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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION MELBOURNE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CAPITAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE 1948, 2nd July, 1948
... CAPITAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE 1948... BENDIGO Tourism theatre performances music Feed back Article ...Feed back Article to Newspaper July 2nd, 1948 dispelling accusations of people being late comers to the concert held the night before commencing at 8pm. Bendigo residents had not been informed that the concert was going to be broadcast and that the usual minutes grace period prior to the performance was not being observed.bendigo, tourism, theatre performances music -
Bialik College
Mixed media (Item) - 2002 Melog DVD Whispering Winds
... Theatre Performance...Theatre performance from students at Bialik College in 2002...Theatre performance from students at Bialik College in 2002 ...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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GERTRUDE PERRY COLLECTION: THEATRE PROGRAMMES, 1946 - 1962
... to Musical Theatre Performances & Music Competitions. Collected... Theatre Performances & Music Competitions. Collected & attended ...Books. Theatre Programmes. Box of programmes relating to Musical Theatre Performances & Music Competitions. Collected & attended by Gertrude Perry.person, receipts, gertrude perry collection, theatre programmes -
Bialik College
Mixed media (Item) - 2010 The Survivor Theatre production
... Theatre Performance... to this record. Theatre Performance Theatre Drama Bialik College 2010 ...Photographs taken of the theatre production, The Survivor, for Bialik College, 2010. Included too is proofs for a poster. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.The Survivor Photostheatre performance, theatre, drama, bialik college, 2010, 2010s -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Theatre Opera Programs, Sir Benjamin Fuller's presentation of the grand Opera 1934-5, 1934
... Three copies of the programs for Apollo Theatre..., Mulwala The Apollo Theatre was on the corner of Bourke Street ...The Apollo Theatre was on the corner of Bourke Street and Turnbull Alley.Three copies of the programs for Apollo Theatre performances of the operas "The Valkyrie", "Tristan and Isolde" and "Tannhauser".Lists the performances with their photos and career highlights and the opera stories.See photo's program, theatre, opera, musical, singers, ballet -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Clarke, Rita May
... with local theatre and charity performances...., particularly her later work with local theatre and charity performances ...Four items in this file. Email from Yarra Ranges Council re Rita Clarke, informing that they hold her scrapbook in their collection. Computer printout with details of Rita Clarke’s Order of Australia Medal, 1998. Computer printout, two pages from The Border Mail News outlining Rita’s biography and development of her career. Includes colour photo taken in her later years. Computer printout, three pages of Rita’s career, particularly her later work with local theatre and charity performances.clarke rita may, melba nellie dame, murray david, clarke harry, miley millicent, newstead judy, mcmahon helen, williams shirley, collins jack, warrener vincent, lyons john, buchanan nita, flegeltaub laurie, flegeltaub syd, watkins donald, alliston joy, podbury dudley, de wan enid, ward barry, bilsborough robert, gilson rita may, bentleigh, jasper road, centre road, roma street, st. paul’s roman catholic church bentleigh, higgins road, moorabbin hospital, parkglen community village keysborough, ormond, scrapbook, southern cross theatre company, charity performances, awards – oam 1998, theatre, radio, performance, southern cross light opera company, moorabbin centenary festival, moorabbin elderly citizen’s club, southern cross musical company -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph
... theatre performance arts recreation theatrical costume 1950s ...Taken in the 1950s, the photograph depicts three women. Two of them are dressed in theatrical costumes, one of whom is being assisted in dressing up by the third woman. The women in the photograph have been identified as P. Crosthwaite, L. Jorg and M. Clark.The photograph provides insight into entertainment, performance and recreation in Beechworth during the 1950s. The item's interpretive capacity is enhanced by its strong relationship to other photographs in the catalogue. Collectively, these records enrich the community's understanding of how the arts have developed in Beechworth since the mid-twentieth century.Black and white rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper.Reverse: 5643 /entertainment album, costume, theatre, performance, arts, recreation, theatrical costume, 1950s, beechworth -
