The Blind Giant is Dancing
The Blind Giant is Dancing is a play by Australian playwright Stephen Sewell. It went on to win the 1985 New South Wales Premier's Literary Award.[1]
 Cover image shows Hugo Weaving (left) and Catherine McClements (right) | |
| Author | Stephen Sewell |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Play |
| Publisher | Currency Press |
Publication date | 1983 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| ISBN | 978-0-86819-492-9 |
Plot
A passionate examination of the way political power can corrupt the individual and society at large[2]
First Production
The Blind Giant is Dancing was first produced by the State Theatre Company of South Australia on 15 October 1983 with the following cast:[3]
GRAHAM WHITE / BRUCE FITZGERALD: Russell Kiefel
MR CAREW / GREG: Robert Grubb
MICHAEL WELLS: Stuart McCreery
ALLEN FITZGERALD: Geoffrey Rush
LOUISE KRAUS: Jacqy Phillips
JANE: Robynne Bourne
ROSE DRAPER: Gillian Jones
JANICE LANG / ROBIN: Melita Jurisic
BOB LANG / SIR LESLIE HARRIS: John Wood
RAMON GRIS: Igor Sas
DOUG FITZGERALD: Peter Cummins
EILEEN FITZGERALD: Kerry Walker
Director, Neil Armfield
Designer, Stephen Curtis
Composer, Alan John
Lighting Designer, Nigel Levings
References
- "The Blind Giant is Dancing". Belvoir St Theatre. Retrieved 2019-12-18.
- "The Blind Giant is Dancing | Event listing". The Guardian. 2015-11-12. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2019-12-18.
- Blake, Jason (2016-02-18). "The Blind Giant is Dancing review: Tale of corruption a House of Cards for the stage". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2019-12-18.