New Theatre: Live script reading of Alan Seymour’s “Lean Liberty”

9 December @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm AEDT

The first Australian performance of Alan Seymour’s TV play Lean Liberty, commissioned by the ABC in 1960 who refused to pay for it because it was considered too controversial.

Details

Date:: 9 December
Time:: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm AEDT
Event Category:: Theatre; Book now

Venue

542 King St
Newtown, NSW 2042 + Google Map

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Organiser

: New Theatre
Phone:: +61 2 95193403
Email:: mail@newtheatre.org.au; Visit organiser

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