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Reedy River (musical)

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Dick Diamond

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Melbourne New Theatre 1953 Sydney New Theatre 1953

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Reedy River is a 1953 Australian folk musical about the 1891 Australian shearers' strike. The libretto was written by Dick Diamond with songs chosen by John Gray. Two new songs were written for the musical by Diamond with music by Miles Maxwell.

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Background

The musical was previewed in 1952 in Melbourne.

Production history

The play premiered at the Melbourne New Theatre on 11 March 1953. The Sydney production featured The Bushwhackers instead of an orchestra.

It played throughout Australia over three years and was toured in England. It was seen by over 450,000 people in Australia during its first run and has been revived several times.

Contemporary reviews were mixed.

Selected songs

  • "Widgeegoweera Joe"
  • "Reedy Lagoon"
  • "Banks of the Condamine"
  • "Old Black Billy"
  • "Reedy River"
  • "Eumerella Shore"
  • "Click Go the Shears"
  • "Four Little Johnny cakes"

    • References

    Reedy River (musical) Wikipedia
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