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"The Man From Muckinupin" was first performed by The Hunter Valley Theatre Company on 2-31 July, 1982.

"Dorothy Hewett's play, commissioned to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Western Australia. Lyrical celebration with music set in West Australian country town during First World War. Down in the wheat-belt town of Mukinupin, east of the rabbit-proof fence, the shopkeeper's daughter Polly is in love with young Jack Tuesday. Her parents disapprove, but in this friendly community of battlers, you feel that love will overcome all. Still, every town has its dark side and Mukinupin keeps hers well-hidden."

Cast and Crew:

Jonathan Biggins (Actor)
Julie Hudspeth (Actor)
Nancy Tarran (Actor)
Nola Wallace (Actor)
David Wood (Actor)
Allan McFadden (Composer)
Brian Nickless (Designer)
Aarne Neeme (Director)
Dorothy Hewett (Playwright)

Source: AusStage

This photograph was scanned from The Hunter Valley Theatre Company Archives (Box A9029). This collection contains images of Theatrical Productions staged by The Hunter Valley Theatre Company, Newcastle, Australia between 1976 and 1997. This box is held in archives of the University of Newcastle, Special Collections.

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