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Drag queen Cindy Pastel in a Midsummer Night's Dream, Sydney Opera House, 1989

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Unique IDA-01164176SeriesSydney Star Observer stock photograph libraryDate1st December 1989Date qualifierexactFormatPhotograph - PrintDescriptionDrag queen Cindy Pastel (Ritchie Finger) on far left with two actors in character as Oberon and Titania's fairies at the Sydney Opera House. Richard Wherett, director of this highly controversial production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, reimagined the fairy forest as a 1980s-style dance club called 'The Wood'.

This image is part of the second release of photographs for the Sydney Star Observer collection.LanguageNo linguistic content - Not applicable (zxx)Author/creatorPhotographer: Jamie DunbarDigitised recordYesBorn digital itemNo

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Subject tagsLGBTIQA+Public access statusRestricted original (digital copy available)Public access noteThe photographer retains copyright in this work. Contact the City Archives to arrange permission for publishing or commercial use. Please acknowledge the photographer when using this image: Photographer: Jamie Dunbar, courtesy City of Sydney Archives.

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Alternative IDSSO-0872

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Authenticity & integrityThis series was acquired from SSO Media. Information was recorded on the back of the photograph and the folder the photograph was in. It has formed the basis of the descriptive information added by volunteers and City of Sydney staff.

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CollectionJamie Dunbar - Sydney Star Observer (SSO) CollectionBoxCSA109527Related ItemsFolder - Pastel, Cindy

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Drag queen Cindy Pastel in a Midsummer Night's Dream, Sydney Opera House, 1989

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