Eunice Jackson

The premiere of 'Away' was on 7 January 1985.

Worn by the character Gwen played by Andrea Moor in the premiere of Michael Gow's play, 'Away' at the Griffin Theatre Company, Sydney, in 1985.
'Away' is the story of the typical Australian Christmas holiday told against a background of tragedy, storms and tempests, and ultimate resolution. It was one of Gow's earliest plays and went on to national and international acclaim, being performed by the Sydney Theatre Company, the Adelaide Theatre Company, the Perth Theatre Company and theatres in the United States and England. It has been on the NSW Higher School Certificate for a number of years and is currently being considered for a film. Robert Kemp (1950 -) designed the first production at the Griffin Theatre on a modest budget. As a result the costumes largely came from St Vincent de Paul or the second hand shop, Albert and Gladys, in Glebe.
Most of the costumes from 'Away' went on to be used or reworked for subsequent productions. This small collection is all that remains from the original production and was kept by the designer, Robert Kemp, until he donated it to the museum.

Theatre costume, womens shoes (pair), 'Away' written by Michael Gow, leather / wood, production designed by Robert Kemp for the Griffin Theatre Company, made by Eunice Jackson/Opat Eros Pty Ltd, Australia, c.1985.
Pair of womens court shoes made of dark brown leather. Slightly square toe with pierced decoration on upper toe of swirls and dots. Shortish stacked wooden heel and beige leather lining and innersoles. Brown leather soles.

Designed: Jackson, Eunice; Australia; 1980 - 1990

Made: Opat Eros Pty Ltd; Australia; 1980 - 1990


Used: Moor, Andrea; Sydney

Used: Gow, Michael; Sydney

Used: Kemp, Robert; Sydney

Used: Griffin Theatre Company; Sydney

Printed in gold on both innersoles: 'Eunice Jackson'. Impressed on both innersoles: 'MADE BY/OPAT EROS P/L /ALL LEATHER'. Inscribed on sole of left shoe '$10'.

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1980 - 1990

105 mm

85 mm