Bialik College
Photograph, Students perform 'Trial by Jury', c. 1980s, c. 1980s
... Ashley Krongold in the role of the judge. play theatre ...Students perform the play 'Trial by Jury', c. 1980s. Includes Ashley Krongold in the role of the judge.play, theatre, performance, performing arts -
Bialik College
Mixed media (Item) - 2009 Wizard of Oz photographs
... Theatre Performance... performance for 2007. Bialik College Theatre Performance 2000s 2007 ...Photographs from the Bialik College Wizard of Oz musical performance for 2007.WOZ Photo'sbialik college, theatre performance, 2000s, 2007, arts, performance -
Bialik College
Film (Item) - 1990s 2000s video cassette unprocessed
... Theatre Performance... 2000 2001 Sport Theatre Performance Bialik College Year 12 ...Various video camera recordings Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.Year 12 (no date); Year 9 dance 2001; Sport 2/6 Primary Aths; Purim Puppet 21/3/00 Show and Acrobats; no label; Aths Secondary Year 10 Camp 5/6 Sport; 3/11/97 zoo T.Rene (A); 3/11/97 (Zoo (B)) Re'ne; Rounders Primary Sport Y7, Y8, Y9 camp Sport 4/6; Jew ski Vic ski 2001 Sport 1/6; Sport 6/6; Sport 3/6; Assembly for Gabrielle Adamson- Pinezewski, "Cathy, this is just a sample of our rehearsals just give you an idea. There are 18 year 7 & Year 8 students in total. We have unto 3 minutes of material. "UNEVEN RHYTHM" contact Sam Schwarz 822 7981 re Red Faces. 1990s, 1997, 1999, 2000s, 2000, 2001, sport, theatre performance, bialik college -
Bialik College
Mixed media (Item) - 2000 General Bialik College photographs
... Theatre Performance... to this record. 2000 2000s Year 3 Year 4 Theatre Performance Bialik ...Photographs of students and staff at Bialik College, 2000, in Years 3 and 4, and general science and sport classes. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record. 2000 Photos -science sport - year 3 play - year 4 play2000, 2000s, year 3, year 4, theatre performance, bialik college, sport, science -
Bialik College
Mixed media (Item) - 2008 Ruby Moon, 2008 Ruby Moon Theatre Production
... Theatre Performance..., production, Ruby Moon, 2008. Theatre Performance Drama Bialik College ...Photographs from the Bialik College, senior school, production, Ruby Moon, 2008.Ruby Moon Images by Didier Sambat May '08theatre performance, drama, bialik college, 2000s, 2008 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - EMLYN WILLIAMS AS CHARLES DICKENS, 1958
... opening up a career 'Reading' Criterion Theatre solo... a career 'Reading' Criterion Theatre solo performance novels ...Emlyn Williams as Charles Dickens. Giving a Solo Performance of Scenes from the Famous Novels and Stories. Tour of New Zealand and Australia, 1958. D D O'Conner Productions Ltd.., in association with the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust. 1 Moving in Society. 2 Paul. 3 Mr Bob Sawyer Gives a Bachelor Party. 4 The Signalman. 5 Mr Chops. 6 The Fancy Ball. The Adoptions . . . The Desk . . . The Nature of the Performance. During the fifties of the last century, Charles Dickens, at the Height of his fame as a novelist, ventured on something quite new; he gave, in Birmingham, a public 'reading' of one of his stories. This turned out to be an historic occasion, opening up an extraordinary career for the great writer. Each 'Reading' was more sensationally successful than the last. The word was put into inverted commas because nothing could have been less like reading than Dickens's dramatic performance. Something like a hundred years later at the Criterion Theatre, EMILYN WILLIAMS appeared before the London public 'as Charles Dicken's, giving a solo performance of scenes from the novels.' At this point the actor had been a star of . . . Personal Manager for Emlyn Williams: Alan Cambell. Stage Director: Tony Ward. Secretary and Accountant: Aubrey Thomas. Manager for the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust: Mary Rawdon. EMILYN WILLIAMS. Emlyn Williams, as actor, playwright of director (often in all three capacities simultaneously) has been in