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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1976

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Theatre

Tharunka · Wednesday 17 March 1976 · page 19

Imagine the scene if you will. Robin Wagner and Tom O’Horgan, the heavy theatrical dudes, are sitting around one day,…

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Preview Motion and Emotion: The Kinetic Energy Dance Company

Tharunka · Wednesday 17 March 1976 · page 20

The sponsoring of the Kinetic Energy Dance Company by the University Union is the first time such a company has been in…

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THEATRE Spring Awakening at the Seymore Centre Acting Their Asses Off

Tharunka · Wednesday 17 March 1976 · page 20

The theatre is a large room, straight sided built of Bessef blocks; a catwalk balcony below the ceiling and a couple of rails…

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Dont Bother Me I Cant Cope Macleay Theatre in the Chevron Reviewed by MAC

Tharunka · Wednesday 17 March 1976 · page 19

The Urban Arts Group was established in New York in the late 60's as a centre for experimentation with new material and…

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Mancini Concerts Planned

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 23 March 1976 · page 7

The Lions Club of Merrylands is participating in a scheme to bring Henry Mancini to…

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The Dance Company NSW: the woolloomoolloo cuddle

Tharunka · Wednesday 24 March 1976 · page 11

Last week, we visited the Dance Company of N.S.W., to talk with dancers and Remy Charlip, an American choreographer, formerly from the Merce Cunningham Company, and a writer/illustrator, about a new show they are presenting at the Seymour Centre called…

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“Sgt. Pepper Band”

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 25 March 1976 · page 23

“Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band on the Road” at the Regent Theatre is brash, colorful,…

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THEATRE m ‘Kid Stakes’

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 25 March 1976 · page 23

Ray Lawler’s first play — in what is going to be a trilogy of/the “Dolls” — is “Kid Stakes,” setting the time, characters for the other two plays. Yet it is more than that: it is…

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Bi-Centenary ABC Concert

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 25 March 1976 · page 22

Israeli - American, Slyakum Shapirra, will conduct the Sydney Symphony…

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New Theatre at Its Satirical Best "And a Happy New Year", by Mona Brand. Playing at the New Theatre, King st Newtown, Sydney

Tribune · Wednesday 31 March 1976 · page 10

That great Australian tribal festival known as Christmas (Christ who?) comes in for some entertaining fun treatment in Mona Brand's new play, "And a Happy New…

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Dinner Dance for Scouts

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 1 April 1976 · page 33

The Parents' Group of the Third Rose Bay Judean Scouts will be holding a dinner dance this Sunday…

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All Over - nimrod theatre

Tharunka · Wednesday 7 April 1976 · page 18

While Sydney’s audiences yawn through long nights of Eugene O’Neill and Tennessee Williams, Only the Nimrod…

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how rupert & kerry & john & friends the same old play ball game

Tharunka · Wednesday 7 April 1976 · page 9

WHEN DONALD HORNE asks that newspaper editorials be signed, be opens up the question of ultimate responsibility. Whose opinions do the editorial writers represent? Are they their own or are they those of Rupert Murdoch, Warwick Fairfax and the Herald and Weekly Times…

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Theatre "Sizwe Banzi"

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 8 April 1976 · page 23

Athol Fugard’s play, “Sizwe Banzi is Dead”, came to Sydney heralded by the high praises of…

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Revolutionary theatre from South Africa

Tribune · Wednesday 14 April 1976 · page 10

Some of the most powerful and revolutionary theatre one is ever likely to see anywhere is presently on view at the Seymour Centre in…

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Reviews Obstacles The Australian theatre, Newtown

Tharunka · Wednesday 14 April 1976 · page 11

Upon entering the theatre, the lady at the box-office told me that she thought the play was essentially about rape. Upon leaving the theatre…

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New Theatre

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 15 April 1976 · page 21

Mona Brand’s play, “And a Happy New Year,” is making its world premiere debut at the New Theatre, Newtown. The play was runner up…

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B'ball Cup

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 15 April 1976 · page 32

PERTH: Jewish basketball teams from around Australia are here this weekend for the traditional…

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Theatre Toast to Melba

Tribune · Wednesday 21 April 1976 · page 10

Careful listeners to the flawless singing of Nellie Melba commented on the broad Australian vowels which she introduced to Italian…

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THEATRE The Shrew

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 22 April 1976 · page 19

The rape scene in “The Shrew”, the latest production of the Old Tote Company (Recording Hall,…

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