Away (HSC SSCE English Standard): Quizzes
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When did Away premiere at Sydney's Griffin Theatre Company?
When did Away premiere at Sydney's Griffin Theatre Company?
1986
During which summer holidays is Away set?
During which summer holidays is Away set?
1967-68
Which Shakespeare plays does Gow use as a structural framework for Away?
Which Shakespeare plays does Gow use as a structural framework for Away?
A Midsummer Night's Dream & King Lear
What percentage of Australia's population were young people in the 1960s?
What percentage of Australia's population were young people in the 1960s?
Approximately 40%
What social class does Gwen represent in the play?
What social class does Gwen represent in the play?
Nouveau riche (newly wealthy)
What was the AIDS epidemic initially called due to prejudice and fear in the 1980s?
What was the AIDS epidemic initially called due to prejudice and fear in the 1980s?
'Gay plague'
In what year was Michael Gow born?
In what year was Michael Gow born?
1955
What is Gow's central purpose in Away?
What is Gow's central purpose in Away?
Reveal resilience thru shared vulnerability
What does 'Shakespearean performativity' refer to in Away?
What does 'Shakespearean performativity' refer to in Away?
Theatre & performance as healing tools
What does the holiday setting create in Away?
What does the holiday setting create in Away?
A liminal space for transformation