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'''''Caroline''''' is a musical by [[Peter Pinne|Peter N. Pinne]] and [[Don Battye]] from an idea by Leila Blake. It concerns the life and times of [[Caroline Chisholm|Caroline Chisolm]], a nineteenth century social reformer known for her work for the welfare of female immigrants in colonial Australia.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110344498 |title=Concerning the lady on the $5 note |newspaper=[[The Canberra Times]] |volume=45 |
'''''Caroline''''' is a musical with music and lyrics by [[Peter Pinne|Peter N. Pinne]] and book and lyrics by [[Don Battye]] from an idea by Leila Blake. It concerns the life and times of [[Caroline Chisholm|Caroline Chisolm]], a nineteenth century social reformer known for her work for the welfare of female immigrants in colonial Australia.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110344498 |title=Concerning the lady on the $5 note |newspaper=[[The Canberra Times]] |volume=45 |issue=12,766 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=23 March 1971 |accessdate=10 May 2019 |page=17 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> |
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It premiered at St Martin's Theatre in Melbourne in February 1971, directed by [[Jon Ewing]]. The cast included Leila Blake, Geoff Hiscock, Cindy Wright, [[Ian Smith (actor)|Ian Smith]], Geraldene Morrow, Bryon Williams, Patsy Hemingway, [[John Frawley (actor)|John Frawley]], Lesley Baker, Brent Verdon, Carole Walker, Rod Anderson, Karin Murphy and Kevin Howard. The production toured to Canberra after its Melbourne season.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110345790 |title=THEATRE True story told in song |newspaper=[[The Canberra Times]] |volume=45 |
It premiered at St Martin's Theatre in Melbourne in February 1971, directed by [[Jon Ewing]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UNpUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=q5ADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6747,5147309|title=Hard task tackled with sense|last=Hutton|first=Geoffrey|date=25 February 1971|website=The Age|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-12-09}}</ref> The cast included Leila Blake, Geoff Hiscock, Cindy Wright, [[Ian Smith (actor)|Ian Smith]], Geraldene Morrow, Bryon Williams, Patsy Hemingway, [[John Frawley (actor)|John Frawley]], [[Lesley Baker]], Brent Verdon, Carole Walker, Rod Anderson, Karin Murphy and Kevin Howard.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/14198|title=AusStage - Caroline|website=www.ausstage.edu.au|access-date=2019-05-10}}</ref> The production toured to Canberra after its Melbourne season.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110345790 |title=THEATRE True story told in song |newspaper=[[The Canberra Times]] |volume=45 |issue=12,772 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=30 March 1971 |accessdate=10 May 2019 |page=3 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> |
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''The Age'' described the original production as "a large and ambitious venture which attempts rather too much", but also that "it has some fine episodes and it rings true all the time" and it "should not be missed".<ref name=":0" /> |
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| ⚫ | A cast album was released, and re-released on CD in 1998 by [https://www.dresscircle.london/caroline-a-musical-cd-5368-p.asp Dress Circle]. <ref>{{Citation|title=Caroline - 1971 Australian Cast|url=http://castalbums.org/recordings/Caroline-1971-Australian-Cast/2236|language=en|access-date=2019-05-09}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 02:42, 28 December 2024
Caroline is a musical with music and lyrics by Peter N. Pinne and book and lyrics by Don Battye from an idea by Leila Blake. It concerns the life and times of Caroline Chisolm, a nineteenth century social reformer known for her work for the welfare of female immigrants in colonial Australia.[1]
It premiered at St Martin's Theatre in Melbourne in February 1971, directed by Jon Ewing.[2] The cast included Leila Blake, Geoff Hiscock, Cindy Wright, Ian Smith, Geraldene Morrow, Bryon Williams, Patsy Hemingway, John Frawley, Lesley Baker, Brent Verdon, Carole Walker, Rod Anderson, Karin Murphy and Kevin Howard.[3] The production toured to Canberra after its Melbourne season.[4]
The Age described the original production as "a large and ambitious venture which attempts rather too much", but also that "it has some fine episodes and it rings true all the time" and it "should not be missed".[2]
A cast album was released, and re-released on CD in 1998 by Dress Circle. [5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Concerning the lady on the $5 note". The Canberra Times. Vol. 45, no. 12, 766. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 23 March 1971. p. 17. Retrieved 10 May 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ a b Hutton, Geoffrey (25 February 1971). "Hard task tackled with sense". The Age. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
- ^ "AusStage - Caroline". www.ausstage.edu.au. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
- ^ "THEATRE True story told in song". The Canberra Times. Vol. 45, no. 12, 772. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 30 March 1971. p. 3. Retrieved 10 May 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Caroline - 1971 Australian Cast, retrieved 2019-05-09