the theatre since he acquired the degree of M.A. and shook from his feet the dust of Oxford. Born in Flintshire, North Wales, in 1905, the son of a village inn-keeper, he spoke only Welsh as a child and learned English at school - a boyhood freely depicted in his comedy, 'The Druid's Rest.' At the age of ten he won a scholarship to the local Holywell County School, and at the age of seventeen another scholarship (in French) to Christ Church, Oxford. Once at the University hw discovered the theatre, by means of the Dramatic Society, and realized at once it was to dominate his life. While he . . . Includes photo of E Williams. Advertisement for DECCA Records, Emlyn Williams as Charles Dickens, Volume 1.Back cover photograph of Emlyn Williams. Second Programme in Australia: Emlyn Williams as 'A Boy Growing Up' An entertainment from the stories of Dylan Thomas. 'Gorgeously Funny' - The observer, London. Cover well decorated with sketches and photo of Emlyn WilliamsPeerless Press Pty. Ltd.cottage, miners, emlyn williams as charles dickens. giving a solo performance of scenes from the famous novels and stories. tour of new zealand and australia, 1958. d d o'conner productions ltd.., in association with the australian elizabethan theatre trust. 1 moving in society. 2 paul. 3 mr bob sawyer gives a bachelor party. 4 the signalman. 5 mr chops. 6 the fancy ball. the adoptions . . . the desk . . . the nature of the performance. during the fifties of the last century, novelist, ventured on something quite new, in birmingham, a public 'reading'. an historic occasion, opening up a career 'reading' criterion theatre solo performance novels.' actor had been a star of . . . personal manager for emlyn williams: alan cambell. stage director: tony ward. secretary and accountant: aubrey thomas. manager for the australian elizabethan theatre trust: mary rawdon. actor, playwright of director (often in all three capacities simultaneously) degree of m.a. oxford. born in flintshire, north wales, in 1905, village inn-keeper, spoke welsh learned english at school. comedy, 'the druid's rest.' won a scholarship to the local holywell county school, and at the age of seventeen another scholarship (in french) to christ church, oxford. university he discovered the theatre, dramatic society. photo of e williams. advertisement for decca records, as charles dickens, volume 1.back cover photograph of emlyn williams. second programme in australia: emlyn williams as 'a boy growing up' stories of dylan thomas. 'gorgeously funny' - the observer, london. -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
DVD, Suzy Bates, Nothing rhymes with Ngapartji, 2010
... Street Brunswick melbourne Pitjantjatjara theatre music ...Nothing Rhymes with Ngapartji follows the journey of acclaimed Pitjantjatjara actor Trevor Jamieson, as he returns to his traditional country to perform his hit stage show Ngapartji Ngapartji to an all-Indigenous audience in the remote Australian Aboriginal community of Ernabella, South Australia. Nothing Rhymes with Ngapartji is a film about performing a multi-faceted drama to audiences who speak different languages, who are of different cultures and who have varying expectations. Offers an insight into Indigenous perspectives on the consequences of white settlement for Aboriginal cultures. In presenting the material in both Pitjantjatjara and English, it raises the important issue of stories needing to be told in languages that are central to different Australians' understanding of the world. The film is part of Big hART?s Ngapartji Ngapartji project, which is a collaborative work in progress between Indigenous and white Australians that pools their skills, experiences and resources to tell an important story about Indigenous history, culture, language and the experience of several generations.DVD, online study guidepitjantjatjara, theatre, music performance, big hart -
Bialik College
Photographs, Students performing on stage, c. 1990s, c. 1990s
... and performing arts theatre production performance drama music Students ...Students performing on stage, c. 1990s. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.1990s, visual and performing arts, theatre production, performance, drama, music -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Album, Marion Tilley, "Q" Theatre Guild Scrapbook, 1957-71
