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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1978

125 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 7

Factory Theatre Is a Big Hit

Tribune · Wednesday 19 July 1978 · page 8

The show is currently touring factories under the sponsorship of the Metal Workers Union (AMWSU), with financial help from the NSW government…

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Theatre Board Election

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 20 July 1978 · page 24

Sydney businessman, Brian Nebenzahl last week was elected to the Board of the Old Tote…

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Men’s B’ball

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 20 July 1978 · page 26

Maccabi Basketball Club’s men’s team is performing quite well in the City of Sydney “A”…

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THEATRE “Poppy” — visually awesome

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 20 July 1978 · page 17

The Dance Company’s rendition of “Poppy”, currently showing at the Opera House, is visually awesome, with superb attention to detail in every aspect. Although unfamiliarity…

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Jewish Theatre “All My Sons”

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 20 July 1978 · page 16

The latest production of the Sydney Jewish Theatre, Arthur Miller’s ‘All My Sons’ at the Coleman Theatre,…

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Theatre Henry Iv-two Parts

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 27 July 1978 · page 15

Director Richard Wherrett took a brave step merging Parts 1 and 11 of Shakespeare’s obviously connecting plays, but did this at the expense of the drama focusing on the bawdy comedy — instead of Henry and Hal it features Falstaff…

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THEATRE "Crown Matrimonial"

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 3 August 1978 · page 15

The historic events which led to the abdication of Great Britain’s king are based on a human drama: a man, who cannot live a full life without the woman he loves, decides he…

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Latin American Band to Appear at Hakoah Club

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 3 August 1978 · page 14

The group is lead by singer Roddy Montez, who hails from Chile. The Sonido Quatro…

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The Fight for a Student Theatre

Tharunka · Monday 7 August 1978 · page 3

Week 1 : Badges had been printed. “Students need a Student Theatre.” They began appearing on Monday. By Wednesday…

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THEATRE Ibsen in the suburbs

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 10 August 1978 · page 15

Western Suburbs audiences took well their dose of theatrical culture over the recent seasons, but Ibsen…

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Average White Band (Rca Dxli 3053)

Tharunka · Monday 14 August 1978 · page 16

The history of the AWB has amounted to glimpses of what might so easily have been. Formed in Scotland in early 1972, the band’s first major engagement was as…

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Anniversary Ball to Helps Rehabilitation

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 17 August 1978 · page 4

Sir Asher and Lady Joel will be patrons of the 10th anniversary ball of Keren Mishpacnot Hagiborim Sydney Division, to be held at the new B’nai B’rith Centre on September 23…

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Theatre ‘Catch Me If You Can’

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 17 August 1978 · page 23

The latest show at the Marian street Theatre, by Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert, is often described as a Jewish-American comedy. Yet, apart from two main characters who are Jewish,…

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Birthday Concert

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 17 August 1978 · page 23

A party to mark the 50th birthday of George Dreyfus, was held in Melbourne recently…

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Theatre A. Vial: Film-maker

Tharunka · Monday 21 August 1978 · page 11

Andrew Vial is an Australian film maker of international standing. His films have won awards at a number of International film festivals. His work is unusual in two ways,…

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THEATRE “The Knack”

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 24 August 1978 · page 15

The real knack in the Old Tote’s revival of Ann Jellicoe’s “The Knack or How To Get It” at the Parade Theatre would have been finding a way of making it relevant for today’s…

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Entertainment Scene Five-sided Theatre

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 24 August 1978 · page 15

The Five-Sided Theatre’s first production, “Lovers” by Irish playwright Brian Friel, is a tapestry of humor, charm and warmth, intermingled with dashes of pathos…

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Kashrut Inquiry Report Concerted Communal Help Is Needed to Run Services

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 24 August 1978 · page 5

The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies has been urged to utilize its prestige and good offices for the implementation of the report prepared by the Kashrut Inquiry. The report was tabled at…

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THEATRE ‘The Removalists’

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 31 August 1978 · page 23

The Actors Company’s latest production, David Williamson’s ‘The Removalists,’ maintains the theatre’s reputation for highly polished and professional performances…

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EXIT Theatre

Tharunka · Monday 4 September 1978 · page 18

The Exit Theatre Group will be performing forming four short plays at the Pilgrim Theatre 262 Pitt St. city on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights until…

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