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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1978

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Theatre CONNECTION

Tharunka · Monday 4 September 1978 · page 18

The Connection by Jack Gelber, playing at the Stables Theatre, 10 Nimrod Street, Kings Cross, 8pm, Friday to Sunday, students $3.25. Bookings: 929-8877…

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Reports We Need a Student Theatre

Tharunka · Monday 4 September 1978 · page 6

On Wednesday, 9th, of August, the Parade Theatre was being prepared for the opening of a new production called, The Knack. Meanwhile, students gathered for a…

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Peter Boothman in Concert

Tharunka · Monday 4 September 1978 · page 7

A FREE JAZZ CONCERT will be held on the Library Lawn from 12.45 to 1.45 next Monday. It will feature the Peter Boothman Quartet…

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Gorki on Russia 1905 ENEMIES by Maxim Gorki, now showing at New Theatre, King St, Newtown, every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night

Tribune · Wednesday 6 September 1978 · page 8

Sydney New Theatre presents one of the great Russian writer's plays which has only been performed once before in Australia - by New Theatre itself in 1946. It's the sort of play, that we're…

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Theatre “Dracula”

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 7 September 1978 · page 15

Generations grew up thrilled and scared of the Dracula legend. Now we are making fun…

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Uni Friends Concert Function

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 7 September 1978 · page 19

The most recent fundraising function of the Ladies’ Committee of the New Wouth Wales Friends…

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Picket at Indonesian Independence Ball

Tharunka · Monday 18 September 1978 · page 7

On the evening of Friday August 25th the Indonesian Students of Sydney held their Annual Independence Day Ball, which was picketed by a small group of…

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Student Theatre- what happens now?

Tharunka · Monday 18 September 1978 · page 4

Last week saw the first constructive step to be taken by the administration on the student theatre question. After a year of protests, resignations…

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Theatre “The Club”returns

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 21 September 1978 · page 17

David Williamson’s most successful play — both in Australia and repently in New York — is “The Club,” a witty but venomous satire on sportclub boardroom politics and backstabbing. Its first season at the…

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Theatre NIDA: training students for a career

Tharunka · Monday 25 September 1978 · page 19

At a time when both the arts and education are facing severe economic problems, it would be unwise for those of us concerned with the development of…

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Music Short Cuts The Butterfly Ball (Festival L 36223)

Tharunka · Monday 25 September 1978 · page 18

The original Butterfly Ball is the creation of Alan Aldrige, that muchacclaimed and original commercial artist. The book based on an idea taken from a…

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THEATRE ‘The Aspern Papers’

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 28 September 1978 · page 53

Although the Genesian Theatre’s latest production, “The Aspern Papers,” has a good…

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The New Dance Theatre

Tharunka · Tuesday 3 October 1978 · page 5

This Wednesday October 4th the University Union presents a different kind of show as part of its series of free performances…

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McLean in Concert

Tharunka · Tuesday 3 October 1978 · page 12

The Regent is not the best location for a concert. It’s simply too difficult to get a good view of the stage, especially from the ground floor. Fortunately we scored seats,…

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THEATRE Freddi Durra back

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 5 October 1978 · page 19

The Viennese Theatre will again present Freddi Durra, the outstanding cabaret artist and entertainer from Israel, for a series of performances in November at the St James…

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Concert

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 5 October 1978 · page 18

Russian button accordionist Mathew Krel, together with his wife, Faina, who is an…

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Free Concert

Tharunka · Monday 9 October 1978 · page 8

A free concert will be staged on the steps of the Opera House later this month as part of Radio station 2SM’s Rocktober promotion…

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Flood Appeal Concert

Tharunka · Monday 9 October 1978 · page 4

An international appeal has been launched to raise funds for 120 volunteers of the AMURT disaster relief team working in the field aiding victims of the recent,…

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Jewish Theatre Is Set for “Firsts” New comedy opens soon

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 12 October 1978 · page 15

A number of “firsts” will highlight the next production by the Sydney Jewish Theatre, due to open on November 4. It will be the first time…

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Theatre “Widower’s Houses”

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 19 October 1978 · page 15

George Bernard Shaw’s first play, the “Widower’s Houses” is charmingly treated by the Old Tote at…

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