The Blind Giant Is Dancing is a play by Australian playwright Stephen Sewell. It received 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 edit
A passionate examination of the way political power can corrupt the individual and society at large[2]
First production edit
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
Revivals edit
The play was revived by Neil Armfield for Belvoir in 1995, with Russell Kiefel, Gillian Jones and Kerry Walker from the original cast, plus Hugo Weaving, Cate Blanchett, Peter Carroll, Jason Clarke, Jacek Koman, Catherine McClements, Keith Robinson and Steve Rodgers.[4]
In 2016 Belvoir performed a second revival directed by Eamon Flack. Dan Spielman took the leading role, with the cast including Yael Stone, Genevieve Lemon, Geoff Morrell, Zahra Newman and Ben Wood. Russell Kiefel made his third appearance in the play, this time as Doug Fitzgerald, father of the main character.[3][5]
References edit
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "The Blind Giant is Dancing". AusStage. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
- ^ McLoughlin, Liam (2016-02-22). "The Blind Giant Is Dancing". ArtsHub Australia. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
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