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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1991

214 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 11

A few good bets at the Royal Commission Royal Commission into the Australian Economy, a play by John Clark, directed by Bruce Petty, now showing at the Belvoir Street Theatre

Tribune · Wednesday 13 March 1991 · page 8

Just joining the audience last Friday gave me a special insight into the problem of Australia's economy. I had to almost fight my…

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Identity crisis of an eminent Jew THEATRE Another Time by Ronald Harwood Directed by Gale Edwards Melbourne Theatre Company Marian Street Theatre

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 15 March 1991 · page 33

THIS SEMI-autobiographical piece by the author of The Dresser and several other plays, a large batch of novels, essays and screen and…

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Gold in west’s Twelfth Nigh THEATRE Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare Directed by George Ogilvie Q Theatre, Penrith

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 15 March 1991 · page 33

IT WAS well worth the trip to Penrith to see what one of Australia’s leading directors (of drama, opera, ballet, film and TV) would do on a limited…

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Entertainment Recession breeds healthy satire THEATRE The Royal Commission into the Australian Economy by John Clarke and Ross Stevenson Directed and designed by Bruce Petty Company B Belvoir Street Theatre

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 15 March 1991 · page 34

READERS, you have come to the right place. If you have read the reviews of Royal Commission in the Herald, Australian and Telegraph…

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Australia Ensemble concerts

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 15 March 1991 · page 2

AUSTRALIA commences its 11th year of subscription concerts with three classical works — C.P.E. Bach’s Trio Sonata in E, Beethoven’s Quintet for Piano and Winds and Schubert’s String Quintet in C. Tickets to the Ensemble first subscription concert $20 (concession $12) and may be…

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SSO’s distinctive Mahler MUSIC Sydney Symphony Orchestra Music by Mahler and Mozart Opera House Concert Hail Conductor: Adam Fischer

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 29 March 1991 · page 30

ALL MAHLER’S symphonies are disturbing and the Fifth, if not one of the most shattering, can unsettle a listener as thoroughly as any…

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Revue updated THEATRE 3 Men & a Baby Grand A cabaret revue Written and performed by Jonathan Biggins, Drew Forsythe, Phillip Scott Tilbury Hotel, Woolloomooloo

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 29 March 1991 · page 30

THIS TRIO of hugely talented locals won a theatre critics’ nomination last year for their first version of 3 Men & a Baby Grand at the…

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Australia Ensemble concerts

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 29 March 1991 · page 2

THE AUSTRALIA Ensemble commences its 11th year of subscription concerts with three classical works — Bach’s Trio Sonata in E, Beethoven’s Quintet for piano and winds and Schubert’s String Quintet in C. Tickets to the Ensemble first subscription concert $20 (concession $12) and may…

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Theresienstadt concert a major first

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 29 March 1991 · page 41

THE CONCERT of music created in Theresienstadt is by no means sad or disturbing, organiser Ida Ferson said this week. The Tribute to Theresienstadt, on April 14, at the…

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Who's really nuts? Nuts by Tom Topor, directed by John Rado, showing at New Theatre, 542 King St Newtown

Tribune · Wednesday 3 April 1991 · page 21

Protectionism had been in the news again with the federal government tinkering with the economy, but this play is about a…

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Boating ball

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 5 April 1991 · page 23

THE 1991 Australasian Union of Jewish Students (AUJS) social calendar took off with a bang last week with the annual harbour cruise…

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Entertainment Minimalist Henry V larger than life THEATRE Henry V We Happy Few Theatre Co Belvoir Street Theatre Saturday, March 30, 1991

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 5 April 1991 · page 24

AT A TIME when some Sydney Theatre companies are churning out “safe” but lavish productions of hackneyed boxoffice favourites…

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Australia Ensemble concerts

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 5 April 1991 · page 2

THE AUSTRALIA Ensemble commences its 11th year of subscription concerts with three classical works — Bach’s Trio Sonata in E, Beethoven’s Quintet for piano and winds and Schubert’s String Quintet in C. Tickets to the Ensemble first subscription concert $20 (concession $12) and may…

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Poetry Dance for One

Tharunka · Monday 8 April 1991 · page 34

On a shoestring dancing barefoot to the rhyme, I innovate from dances danced before…

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Performance The Woolgatherer by William Mastrosimone The Iron Cove Theatre

Tharunka · Monday 8 April 1991 · page 46

The Iron Cove Theatre claims that their 1991 repertory season aims at presenting works that are…

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Artistiek directeur Concertgebouworkest Van Royen overleden

Dutch Australian Weekly · Monday 8 April 1991 · page 14

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La musique française et le Sydney Symphony Orchestra

Le Courrier Australien · Wednesday 10 April 1991 · page 23

Une place non négligeable est réservée, cette année, à la musique française dans le programme Sydney Symphony Orchestra…

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Entertainment Nearly Beloved always admired DANCE Nearly Beloved Concept and choreography: Graeme Murphy Film direction: Philippe Charluet Sydney Dance Company Opera House Drama Theatre

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 12 April 1991 · page 31

AS FORMER ABC Showman John West and I said simultaneously as we left the Drama Theatreon opening night: “I wonder why I…

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Music in a minor key MUSIC Music of Mozaft, Dvorak and Brahms Sydney Symphony Orchestra Conductor Stuart Challender Soloist Dene Olding Opera House

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 12 April 1991 · page 32

THIS first program in the Epson Mozart series could well be entitled music in the minor key consisting as it did of Mozart’s Symphony…

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Bach performed Sydney Philharmonia Motet Choir Cove Chamber Orchestra & Soloists Conductor: John Grundy St James’ Church, City Music of J.S. Bach Choral Music

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 12 April 1991 · page 32

MOST COMPOSERS of the past served their apprenticeship in the church or the Opera House, or both. The church, of course, provided…

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