Coulour photograph of University of Ballarat Vice-Chancellor Kerry Cox and the first students of the Arts Academy on the new Campy Street Campus.arts academy, camp street campus, kerry cox, performing arts, opening

Robin Kelly was born Robin Vandersluys in Mary Street, Kew. As a child, she sang in backyard concerts run with her brother, Leslie. The family moved to Deepdene in 1949 and Robin joined church and school choirs. Later she was to study classical singing with Stella Power, modern singing with Jack White, TV Presentation with Natalie Raine of Crawford Productions and acting/singing with Jessie Matthews. Following her victory in a talent quest at the Orama Ballroom, she was invited to join the Orama Big Band with singers Harry Cox and Arlene Forrest. She also sang with the Kerm Jones Jazz Band at Power House and with Frank Johnson's Jazz Band at Jazz Junction. Robin became resident band vocalist at the historic Federal Hotel in Collins Street with the Rudi Laquer Trio. She also sang at The Savoy Plaza with the George Cadman Trio. A year later she became resident vocalist at the Ress Oriental Hotel with the Lennie Holmes Trio. Later, Robin married pianist Peter Jones, singing under the name 'Robin Vanser' in clubs in Sydney and regional New South Wales. She was booked for a Vietnam War tour and also sang in Tahiti. Returning to Melbourne, her agent booked her to appear in shows in Tasmania including West Point Casino and Melbourne country venues. Another agent, John Bishop, booked her to do floor shows in Melbourne, including Xmas Seasons at the Hampton Hotel where she entertained audiences with her comedy and audience participation routines. In 1971, Robin Kelly retired to run her Robin Hood Antiques business in Canterbury, during which time she was married to tenor Glenn Kelly. Later she joined Sing Australia Camberwell Choir, performing as a soloist at their Melbourne Town Hall Concert.The Vandersluys-Kelly Collection of photographs, costumes and musical performance memorabilia was donated to the Kew Historical Society by Robin Denise Kelly in 2018. The collection is an important record of stage and recorded performances in Australia in the second half of the 20th century. This new nationally-focused and artistically significant collection augments and contextualises the local performing arts materials in our collection. Audio recording of performances Egyptian Follies at the Melbourne Jazz Club, including the singer Robin Kellyl.robin kelly, performing arts - victoria - australia, melbourne jazz club

Video submissions created for Year 12 Media finals in 200512 Media 2005 Final Productsmedia, visual and performing arts, 2000s, 2005, year 12, vce, bialik college

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In 2010 Bialik VCE Drama students created and partook in a theatre production of 'The Survivor'. Work was completed by a range of students, primarily Shanee Sommer and Kira Zeldin. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record. visual and performing arts, theatre production, student work

Theatre performance from students at Bialik College in 2002. Includes rehearsal footage. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.MELOG DVD Wispering [sic] Winds Bialik College A Nice Guy (productions)theatre performance, performing arts, bialik college, 2000s, 2002

Six hundred and ninety-six colour photographs created in association with the Oz Bialik College performance of 2009. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.Oz Dress Rehearsal 10/05/20092000s, 2009, drama, performing arts, theatre, bialik college

The Soul Miner is a play about a returned soldier. Inspired by WW1 poetry of Owen and Sassoon. It looks at the story of Jim a Gallipoli veteran, and the effect of war and trauma of [sic] his memories. The Soul Miner is a powerful journey into the psyche of a man who reached his breaking point, and crossed over. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.'Eli Erez' Play called "The Soul Miners" We found this on our desk- not sure where it's from Love Av (Reception)theatre, 2000s, bialik college, student work, visual and performing arts

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Created to commemorate the opening of the Bialik College Recording Studio, at the official opening of the new Technology Centre on October 14 2001. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record. Shehecheyany 2001, that we have lived to see this day, Volume 1. See cd insert for Trace listed and contributors. Items from Pipsqueakers, Weenyboppers, Amazon Rhythms, Jungle Juice, Highly Strung Guitar Ensemble, Year 9 Band, Year 8 Band, My Former Self, Jazz Combo, Senior Vocal Ensemble, Chalilim, Dan Zaloberg, Shop of Horrors, Funk Band, Julien Schulberg, Tom Kalinski, Vivace String Quartet, Rachelle Shtoltsenberg. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.music, performing arts, bialik, secondary school, jewish school, student work, technology centre

Created in April, 2008, Antigone is a Bialik College Theatre production. It shows the athenian tradgedy, Sophocle's political play for audiences. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.Antigone 2008 By Joanne Saunders Photographytheatre production, drama, performing arts, bialik college, 2000s, 2008