The Legend of King O'Malley
The Legend of King O'Malley is a 1970 Australian musical play by Bob Ellis and Michael Boddy about politician King O'Malley.
| The Legend of King O'Malley | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Bob Ellis Michael Boddy |
| Characters | King O'Malley |
| Date premiered | August 1970 |
| Place premiered | Jane Street Theatre |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Musical |
The original production was held at Jane Street Theatre in Randwick, Sydney, and starred Robyn Nevin and Kate Fitzpatrick. It was directed by John Bell[1] and was heavily revised throughout rehearsals.[2]
It was a big success, commercially and critically, and toured Australia. It has since been much revived. According to Ellis, the play was responsible for helping revive Australian theatre.[2][3]
References
- Original production details at AusStage
- Leslie Rees, Australian Drama in the 1970s, Angus & Robertson, 1978 p 17-22
- 'BOB ELLIS – A WISE OLD ROMANTIC FOOL' George Negus Tonight, 10 June 2004
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