... of theatre performances in Kew, Victoria during the 1950s and 1960s. .... It is significant as a remarkably complete document of theatre performances ...This scrapbook of annotated programmes, and newspaper reviews was assembled by Marion Tilley, wardrobe mistress for, and performer in, productions by the Kew Light Opera Company and the "Q" Theatre Guild. It is significant as a remarkably complete document of theatre performances in Kew, Victoria during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook, and the items individually catalogued within it, have artistic and aesthetic significance within the history of performing arts in Victoria in the middle of the 20th Century. They have social significance in that they reveal socio-cultural values and preoccupations during the period. The records also act as a history of arts activities in the Kew Recreation Hall and later in the Kew City Hall as entertainment and community arts and music precincts.Scrapbook of newspaper reviews, correspondence and programmes of the "Q" Theatre Guild. The scrapbook covers items from the years 1957 to 1971. The scrapbook was compiled by Marion Tilley, Wardrobe Mistress. The scrapbook has over time lost its binding so the pages are loose-leafed. The scrapbook contains one or two programmes and reviews about productions by other companies with which Marion Tilley was also involved.q theatre guild, performing arts, theatre (kew) -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph
... insight into entertainment, performance and recreation ...Depicted are seven unidentified theatrical performers. The male in the foreground is dressed in formal clothing and holding a large, open umbrella. The remaining performers are dressed uniformly in long, dark cloaks.The photograph provides insight into entertainment, performance and recreation in Beechworth during the 1950s. The item's interpretive capacity is enhanced by its strong relationship to other photographs in the catalogue. Collectively, these records enrich the community's understanding of how the arts have developed in Beechworth since the mid-twentieth century.Black and white rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper.Reverse: 5658 /entertainment album, entertainment, performance, theatre, theatrical group, performers, arts, recreation -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph
... entertainment dance performance theatre theatrical group dancing event ...The photograph depicts a young man and woman dressed in formal clothing inside a hall. They are holding hands. There's a group of people dressed similarly in the background.The photograph provides insight into entertainment, performance and recreation in Beechworth during the 1950s. The item's interpretive capacity is enhanced by its strong relationship to other photographs in the catalogue. Collectively, these records enrich the community's understanding of how the arts have developed in Beechworth since the mid-twentieth century.Black and white rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper.Reverse: J3276-1G / 5659 / TYPE 107 / POLAROID /entertainment album, entertainment, dance, performance, theatre, theatrical group, dancing, event, festival, party, 1950s, beechworth -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph
... performance theatre theatrical group arts actor actress Reverse: 5660 ...Depicted are nine unidentified theatrical performers. Six performers are dressed in long, dark cloaks and two performers are dressed in long, white costumes. There is a male performer dressed in a suit and holding a lantern and umbrella.The photograph provides insight into entertainment, performance and recreation in Beechworth during the 1950s. The item's interpretive capacity is enhanced by its strong relationship to other photographs in the catalogue. Collectively, these records enrich the community's understanding of how the arts have developed in Beechworth since the mid-twentieth century.Black and white rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper.Reverse: 5660 / 6 /entertainment album, entertainment, beechworth, performance, theatre, theatrical group, arts, actor, actress -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph
