The Blind Giant Is Dancing
 Cover image shows Hugo Weaving (left) and Catherine McClements (right) | |
| Author | Stephen Sewell |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Play |
| Publisher | Currency Press |
Publication date | 1983 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| ISBN | 978-0-86819-492-9 |
The Blind Giant is Dancing is a play by Australian playwright Stephen Sewell. It was first published by Currency Press in 1983.[1] It went on to win the 1985 New South Wales Premier's Literary Award.
Plot
A passionate examination of the way political power can corrupt the individual and society at large
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:
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
- ^ Sewell, Stephen (1983). The Blind Giant is Dancing. Sydney: Currency Press. ISBN 978-0-86819-492-9.