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| Title | Storm Song |
| Start Date | 06/04/1938 |
| End Date | 21/04/1938 |
| Abstract | A three act play set on the seaboard of the North Atlantic and also in London. Based upon the maing of the film “Man of Aran” |
| Cast Member | Elden de Steiger |
| Cast Member | Murray Sutherland |
| Cast Member | Ben Meredith |
| Cast Member | Marjorie Dyson |
| Director | Keith Macartney |
| Author | Denis Johnston |
| Cast Member | Noel Bergere |
| Cast Member | Colin McAlpin |
| Company | Melbourne University Dramatic Club (MUDC) |
| Venue | Union Theatre |
| Cast | Michael Mor – Finlay Patrick; Maggie’s Bartley – Bob Miles; Bride – Mollie Shackleton; Sean Power – Keith Macartney; Colm Ruadh – Murray Sutherland; Sarah – Yvonne Elsum; Michael O’Flaherty – Allan C Ashbolt; Bob Bristow – Dick Hamer; Gordon King – Colin McAlpin; Raymond Chenevix – Keith Dowding; Szilard – Frank Brooks; Sibby – Cynthia Sutton; Deirdre Dobbs – Marjorie Dyson; The Earl of Clanbrassil – Elden de Steiger; Martin Burke – Laurence Thomas; Jal Joyce – hazel Upton; Alf Quilt – David Thomas; Paudeen – Ben Meredith; The Captain of the Steamer – William Scott; Collins – Stewart Ferguson; The Wireless Voice – Noel Bergere; The Commissionaire – Ronald Crout; The Telegraph Boy – John Leckie; Maysie Bristow – Erica Goldring; Waiters – W Gardner Davies, Ian Miller; Theatre Guests – Joan Giddy, Mollie Shackleton, Rona Ellinson, Winsome Forbes, Jean Ince, Jean Morton, Barbara Russell, Marjory Sutcliffe, Shirley Waddilove-Duncan, Mary Watson, Walter Birch, Ken Evans, John A Falkiner, William Harris, Alan Mason, Elizabeth Parkinson. |
| Reviews | Farrago, 12/4/38 p.2. – review entitled “Storm Song Success Broks Fine Performance”. |
| References | Program – signed by some cast members,Rowden White: 184/01 Elden de Steiger Coll, 2/2 bag:mixed |
| Notes | First production to be staged in the Union Theatre. |
Resources
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- Storm Song 1938 program p.1,2
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- Storm Song 1938 program p.3,4