... . entertainment entertainment album beechworth arts performance theatre ...The photograph depicts seven unidentified female theatrical performers. They are posing on a stage with a white picket fence and foliage.The photograph provides insight into entertainment, performance and recreation in Beechworth during the 1950s. The item's interpretive capacity is enhanced by its strong relationship to other photographs in the catalogue. Collectively, these records enrich the community's understanding of how the arts have developed in Beechworth since the mid-twentieth century.Black and white rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper.Reverse: THE OVENS AND MURRAY / 5665 /entertainment, entertainment album, beechworth, arts, performance, theatre, theatrical group, play, recreation -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph
... . entertainment album entertainment 1950s performance theatre theatrical ...Depicted is an unidentified male performer dressed in women's clothing. He is positioned on a stage and in front of a microphone. The photograph appears to have been taken by a reporter from the Ovens and Murray Advertiser; a weekly newspaper published in Beechworth.The photograph provides insight into entertainment, performance and recreation in Beechworth during the 1950s. The item's interpretive capacity is enhanced by its strong relationship to other photographs in the catalogue. Collectively, these records enrich the community's understanding of how the arts have developed in Beechworth since the mid-twentieth century.Black and white rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper.Reverse: THE OVENS AND MURRAY ADVERTISER /entertainment album, entertainment, 1950s, performance, theatre, theatrical group, arts, the ovens and murray advertiser, newspaper, beechworth, actor -
Snuff Puppets
Drawing, Concept Drawing for the production of 'Forest in the Night' 1995, 1995
... puppetry theatre creative puppet performance imaginery A black ink ...This drawing was done by Andy Freer, founding member and Artistic Director of Snuff Puppets. It forms part of the creative process to develop a new show, 'Forest in the Night', exploring themes of evolution, chaos theory, Darwinism and the survival of the fittest. More than 25 puppets were created and transformed into new strange creatures. This drawing was submitted as part of a pitch to the 1995 Melbourne International Festival of the Arts program, where it was performed as a large outdoor spectacle in the round. Please visit http://www.snuffpuppets.com/shows/Forest_in_the_Night for more information.The significance of this drawing is that it is a rare, original demonstration of the creative development processes of Snuff Puppets' unique puppet creation and building.A black ink drawing on A5 paper detailing the creative concepts for puppet design and development for a new production entitled 'Forest in the Night'art, environment, ink drawing, snuff puppets, puppetry, theatre, creative, puppet, performance, imaginery -
Bialik College
Photograph, Pesach play, c. 1970s, 1970s
... performance theatre Pesach play, c. 1970s Photograph ...Students performing a play during Pesach, c. 1970s. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.pesach, performance, theatre -
Bialik College
Photograph, Channukah play, c. 1970s, 1970s
... performance theatre channukah performing arts Channukah play, c. 1970s ...Students, including Wayne Krongold (middle), performing in a Channuakah play at the Hawthorn campus, c. 1970s. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.play, performance, theatre, channukah, performing arts -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Giordano Nanni et al, Coranderrk : we will show the country, 2013
... is derived from a verbatim-theatre performance in which professional... and Aboriginal perspectives. This book is derived from a verbatim-theatre ...Comprises twenty-three extracts from the Minutes of Evidence of the Coranderrk Inquiry, accompanied by an analysis of the historical text and context. The book relies strongly on primary-source materials and accurately references historical analysis from scholarly and Aboriginal perspectives. This book is derived from a verbatim-theatre performance in which professional actors portrayed the witnesses who gave evidence before the 1881 Coranderrk Inquiry.illustrations, photographs, facsimiles, maps, portraitswurundjeri, woi wurrung, william barak -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BENDIGO THEATRE COMPANY PROGRAMME FOR OKLAHOMA, 2007
... 16 page soft cover programme for the Bendigo Theatre... for the Bendigo Theatre Company's performance of 'Oklahoma' in Aug/Sept ...16 page soft cover programme for the Bendigo Theatre Company's performance of 'Oklahoma' in Aug/Sept 2007 at the Capital Theatre. Lists and B&W photos of cast, crew, orchestra and producers etc. Coloured rural picture on front coverBendigo Theatre Company -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, The "Q" Theatre Guild, Blossom Time, 1959
