babes in the Wood or Young Australians in Peril or Pure Bodies Corrupted by the World 2003 single work musical theatre -
Babes in the Wood
2003
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 7 December 2003; (p. 25)
— Review of Babes in the Wood or Young Australians in Peril or Pure Bodies Corrupted by the World 2003 single work musical theatre -
It's Satire ... Oh No It Isn't ... Oh Yes It Is
2006
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 9-10 December 2006; (p. 25)
— Review of Babes in the Wood or Young Australians in Peril or Pure Bodies Corrupted by the World 2003 single work musical theatre -
Flick the Switch to Pantomime
2006
single work
criticism
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 11-12 November 2006; (p. 16-17)
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