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Production still for "Earthly Paradise". L-R: Nadia Kostich as Lesbia, Ezra Bix as Esmond. Photographer: Jeff Busby
Earthly Paradise
08 June 1991 – 29 June 1991 Beckett Theatre
Playbox Theatre Company,
New Writing Theatre Musical World Premiere
Earthly Paradise tells the story of the life of writer Lesbia Harford. A passionate and idealist rebel and one of Melbourne University's first female law graduates, Lesbia Harford was inspired by socialism, to fight for a just and vital society. Denying her wealthy background, she worked in a clothing factory and became a trade union organiser. Through poetry, song and monologue, this piece of music theatre portrays a woman before her time.
Cast
Creatives
![Kim Carpenter](/media/mmlmfnmg/carpenter-kim.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=300&height=300&rnd=132763235685500000)
Director, Designer
Playwright
Lighting Designer
![Robert Taylor](/media/ba3fycdb/taylor-robert.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=300&height=300&rnd=132870217803930000)
Administrator, Theatre Manager, Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary
![Natasha Moszenin](/media/ncznp3kf/moszenin-natasha.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=300&height=300&rnd=132763240710930000)
Musician, Composer
![Jennifer Dixon](/media/grsooay3/dixon-jennifer.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=300&height=300&rnd=132763236767600000)
Musician
Sound Operator/Engineer
Stage Manager
Production Manager
![Jill Smith](/media/cbrjuf3b/smith-jill.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=300&height=300&rnd=132763242647630000)
General Manager