... in the Royal Botanical Gardens to promote The "Q" Theatre Guild's.... It is significant as a remarkably complete document of theatre performances ...The "Q" Theatre Guild was formed out of the Kew Light Opera Company in 1957. It marked the transition of the company that had initially been directed by Lance Nicholls to one directed by Beatrice Oakley. It continued to perform in the Kew Recreation Hall, but, with its demolition in 1960, and the opening of the new Kew City Hall in Cotham Road, moved its productions to that venue. Productions of the "Q" Theatre Guild included The Geisha (1957), Maritana (1958), They All Do It (1959), Blossom Time (1959), Love's A Luxury (1959), There And Back & The Bohemian Girl (1960), Die Fledermaus (1960), Gay Rosalinda (1961), The Land Of Smiles (1961), Kisses For A Kid & Hansel And Gretel (1961), Die Fledermaus (1962), Monsieur Beaucaire (1964), Macbeath or The Beggar's Opera, and So To Bed.The scrapbook of annotated photographs, programmes, and newspaper reviews of which this item is a part was assembled by Marion Tilley, wardrobe mistress for, and performer in, productions by the Kew Light Opera Company and the "Q" Theatre Guild. It is significant as a remarkably complete document of theatre performances in Kew, Victoria during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook, and the items individually catalogued within it, have artistic and aesthetic significance within the history of performing arts in Victoria in the middle of the 20th Century. They have social significance in that they reveal socio-cultural values and preoccupations during the period. The records also act as a history of arts activities in the Kew Recreation Hall and later in the Kew City Hall as entertainment and community arts and music precincts.Faded photograph of Jeanette Rayment in full costume in the Royal Botanical Gardens to promote The "Q" Theatre Guild's performances of Blossom Time during the Moomba Festival of 1959. The performances took place in the Alexandra Gardens. Rayment played the role of Therese in the production.Marion Tilley, the creator of the scrapbook, wrote the following underneath the photograph: "Jeanette Rayment, Botanical Gardens, promoting Blossom Time."performing arts -- kew (vic.), scrapbooks, marion tilley collection, 'q' theatre guild, musical comedy -- melbourne -- victoria, kew recreation hall -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, The "Q" Theatre Guild, Gay Rosalinda, 1960
... Atmospheric photograph of performers in the "Q" Theatre.... It is significant as a remarkably complete document of theatre performances ...The "Q" Theatre Guild was formed out of the Kew Light Opera Company in 1957. It marked the transition of the company that had initially been directed by Lance Nicholls to one directed by Beatrice Oakley. It continued to perform in the Kew Recreation Hall, but, with its demolition in 1960, and the opening of the new Kew City Hall in Cotham Road, moved its productions to that venue. Productions of the "Q" Theatre Guild included The Geisha (1957), Maritana (1958), They All Do It (1959), Blossom Time (1959), Love's A Luxury (1959), There And Back & The Bohemian Girl (1960), Die Fledermaus (1960), Gay Rosalinda (1961), The Land Of Smiles (1961), Kisses For A Kid & Hansel And Gretel (1961), Die Fledermaus (1962), Monsieur Beaucaire (1964), Macbeath or The Beggar's Opera, and So To Bed.The scrapbook of annotated photographs, programmes, and newspaper reviews of which this item is a part was assembled by Marion Tilley, wardrobe mistress for, and performer in, productions by the Kew Light Opera Company and the "Q" Theatre Guild. It is significant as a remarkably complete document of theatre performances in Kew, Victoria during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook, and the items individually catalogued within it, have artistic and aesthetic significance within the history of performing arts in Victoria in the middle of the 20th Century. They have social significance in that they reveal socio-cultural values and preoccupations during the period. The records also act as a history of arts activities in the Kew Recreation Hall and later in the Kew City Hall as entertainment and community arts and music precincts.Atmospheric photograph of performers in the "Q" Theatre Guild's performance of Gay Rosalinda, an arrangement of Johann Strauss' Die Fledermaus. The performance took place in the new Kew City Hall, with scenery created by Robert Jewell and Claud Ward. Costumes were designed and made by Marion Tilley. performing arts -- kew (vic.), scrapbooks, marion tilley collection, 'q' theatre guild, musical comedy -- melbourne -- victoria, kew city hall -- cotham road -- kew (vic.) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, The "Q" Theatre Guild, Gay Rosalinda, 1960
