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Issue Details: First known date: 2004... 2004 The Eisteddfod
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'The Eisteddfod explores the nostalgic childhood world of orphaned siblings Abalone and his sister, Gerture. They are inseparable and love to play games together. Abalone's passion for amateur dramatics is a growing obsession, however Gertrude's interest in the imaginary worlds they create to stave off boredom is beginning to wane. But there is one final role-playing game Abalone thinks will bring his sister around and be sure to win him the ultimate prize - that first place ribbon at the Eisteddfod, with their rendition of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth.'

Source: Black Swan Theatre Company (2017 season).

Production Details

  • First performed by Stuck Pigs Squealing at The Storeroom, First floor, Parkview Hotel Corner of Scotchmer Street and St Georges Road, North Fitzroy, Melbourne, 25 June - 11 July 2004.

    Director: Chris Kohn.

    Produced by Black Swan Theatre Company at Studio Underground, 22 June to 9 July 2017.

    Director: Jeffrey Jay Fowler.

    Cast includes Natalie Holmwood and Brendan Ewing.

    Also played at the New York International Fringe Festival (pre-2017: details unconfirmed).

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

First known date: 2004
  • Appears in:
    y separately published work icon Three Plays Lally Katz , Melbourne : Full Dress Publishing , 2008 Z1580031 2008 selected work drama Melbourne : Full Dress Publishing , 2008 pg. 1-59
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Works about this Work

Out of the Box Peter Robb , 2011 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Monthly , August no. 70 2011; (p. 50-52)
Where Fear Meets Frolic Bryce Hallett , 2007 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 9-10 June 2007; (p. 19)
— Review of The Eisteddfod Lally Katz , 2004 single work drama
Cat's Cradle of Intrigue Jason Blake , 2007 single work review
— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 10 June 2007; (p. 21)
— Review of The Eisteddfod Lally Katz , 2004 single work drama
Actors Give Birth to a Twisted Siblings Plot Andrew Taylor , 2007 single work column
— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 3 June 2007; (p. 21)
An Interview with Chris Kohn Nicholas Birns (interviewer), 2006 single work interview
— Appears in: Antipodes , June vol. 20 no. 1 2006; (p. 88-91)
On the Dark Side of the Dollhouse Thuy On , 2004 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian , 29 June 2004; (p. 14)
— Review of The Eisteddfod Lally Katz , 2004 single work drama
Truly, These Pigs Do Fly Robin Usher , 2004 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 25 June 2004; (p. 8)
— Review of The Eisteddfod Lally Katz , 2004 single work drama
Cat's Cradle of Intrigue Jason Blake , 2007 single work review
— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 10 June 2007; (p. 21)
— Review of The Eisteddfod Lally Katz , 2004 single work drama
Where Fear Meets Frolic Bryce Hallett , 2007 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 9-10 June 2007; (p. 19)
— Review of The Eisteddfod Lally Katz , 2004 single work drama
Welcome to Lallyland : Introducing the Plays of Lally Katz as Magical Feminism Ricci-Jane Adams , 2005 single work criticism
— Appears in: Australasian Drama Studies , October no. 47 2005; (p. 73-88)
An Interview with Chris Kohn Nicholas Birns (interviewer), 2006 single work interview
— Appears in: Antipodes , June vol. 20 no. 1 2006; (p. 88-91)
Actors Give Birth to a Twisted Siblings Plot Andrew Taylor , 2007 single work column
— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 3 June 2007; (p. 21)
Out of the Box Peter Robb , 2011 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Monthly , August no. 70 2011; (p. 50-52)
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