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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1977

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Theatre ‘The Magistrate’

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 13 January 1977 · page 11

Pinero’s Victorian farce, presented at the Opera Drama Theatre, by the Old Tote Company, reminds one of their other light current fare: “Rookery Nook.” They are both stylish, well acted and decidedly dated…

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THEATRE ‘Surprising soprano’

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 20 January 1977 · page 17

Michael Aspinall is a clever satirist, but not clever enough to make a success of his parody of sopranos, and their repertoirs. He was hailed in the…

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Football Reunion Guildford seeks out old-timers News in Brief Busk Dance

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 25 January 1977 · page 4

GUILDFORD Rugby League greats, past and present, will assemble for the club’s first reunion in March. Hundreds of former players are expected to john their…

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Concert to aid train victims

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 25 January 1977 · page 1

CUMBERLAND Newspapers Pty Limited, Westfield Parramatta Shoppingtown and…

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Brecht at New Theatre

Tribune · Wednesday 26 January 1977 · page 8

The Caucasian Chalk Circle, by Bertolt Brecht now showing at New Theatre, King St Newtown, Sydney every…

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G & S at Theatre Royal

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 27 January 1977 · page 15

The highly successful production of the Marian Street Theatre, “Tarantara, Tarantara,” about the life and work of Gilbert and Sullivan, has been transferred to the Theatre Royal, with the original cast of the Killara show…

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Le Festival De Cafe-theatre

Le Courrier Australien · Tuesday 1 February 1977 · page 7

Paris Paris peut revendiquer, très légitimement, le titre de capitale européenne Café-Théâtre, puisque la…

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Theatre “Young Mo”

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 3 February 1977 · page 13

Young Mo has returned, revamped, refurbished and reorganized to the Nimrod Theatre and promises to…

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Theatre Restaurant Naked Vicar's Son

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 3 February 1977 · page 13

"Son of the Naked Vicar." at "The Speakeasy" Theatre Restaurant follows in the…

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Pass-ball as Rugby club’s recruit agent

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 8 February 1977 · page 12

MERRYLANDS Junior Rugby Union Club hopes to attract new players and members by holding a pass-the-ball competition at Marylands Mall on Saturday…

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THEATRE “The Mind with the Dirty Man”

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 10 February 1977 · page 12

The title of Jules Tasca’s comedy (at the Kings Cross Minerva Theatre) makes little sense trying to be “original.” The play itself is all very predictable and ‘innocent’,…

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THEATRE “Something Afoot”

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 17 February 1977 · page 15

The latest production of the Marian Street Theatre is based on Agatha Christie’s thriller, set to music, which can only work as a complete send-up. The theatre, which has…

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Theatre “The Father”

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 24 February 1977 · page 13

Stringberg’s drama at the Parade Theatre is a heavy fare dealing with obsessive love, hate and the battle of sexes, with real venom. The designer (Douglas…

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Midford for Australian Theatre Merrylands actor looks to busy year

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 1 March 1977 · page 3

SUCCESS should be the major rote Merrylands actor, Lionel Midford, plays m 1977. But It won't be the only one as he looks set for a busy year on the stage as well…

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International Women's Day 1977 International Women's Day 1977 International Women's Day 1977 International Women's Day 1977 International Women's Day Womens health centres Not Just a Band-aid Service I want to feed and clothe my children'

Tribune · Wednesday 9 March 1977 · page 6

There were once seven women's health centres and now there are four. Yet even seven hardly made a dent in the problems of women's health care. All of the centres have faced an endless Pat, a British migrant, now lives in Newcastle after being in Sydney for two years. She has an Honors Degree in History and a teaching diploma, but she can't get a job…

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New theatre opens

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 10 March 1977 · page 15

It is said that as one door closes, another opens. At the end of 1976 the“Q” Theatre ceased their presentation of lunch-time plays in the city in order to concentrate on their Western Suburbs audiences. In…

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THEATRE “The Plouqh and the Stars”

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 10 March 1977 · page 15

Irish playwright Sean O’Casey’s masterpiece has the ring of immediacy about it, even though its…

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Ondanks top bezetting Concertgebouw in 'trood

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 11 March 1977 · page 1

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Dance Of The Zombies

Tharunka · Monday 14 March 1977 · page 8

lightning silhouette into blazing daylight 'til dawn, 'tis library lawn, awaken dancers mutely incapable stumbling gladly, bells toll forth…

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Concert group is cheering patients Council asked to discuss park area

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 15 March 1977 · page 3

GUILDFORD Combined Pensioners Association believe life begins at 60. And to prove their point the…

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