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Jackie Smith

JACKIE SMITH  

 Nationality:    Australian
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Jackie Smith was born in Woomera, South Australia. She now lives in Melbourne. Jackie has worked in theatre for many years as a writer, a performer, and a director. She has worked in community theatre, including a number of years working with Sowaddyawont Theatre Company with women inmates of K Division, Pentridge Prison. This work culminated in the writing and performance (with the company and Patricia Cornelius) of the critically acclaimed play, Inside Out. Jackie's first solo performance works Space History (1992) and Pamela Rose Country (1994) won ABC Radio Awards. Jackie's more recent writing includes short stories; a novel in progress; and her plays The Aliens and The Flood.

Research:    http://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/contributor/9710

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below is a list of Jackie Smith's plays - click on a Play Title for more information

         Aliens, The         All Is Not Lost         Bite at the Apple, A         Burlesque Hour, The         Feast of Argentina Catalina, The         Flood, The         Glow in the Dark - A Pearl of Cabaret         Parlour Voltaire         Salon De Dance. . .Deluge         Space History for Beginners

Aliens, The

Synopsis:
Liz, Julie and Deidre were best friends in a small country town, their childhood lives bounded by the river where they swam and played. But when Liz returns after 12 years in the city, everything is tragically different. Julie has recently died; Deidre, childlike and damaged, believes her friend has been taken away by aliens; Deidre's mother, Iris, is openly hostile towards Liz. Soon, the events of the past begin to unravel, revealing the terrible secret that has irrevocably changed the lives of all involved. The Aliens draws partly on the playwright's experiences growing up in a small town in rural New South Wales.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Ensemble Theatre, Kirribilli, NSW    1999

Organisations:
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1st Published:

Music:
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Genre:
Full-Length 90 mins Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  3            Other:  -

Further Reference:
http://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/103521

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All Is Not Lost

Synopsis:
Mr Eccleton has developed a system for running his Lost Property Office, so when young Billy comes to work there, he has to explain the workings of it. Billy is eager to learn but asks an awful lot of questions. Billy`s first encounter with a member of the public leaves a lot to be desired.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
-    -

Organisations:
Ensemble Studios

1st Published:
New Theatre Publications (2005)   978-1840944990

Music:
-

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Genre:
One Act Comedy

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  1            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Bite at the Apple, A

Synopsis:
Adam is full of curiosity about his world and about Eve, a quality that irritates her. She is tempted to discover how she can obtain superiority and gain the upper hand. As it dawns on the Serpent that this is likely to cause trouble, Eve becomes very enthusiastic about her role and Adam becomes the victim of a simple misunderstanding. the result? God knows.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
-    -

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
New Theatre Publications (2005)   978-1840944983

Music:
-

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Genre:
One Act Comedy

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  -

Further Reference:
-

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Burlesque Hour, The

Synopsis:
Cutting edge contemporary burlesque from Moira FInucane, Azaria Universe and Yumi Umiumare.

Notes:
devised by Moira Finucane and Jackie Smith

1st Produced:
fortyfivedownstairs, Melbourne, VIC    14 Jul 2004

Organisations:
Keep Breathing Productions

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
cabaret

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  3            Other:  -

Further Reference:
http://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/65760

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Feast of Argentina Catalina, The

Synopsis:
A sumptuous journey for the palate and senses

Notes:
devised by Moira Finucane and Jackie Smith

1st Produced:
La Mama, Carlton, VIC    29 Nov 2008

Organisations:
La mama

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
music theatre

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  1            Other:  -

Further Reference:
http://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/72173

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Flood, The

Synopsis:
The year is 1999 and the setting is a disused sheep farm in rural NSW. The farm is dilapidated, the homestead, once magnificent, is now dark and squalid. It sits by the river and now the river is rising. As the sun sets, the flood waters trap three women; a mother and her two daughters, one who takes care of her, one who has been away for 20 years. The screen door bangs open; Catherine has returned home from London, and amidst the claustrophobia, driving rain and decay, the truth about their family begins to float to the surface.

Notes:
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1st Produced:

Organisations:
La mama

1st Published:

Music:
-

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Genre:
90 min Australian Gothic

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  3            Other:  -

Further Reference:
http://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/90021

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Glow in the Dark - A Pearl of Cabaret

Synopsis:
Solo burlesque/cabaret show from Moira Finucane, performed Upstairs at Cafe Rumour

Notes:
written by Moira Finucane and devised byJackie Smith

1st Produced:
Cafe Rumour, Fitzroy, VIC    04 Oct 1996

Organisations:
Melburne Fringe Festival 1966

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
solo cabaret theatre show

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  1            Other:  -

Further Reference:
http://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/102232

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Parlour Voltaire

Synopsis:
It flirts with burlesque and dallies with psychosis.

Notes:
devised by Moira Finucane and Jackie Smith

1st Produced:
La Mama, Carlton, VIC    13 Mar 1997

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
solo cabaret theatre show

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  1            Other:  -

Further Reference:
http://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/11704

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Salon De Dance. . .Deluge

Synopsis:
A night of cabaret/burlesque, performed on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings with Finucane and Smith's 'The Feast of Argentina Gina Catalina

Notes:
devised by Moira Finucane and Jackie Smith

1st Produced:
La Mama, Carlton, VIC    05 Mar 2010

Organisations:
La mama

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
cabaret

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  7            Other:  -

Further Reference:
http://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/89616

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Space History for Beginners

Synopsis:
-

Notes:
Part of Women's Season '92 Programme 1. The women's season operates on an umbrella basis, designed to let female writers, performers and directors develop theatre skills in a supportive environment...Four of the seven works are monologues; the other three have a cast of two or three.

1st Produced:
Carlton Courthouse, Carlton, VIC    01 Sep 1992

Organisations:
Melbourne Fringe Festival

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
short play

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
http://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/16728

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