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Inspired by the Medicine Shows of the early 1900s, 'The Happiest Show on Earth' 'explores the theme of children's happiness in a story emblazoned with foot-stomping music and dazzling vaudevillian theatrics involving magic, illusion and comedy.
'Doctor Terrence Jupiter Smith shares his secret of happiness, whilst entertaining us with the Fabulous Flea Circus, the Sensational Sharp-Shooting Carrots, the Hilarious Happ-o-meter, the Amazing Machine, the Cuddly Koala Man and a Lighter-than-Air Levitation Act that goes embarrassingly wrong. Doctor Smith's sister, Dorothy Venus Smith and a ventriloquist doll named Danny, save the day.'
Source: Patch Theatre Company website, www.patchtheatre.org.au
Sighted: 15/07/2009
Production Details
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First performed at Forge Theatre, Adelaide, 2-6 and 9-13 March 2009. This season followed by a South Australian regional tour.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Untitled
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: Lowdown , April vol. 31 no. 2 2009; (p. 35)
— Review of The Happiest Show on Earth 2009 single work drama -
Patch Theatre Takes on the World
2009
single work
column
— Appears in: Artery , Winter no. 10 2009; (p. 10)
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Untitled
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: Lowdown , April vol. 31 no. 2 2009; (p. 35)
— Review of The Happiest Show on Earth 2009 single work drama -
Patch Theatre Takes on the World
2009
single work
column
— Appears in: Artery , Winter no. 10 2009; (p. 10)
Last amended 24 May 2018 15:28:59
