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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1974

152 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 8

Entertainment Scene Theatre ‘Cowardy Custard’

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 21 February 1974 · page 16

The latest production of the Marian Street Theatre (formerly Killara Community) is a must for Noel Coward fans…

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Concerts at the Con

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 21 February 1974 · page 16

The two acknowledged giants of concert promotion in Sydney are the Australian Broadcasting Commission and Musica Viva Australia. A third giant made its…

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Theatre “One Season’s King”

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 28 February 1974 · page 16

“One Season’s King”, opening 1974 at the Q is a mannered and well-mannered play, its characters being types…

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Free Concert

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 28 February 1974 · page 6

Pianist, Rachel Valler, will be soloist with the Symphony Orchestra at a free concert in the Sydney Town Hall on…

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'Q' Theatre

Tharunka · Wednesday 6 March 1974 · page 8

The Q Theatre will appeal to the foot-sore students who after doing their midweek city shopping, find themselves in want of a place to retreat from the lunch…

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theatre — : a(more) singular show

Tharunka · Wednesday 6 March 1974 · page 14

Last year A Singular Show, with Marian Henderson, Mike McClellan, Margret Roadknight, Jeannie Lewis and Glenn Cardier played a concert at UNSW that was…

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CRITICISM theatre — cinema — art -television - variety -music - literature — etcetera — cinema Sexism in Films

Tharunka · Wednesday 6 March 1974 · page 14

In a sexist society it is only natural that art forms of that society reflect its inherent sexism. This is particularly true of the cinema whether entertainment cinema or…

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Concert for Hebrew Uni

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 7 March 1974 · page 16

Internationally renowned artists, Romola Constantino (piano) and Carl Pini (Violin) will give a recital to aid the…

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Dance Lessons

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 14 March 1974 · page 17

North Shore B’nai B’rith Young Adults are sponsoring Israeli dancing lessons for members and friends…

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Theatre “The Philanthropist”

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 14 March 1974 · page 16

Christopher Hampton’s “The Philanthropist” at the Independent Theatre, is more a conversation piece than drama…

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Benefit Concert

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 14 March 1974 · page 4

A gala concert is planned later this month by the friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra…

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Talented Singer at Concert

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 21 March 1974 · page 4

Well-known Jewish singer and actress, Cynthia Schneider, will open “Sunday Night at the Cell Block”, a concert on March 31 in aid of the…

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Kadimah Dance

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 28 March 1974 · page 19

Kadimah Progress Sports Club launches its 1974 activities with a dance at the Squire Inn, Bondi Junction, on…

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Theatre “Noah” Shines

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 28 March 1974 · page 2

The Sydney Jewish Theatre's latest production, Andre Oby's “Noah”, wins th heart of the audience with an obviously good spirit of teamwork. This is a great achievement…

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Theatre “Scandals of ’74”

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 28 March 1974 · page 18

Gordon Chater is the undoubted star and kingpin of the new Macleay Theatre show and mostly due to his…

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CRITICISM theatre: the Lovers

Tharunka · Wednesday 3 April 1974 · page 14

‘Q’ THEATRE A.M.P. BUILD’G The blurring of the line between what we are and what we are in fantasy is virtually idiomatic. Reality and fantasy merge into…

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Theatre “The Imaginary Invalid”

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 4 April 1974 · page 22

Moliere’s masterpiece, “The Imaginery Invalid”, sounds as fresh and relevant today as it did 300 years ago. There is…

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Entertainment Scene Theatre “Love for Love”

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 4 April 1974 · page 22

Congreve is not the most impressive of the Restoration comedy writers and “Love for Love”, the latest production of…

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Brian's on the ball!

The Broadcaster · Monday 8 April 1974 · page 5

Brian Barton had only been out of the Army a few weeks when he entered the Australian Eight-Ball Championships — and won. Brian, who used to…

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theatre: Small Craft Warnings

Tharunka · Wednesday 10 April 1974 · page 14

Independent Theatre, North Sydney.-The unmistakeable mood and atmosphere of a Tennessee Williams play is as distinctive in this more recent work as in his earlier…

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