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The Black Swan of Trespass (Melbourne)

Production still from "The Black Swan of Trespass". Jaclyn Bassanelli. Photographer: Jeff Busby

The Black Swan of Trespass (Melbourne)

By Lally Katz & Chris Kohn

12 July 2005 – 07 August 2005 Tower Theatre

Malthouse Theatre, Stuck Pigs Squealing,

Theatre Live Art Musical Co-Production

A theatrical exploration of the Ern Malley affair, one of the most notorious literary hoaxes of the 20th century. Devised by two young poets in Melbourne in 1943, the "experiment" caused a literary scandal which rocked the foundations of the emerging Australian modernist movement. A combination of serious critical enquiry and irreverent theatre, it incorporates original songs, live music and integrated video elements.

Production still from "The Black Swan of Trespass". Gavan O'Leary. Photographer: Jeff Busby
Production still from "The Black Swan of Trespass". Katie Keady. Photographer: Jeff Busby
Production still from "The Black Swan of Trespass". Christopher Brown. Photographer: Jeff Busby
Production still from "The Black Swan of Trespass". L-R: Chris Kohn (on guitar), Christopher Brown, Gavan O'Leary. Photographer: Jeff Busby
Production still from "The Black Swan of Trespass". L-R: Christopher Brown, Jaclyn Bassanelli. Photographer: Jeff Busby
Production still from "The Black Swan of Trespass". Christopher Brown. Photographer: Jeff Busby
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Production still from "The Black Swan of Trespass". Gavan O'Leary. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still from "The Black Swan of Trespass". Katie Keady. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still from "The Black Swan of Trespass". Christopher Brown. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still from "The Black Swan of Trespass". L-R: Chris Kohn (on guitar), Christopher Brown, Gavan O'Leary. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still from "The Black Swan of Trespass". L-R: Christopher Brown, Jaclyn Bassanelli. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still from "The Black Swan of Trespass". Christopher Brown. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Cast

Christopher Brown

Christopher Brown

Actor

Katie Keady

Katie Keady

Actor

Gavan O'Leary

Gavan O'Leary

Actor

Jaclyn Bassanelli

Jaclyn Bassanelli

Actor

Creatives

Richard Vabre

Richard Vabre

Lighting Designer

Lally Katz

Lally Katz

Playwright

Chris Kohn

Chris Kohn

Video Designer, Playwright, Director, Composer

Jethro Woodward

Jethro Woodward

Sound Designer

Danielle Brustman

Danielle Brustman

Designer

Jo Elliot

Lighting Designer

Sarah Greentree

Sarah Greentree

Producer, Co-Producer

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