- From
- 1975
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia - To
- 1989
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia - Occupations
- theatre performance
- Alternative Names
- Feminist Theatre
- Women in Education Theatre Group
Summary
The Women's Theatre Group was active in Adelaide from 1975 to 1989. The group wrote, produced, directed, scored, performed and built the stage for their productions. They performed cabaret and theatrical works. All-women productions were a first in Adelaide. The women worked through a collective. They won the Adelaide Festival Centre best production award for 'Redheads Revenge' in 1978.
Other productions included 'Christobel in Paris' 1975, 'Caroline Chisel Show' 1976, International Women's Day Concert and 'Chores 1' in 1977, 'Chores 2' and 'I want I want' 1979, 'Out of the Frying Pan' 1980,' Onward to Glory' 1982, 'Margin to Mainstream' and 'Women and Work Women and Paid Work' 1984, 'Sybils Xmas Concert '1985, and 1989 'Is this Seat Taken?', this last show explored relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous women. The group included the Women in Education Theatre Group and the Feminist Theatre Group.



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