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Poster – “Soapbox Circus” at Dallas Brooks Hall, 4/12/76

Posted on October 19, 2021 | Leave a comment

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“Smack in the Dacks/Smackin the Dacks” bad reviews – 1977

Posted on October 12, 2021 | Leave a comment

It’s fair to say that Melbourne theatre critics, Leonard Radic and Neil Jillet, did not like the APG’s “Smack in the Dacks”. Below are copies of their reviews: Leonard Radic in The Age (Nov ’77) and Neil Jillett in The Herald (21/11/77).

Picture, The Age, Nov “77

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Soapbox Circus performs “Smackin The Dacks” (or “Smack in the Dacks”)

Posted on May 11, 2020 | Leave a comment

Soapbox Circus and the Matchbox band performed “Smackin The Dacks” at the front theatre of the Pram Factory from 17 November to 24 December 1977. Below is a copy of the brochure/programme for that season (including advertisements), plus copies of two APG PR papers. (Updated 11/10/2021)

Leading performers: Alan Robertson, Jon Hawkes, Robin Laurie, Laurel Frank, Helen Sky, and Michael Price. Band: Tony Burkys, Jim Conway, Mick Conway, Rick Ludbrook, Gordon MacLean, Peter Muhleisen, and Colin Stevens. Credits also are given to Bob Daly, Richard Murphet, Carol Porter, Rose Chong, Margot Lindsay, Kelvin Gedye, Ponch Hawkes, Tim Caldwell, Sue Broadway, Chips Mackinolty, Richard East, Mary Duggan, Fay Mokotow ” and an antfarm of friends and helpers” including: Charlie Aarons, Sally Clifton, Eve Glenn, Ursula Harrison, John Konig, Bayne Laurie, Esther Naylor, Shuvus and Mark Tanner.

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