Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Pictures, dances & concerts, all years

Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1997

162 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 9

schools Theatre scholarship for Moriah student

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 11 April 1997 · page 16

MORIAH College Year 10 student Ari Lander has won a scholarship for a term of workshops with the Australian Theatre for Young People. A keen actor, he competed against…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

Not Pygmalion likely! THEATRE Pygmalion

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 18 April 1997 · page 29

MARION Potts is a fine director, to witness The Herbal Bed among many other successes; but notwithstanding praise…

Continued on Trove, page 29 →

Treading the Boards Going Home Downstairs st the Bellvoic Theatre

Tharunka · Tuesday 22 April 1997 · page 33

If you've [?]ward Al Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, you'll know what can result when [?] two couples and a lot of alcohol after dinner -a powerful hut gruelling exposure of raw human relationships. In this lesser known Australian pi[?] [?]me, we see the same configuration plus an…

Continued on Trove, page 33 →

A Requiem to what could have been a great regular Thursday night The Cabaret From Hell The Dispensary Theatre Restaurant ph:9557 7499 April 18th - June 13th

Tharunka · Tuesday 22 April 1997 · page 32

"Cabaret from Hell" is exuberant, extroverted and vulgar S[?] no fiendishly bad yes, devilishly charming maybe, the cabaret treats…

Continued on Trove, page 32 →

Pretentious and pornographic THEATRE Three one-act plays by Raimondo Cortese

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 25 April 1997 · page 28

CORTESE is a young (in his 20s) Melbourne writer who has a way with words, a vivid imagination and the ability to create at least some memorable theatrical moments. He…

Continued on Trove, page 28 →

Colourful, Oriental caravan THEATRE Gone to Bali

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 2 May 1997 · page 26

DONALD Macdonald's Caravan is often referred to as “Australia’s mcst successful stage comedy” a claim repeated in the Marian Street Theatre’s program for…

Continued on Trove, page 26 →

RSC weaves unlikely magic Theatre a Midsummer Night's Dream

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 2 May 1997 · page 26

FOR STARTERS, the vast (2000-odd seat) Capitol…

Continued on Trove, page 26 →

Anzac Day Concert

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 2 May 1997 · page 24

MONTEFIORE Home residents were treated to an Anzac Day concert, organised by Friends of the Montefiore. It was called “Bless ‘em All”…

Continued on Trove, page 24 →

EAN rally complaint #3 (or; Orchestra the big winner in race for student support)

Tharunka · Tuesday 6 May 1997 · page 8

Dear Tharunka, It was very satisfying for me to see the poor turnout for the so-called 'rally' on the library lawn last Thursday. I passed the group of whining ferals briefly on my way to the orchestral…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Murphy does it again Dance Theatre

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 9 May 1997 · page 29

AT THE reception following the first-night performance of his sensational, high-impact work of genius, Berlin, Graeme Murphy said with…

Continued on Trove, page 29 →

Immortal Miller play THEATRE Death of a Salesman

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 9 May 1997 · page 30

ARTHUR Miller’s 1949 masterpiece seems destined for immortality. Viewed as it may now be at the Opera House Playhouse in Sandra Bates’ Ensemble Theatre production, it shows…

Continued on Trove, page 30 →

THEATRE Le Bal des voleurs, au théâtre Montparnasse

Le Courrier Australien · Saturday 10 May 1997 · page 25

Rédigée en 1930, à l'époque où Jean Anouilh n'avait que vingt ans,' cette comédie-ballet, qui n'est certes pas dénuée d'une "grâce dansante", et que…

Continued on Trove, page 25 →

BASKET-BALL Bourges, berceau des championnes d'Europe

Le Courrier Australien · Saturday 10 May 1997 · page 31

Le Cercle Jean-Macé de Bourges a terrassé Wuppertal (71 -52), le tenant du titre allemand, devenant ainsi la première équipe féminine française de…

Continued on Trove, page 31 →

Fun among the fairies THEATRE Gossamer

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 16 May 1997 · page 27

AUSTRALIAN writer John Misto, who gave the Ensemble two original hits in Sky (written for Hemy Szeps as a onehander) and the award-winning Shoe-Horn…

Continued on Trove, page 27 →

Athol Fugard out of Africa THEATRE Dimetos

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 16 May 1997 · page 27

SOUTH AFRICAN and international playwright/actor Athol Fugard can always be relied on to come up with something interesting and imaginative; something usually…

Continued on Trove, page 27 →

Fresh young Dane THEATRE Hamlet, Prince of Denmark

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 16 May 1997 · page 27

THE NEW Theatre, Newtown, is well worth a visit for this inventive yet lucid and thoroughly enjoyable production of Hamlet It has been directed by David Ritchie, a…

Continued on Trove, page 27 →

arts Chamber music's champion Leora Moidofsky caught up with the artistic director of Ku-ring-gai Virtuosi, Deborah de Graaff, as the ensemble prepared for their second concert of the season

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 16 May 1997 · page 26

THE desire of a mother and her daughter to perform music together was the impetus for the launch of chamber music group, Ku-ring-gai Virtuosi…

Continued on Trove, page 26 →

twilight concert

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 16 May 1997 · page 15

WIZO liana will hold a light classical twilight concert with violinist Robyn Sarajinsky, at the home of Claude and David Hakim, 103 O’Sullivan Road, Rose Bay. Donation $20; refreshments. RSVP: 9362 3172…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

community notebook Anzac Day concert

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 16 May 1997 · page 18

MONTEFIORE Home residents enjoyed a pre-Anzac Day concert recently. Organised by Friends of Montefiore, the recreation hall was decorated with flags and World War II posters,…

Continued on Trove, page 18 →

Treading the Boards Going Home Downstairs the Bellvoir Theatre

Tharunka · Tuesday 20 May 1997 · page 32

A day of festivities and rejoice- one’s wedding day . . . Quite the contrary in Lorca’s Blood Wedding. Directed by Pip Hetnerton. A play of intense power, harbouring great passion and…

Continued on Trove, page 32 →