Paper program for a play performed at the Athenaeum Theatre commencing 18 April 1970; coloured cover; 16 p. includes articles about the play, the actors and advertisements. Also includes ticket stub for theatre- Stalls Saturday 25 April seat A12.athenaeum theatre, program, programme, forty carats, phillip productions pty ltd, aztec services pty ltd, marti stevens, tommy hanlon, jay allen, barillet and gredy, sean scully, james burrows

Paper program for a play performed at the Athenaeum Theatre 19 June until 15 August 1970; coloured cover - yellow; 16 p. includes articles about the play, the actors and advertisementsathenaeum theatre, program, programme, the bandwagon, phillip productions pty limited, mermaid theatre (london), peggy mount, terence frisby, jacki weaver, robert chetwyn

Paper program for a play performed at the Athenaeum Theatre from 12 September 1970; coloured cover, 16 p. includes articles about the play, the actors and advertisementsathenaeum theatre, program, programme, "oh, sir henry", phiilip productions pty limited, aztec services pty ltd, alan babbage, sheila bradley, peter adams, bob hornery

Obtained by Secretary of Melbourne Athenaeum in 1972 (Mr Leslie Stephens) to see the advertisement for library membership that was included in the program. Includes a loose page documenting advertising rates in the Theatre program. Melbourne Theatre Company programs often included advertising for the library. MTC later leased the Athenaeum Theatre.Paper program for a play performed at the Russell St Theatre 24 October until 18 November 1972; coloured cover; 20 p. includes articles about the play, the actors and advertisementsmelbourne theatre company, russell st theatre, program, a touch of the poet, eugene o'neill, the university of melbourne, australian elizabethan theatre trust, melbourne city council

The program includes articles about the play, the actors and advertisements.Advertisement for Athenaeum Library included in the program.Melbourne Theatre Company Season Ten - Program; 20 pages.melbourne theatre company, rusell st theatre, sticks and bones, david rabe, the university of melbourne, australian elizabethan theatre trust, melbourne city council

Paper program for scheduled performances at the Russell St Theatre Season 10 1972; coloured cover - 16 p. includes articles about the plays, the actors, the playwrights and the Melbourne Theatre Company, plus booking formmelbourne theatre company, season ten 1072, russell street theatre, an ideal husband, oscar wilde, comedy theatre, sticks and bones, david rabe, a touch of the poet, eugene o'neill, tom, alexander buzo, the tavern, george m cohan, jugglers three, david williamson, the chocolate frog with old familiar juice, jim mcneill, "father dear, come over here", ron harrison

Several programs of the Melbourne Theatre Company performing at Russell Street Theatre contained advertising for the Melbourne Athenaeum Library. Melbourne Theatre Company leased Athenaeum Theatre from 1977 season to 1985Paper program for a play performed at the Russell St Theatre 17 July until 5 August 1972; green cover; 20 p. includes articles about the play, the actors and advertisementsThe front cover has a message for the secretary Mr Stephens regarding future advertising for the seriesmelbourne theatre company, russell st theatre, jugglers three, david williamson, the university of melbourne, australian elizabethan theatre trust, melbourne city council, program

Melbourne Theatre Company later leased Athenaeum Theatre 1977 -1985Paper program; 16 p. includes articles about the play, the actors and advertisementsFile includes three theatre reviewsmelbourne theatre company, part 2 season 21, equus, peter shaffer, the university of melbourne, the australian elizabethan theatre trust, melbourne city council, martin dysart, mick rodger

Linda Britten presents Operette:Legato Melbourne couture designer, Linda Britten fused opera and fashion. Her presentation incorporated ballet and music. Performed by the Australian Ballet School and singers Antoinette Halloran, Michelle Buscemi and Angela Hogan Wednesday, March 12, 7 pm. at the Athenaeum Theatre. Program for an event of the Melbourne Fashion Festival's Cultural Program at the Athenaeum Theatre March 2014; coloured cover; 32 p. includes articles about the show.athenaeum theatre, program, programme, melbourne fashion festival, the australian ballet school, linda britten, leigh rowles, cameron menzies, antoinette halloran, michelle buscemi, angela hogan

First season held at Athenaeum Theatre by Melbourne Theatre CompanyProgram includes an article by John Sumner about the reasons why company moved to the Melbourne Athenaeum Theatre, noting that the Athenaeum is more suited than larger theatres to the intimate playing of straight drama.Program for a play; coloured cover - green; 16 p. includes articles about the play and the authorDraft copy of the program ( as pictured) and the final program with amendments as used for the production.athenaeum theatre, program, programme, melbourne theatre company, the school for scandal, r b sheridan, the university of melbourne, ray lawler

Paper program; coloured cover; 16 p. includes articles about the play and the authorathenaeum theatre, program, melbourne theatre company, the wild duck, henrik ibsen, ray lawler, the university of melbourne

Paper program; coloured cover; 16 p. includes articles about the play and the authorrussell st theatre, program, programme, melbourne theatre company, david williamson, the university of melbourne

Paper program for a play performed by the Melbourne Theatre Company at the Athenaeum Theatre commencing 1 November 1977; coloured cover; 16 p. includes articles about the play and the authorathenaeum theatre, program, the university of melbourne, melbourne theatre company, eugene o'neill, ray lawler

Paper program for Melbourne Theatre Company performing at the Athenaeum Theatre March to September 1977; coloured cover; 24 p. includes articles about the play and the actorsmelbourne theatre company, season 24, march to september 1977, athenaeum theatre, the school for scandal, juno and the paycock, the wild duck, the merchant of venice, the fall guy, the club, ashes, russell st theatre, rodney fisher, ray lawler, mick rodger, john sumner, university of melbourne

