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Issue Details: First known date: 2010... 2010 Leviathan
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'Sydney Theatre Company Resident Director, Stefo Nantsou, has adapted John Birmingham's award-winning book, Leviathan: The Unauthorised History of Sydney, into a multi-faceted, collaborative theatre piece showcasing Sydney Theatre Company's permanent ensemble of actors, The Residents, alongside a large and diverse group of Sydney's community performance groups.

'Leviathan takes an intriuging, and sometimes brutual look at Sydney's immigrant history. Blending factual recreation of early penal settlement, accounts of racsim and abuse drawn from Birminham's original book and scenes inspired by interviews with the communities involved, Leviathan promises to be uniquely thrilling production. Stefo has worked in collaboration with the many performers to create the large-scale production, providing opportunities for both professional and non-professional performers from all backgrounds to unite for a unique presentation of our sea-dwelling city's colourful history.'

Source: Sydney Theatre Company website, http://www.sydneytheatre.com.au/
Sighted: 03/08/2010

Notes

  • Adapted from John Birmingham's Leviathan: The Unauthorised Biography of Sydney.

Production Details

  • First produced by The Residents, Sydney Theatre Company at the Hurstville Entertainment Centre, Sydney, 18-19 September 2010. Director: Stefo Nantsou.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Works about this Work

Monstrous Vision of City's First 200 Years Ian Cuthbertson , 2010 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian , 17 September 2010; (p. 17)

— Review of Leviathan Stefo Nantsou , 2010 single work drama
Sydney's Underbelly Gets an Airing Joyce Morgan , 2010 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 3 August 2010; (p. 2)
Monstrous Vision of City's First 200 Years Ian Cuthbertson , 2010 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian , 17 September 2010; (p. 17)

— Review of Leviathan Stefo Nantsou , 2010 single work drama
Sydney's Underbelly Gets an Airing Joyce Morgan , 2010 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 3 August 2010; (p. 2)
Last amended 3 Aug 2010 14:12:32
Subjects:
  • Sydney, New South Wales,
  • 1700-1799
  • 1800-1899
  • 1900-1999
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