... " Theatre Guild's performances of Gay Rosalinda, an arrangement.... It is significant as a remarkably complete document of theatre performances ...The "Q" Theatre Guild was formed out of the Kew Light Opera Company in 1957. It marked the transition of the company that had initially been directed by Lance Nicholls to one directed by Beatrice Oakley. It continued to perform in the Kew Recreation Hall, but, with its demolition in 1960, and the opening of the new Kew City Hall in Cotham Road, moved its productions to that venue. Productions of the "Q" Theatre Guild included The Geisha (1957), Maritana (1958), They All Do It (1959), Blossom Time (1959), Love's A Luxury (1959), There And Back & The Bohemian Girl (1960), Die Fledermaus (1960), Gay Rosalinda (1961), The Land Of Smiles (1961), Kisses For A Kid & Hansel And Gretel (1961), Die Fledermaus (1962), Monsieur Beaucaire (1964), Macbeath or The Beggar's Opera, and So To Bed.The scrapbook of annotated photographs, programmes, and newspaper reviews of which this item is a part was assembled by Marion Tilley, wardrobe mistress for, and performer in, productions by the Kew Light Opera Company and the "Q" Theatre Guild. It is significant as a remarkably complete document of theatre performances in Kew, Victoria during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook, and the items individually catalogued within it, have artistic and aesthetic significance within the history of performing arts in Victoria in the middle of the 20th Century. They have social significance in that they reveal socio-cultural values and preoccupations during the period. The records also act as a history of arts activities in the Kew Recreation Hall and later in the Kew City Hall as entertainment and community arts and music precincts.Sepia-toned photograph of a group of performers in the "Q" Theatre Guild's performances of Gay Rosalinda, an arrangement of Johann Strauss' Die Fledermaus. The performance took place in the new Kew City Hall, with scenery created by Robert Jewell and Claud Ward. Costumes were designed and made by Marion Tilley. Marion Tilley, the creator of the scrapbook, wrote the following underneath the photograph: "Jean Hayles, Apthorpe, English, Robert Preston in my crinoline I wore for Centenary Ball. Apricot & black trim. Mum made it. Marion Smith."performing arts -- kew (vic.), scrapbooks, marion tilley collection, 'q' theatre guild, musical comedy -- melbourne -- victoria, kew city hall -- cotham road -- kew (vic.) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Programme, The "Q" Theatre Guild, Gay Rosalinda, 1961
... for a performance of Gay Rosalinda (Die Fledermaus) at the Kew City Theatre... for a performance of Gay Rosalinda (Die Fledermaus) at the Kew City Theatre ...The “Q” Theatre Guild was formed in 1957. It inherited the productions and casts of the earlier Kew Light Opera Company. The Guild initially performed in the Kew Recreation Hall (Wellington Street) and later at the Kew Civic Hall (Cotham Road). A partial list of its performances include: 1957 The Geisha 1958 Maritana 1959 They All Do It (Cosi Fan Tutti) 1959 Blossom Time 1959 Love’s a Luxury 1960 There And Back & The Bohemian Girl 1960 Die Fledermaus 1961 Gay Rosalinda 1961 The Land of Smiles 1961 Kisses For A Kid & Hansel and Gretel 1962 Die Fledermaus 1964 Monsieur Beaucaire 1964 Macbeath [The Beggars’ Opera] 1964 The Beggars’ Opera Undated And So To BedThe Marion Tilley scrapbook is a significant record of performing arts in Melbourne during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook includes programmes, photographs, newspaper reports and personal annotations which are a rich source of detail about repertoire, performers, and artistic sensibility in the period.Souvenir programme issued by the "Q" Theatre Guild for a performance of Gay Rosalinda (Die Fledermaus) at the Kew City Theatre in 1961. theater (kew), "q" theatre guild, performing arts, gay rosalinda