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'A soulful reimagining of 1890s Melbourne
'Take up a seat here,
Play me a tune.
Lost you to history,
Reunite soon.
'In a time of Boom, Depression and Rebirth, a young banker yearns to become a bohemian and befriends a musician. As their friendship develops, they come to terms with a changing world and the challenges of addiction.
'Travel back to the days of Marvellous Melbourne. Encounter the opium dens, street hustlers, corrupt land banks and the wild Australian Bush.
'With an ensemble of 8, The Measure of a Moment explores the themes of youth, duty, self-destruction and grief. It includes an original score and songs.'
Source: La Mama Theatre.
Production Details
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Scheduled for production by La Mama Theatre at La Mama Courthouse, early November 2021.
Producer: Charles Mercovich.
Director: Robert Johnson.
Production Manager / Stage Manager: Danae Crawford.
Composer: Louis Ajani.
Set Designer: Riley Tapp.
Lighting Designer / Operator: Tim Bonser.
Costume Designer: Amy Oakes.
Cast: Hunter Stanford, Jordan Chodziesner, Carissa McPherson, Darren Mort, Claire Duncan, Liliana Dalton, Abigail Pettigrew & Luke Toniolo.
Production postponed, but not initially cancelled, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rescheduled for 2022.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
- Melbourne, Victoria,
- 1890s