The program is framed and hangs in the Archive room. It was displayed during celebrations for the 170th birthday of the Melbourne Athenaeum (founded in 1839).The program is tied with gold braid, and signed by Ray Lawler, the author and director John SumnerOriginal program is framed and the photocopy is filed; 16 p. includes articles about the play, the actors and advertisementsthe doll trilogy, melbourne theatre company, limited edition souvenir program, the university of melbourne, ray lawler, summer of the seventeenth doll

The play was directed by Ray Lawler.Two copies of a paper program; coloured cover; 16 p. includes articles about the play and the actors.melbourne theatre company, juno and the paycock, sean o'casey, university of melbourne, athenaeum theatre, ray lawler

The program states: "The University of Melbourne presents the Melbourne Theatre Company in The Merchant of Venice". The play completes the Melbourne Theatre Company's Season 24, Part one, of performances at the Athenaeum Theatre, The Melbourne Theatre company was also performing at the Russell Street Theatre (at the Melbourne University. ). While MTC was waiting for its purpose-built playhouse at Southbank to be completed, performances were held at the Athenaeum and popular with subscribers. Program notes state that the company thanks everyone for their support "during Part 1 of the Season, during which attendances were higher than at any other time in our Company's history". The Artistic Director for this season was Ray Lawler, author of the Doll Trilogy which was later performed at the Athenaeum Theatre. The play was directed by John Sumner who would have appreciated the acoustics of the 'intimate theatre".Paper program; coloured cover; 16 p. includes articles about the play and the actors.melbourne theatre company, the merchant of venice, william shakespeare, john sumner, jonathan hardy

The play was directed by John Sumner who founded the Melbourne Theatre Company in 1953. Ray Lawler was Artistic Director of the company.Paper program; coloured cover; 16 p. includes articles about the play and the actors.melbourne theatre company, breaker morant, kenneth ross, university of melbourne, athenaeum theatre, terence donovan, john sumner, ray lawler

John Millington Synge's plays were produced by the Irish National Theatre Society in 1905. Program notes reveal that the first performances "were the focus of some of the bitterest scenes ever witnessed in a theatre. Audience unrest ... grew to full-scale riots, and Yeats claimed that by the end of the week's run 70 police were keeping order inside the theatre, while 500 patrolled the streets outside".Unruly gatherings have been witnessed in the Athenaeum Theatre and Collins Street, such as in 1843, a year after the building was completed: "The first election for the Melbourne seat in 1843 turned into a sectarian battle between a Catholic and a Presbyterian candidate." Supporters of the losing candidate "massed outside the Mechanics Institution where the official declaration of the poll was to occur, and tried to storm the building. The police arrived and did disperse them but only to send them on a rampage throughout the town, ...("Building a Free Australia : Places of Democracy" by John Hirst, 2009)Paper program; coloured cover; 16 p. includes articles about the play and the actors.melbourne theatre company, the playboy of the western world, john millington synge, athenaeum theatre, katy wild, riots

Paper program; coloured cover; 16 p. includes articles about the play and the actors.melbourne theatre company, the resistible rise of arturo ui, bertolt brecht, george tabori, the university of melbourne, athenaeum theatre, edwin hodgeman, bruce myles

The play is part of MTC's 25th anniversary season March to September 1978, directed by Mick Rodger. Ray Lawler was Deputy Director of the company. The program includes simplified family trees of the House of York (White Rose) and House of Lancaster (Red Rose).Paper program; coloured cover; 16 p. includes articles about the play and the actors.melbourne theatre company, richard iii, william shakespeare, the university of melbourne, athenaeum theatre, bruce myles, ray lawler

A play about front-line warfare on the Western Front written by a soldier who served in the front line in France for over a year. Sherriff became an insurance agent who wrote plays to raise money for his rowing club. He wrote a novel and the he turned to the new art form, the talking film, becoming Hollywood's highest-paid script-writer. His credits include screenplays for: The Invisible Man; Lady Hamilton; Goodbye Mr Chips; The Dam Busters; Odd Man Out; Quartet and Mrs Miniver. The play was directed by Mick Rodger; The Director of the MTC was John Sumner with Assistant Director Ray Lawler.Paper program; coloured cover; 16 p. includes articles about the play and the actors.the university of melbourne, melbourne theatre company, journey's end, r c sherriff, athenaeum theatre, john stanton, mick rodger, ray lawler

Paper program athenaeum theatre, program, the alchemist, spoken word, melbourne theatre company

Paper program athenaeum theatre, program, the rivals, melbourne theatre company

The program indicates the play was presented by The University of Melbourne and the Melbourne Theatre Company in association with The Nimrod Theatre of Sydney. John Bell was the director of The Nimrod Theatre.Paper program athenaeum theatre, program, travelling north, melbourne theatre company, nimrod theatre company, david williamson

Paper program athenaeum theatre, program, uncle vanya, melbourne theatre company, chekhov

Paper program athenaeum theatre, program, a doll's house, melbourne theatre company, ibsin

Paper program for a play performed at the Russell Street Theatre commencing 4 June 1980athenaeum theatre, program, russell street theatre, bent, melbourne theatre company

Paper program for a play performed at the Russell Street Theatre commencing 30 January 1980athenaeum theatre, program, russell street theatre, betrayal, melbourne theatre company, harold pinter

Two contemporary German plays performed at Athenaeum 2: :Bremen Coffee" by Rainer Werner Fassbinder and "Shakespeare the Sadist" by Wolfgang Bauer. The advertisement is included in the Season 27 brochure for 1980.Advertisement in a paper program for two plays performed at the Athenaeum Theatre 2 commencing 5 May 1980; advertisement from Season 27 brochure.athenaeum theatre, program, bremen coffee, rainer werner fassbinder, rainer werner fassbinder, melbourne theatre company, wolfgang bauer