The Sheridan Theatre's Quiet Builder Colin Ballantyne
An interview with Colin Ballantyne, permanent producer of Adelaide's Sheridan Theatre, detailing his half century in theatre, the 100 seat intimate venue, the wood backdrops, and his focus on small, dedicated performances over grand spectacles. Ballantyne discusses Chekhov's The Three Sisters, the Arts Council’s inland outreach, and his priacity casting system within a disciplined company.
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Australia
Colin Ballantyne
Adelaide
Festival City
Historical Society
Sheridan Theatre
Ballantyne
Perth
Wolpone
Daniel
Alfred Deller
Deller
Anton Chekov
Sheridan
Outback
Russia
Moscow
Arts Council
South Australia
Paris Opera Rigoletto Cast Hailed After Sudden Swap
An air and car escort carried Malian tenor Gianni Gaia from Milan to Paris to substitute for a sick Jove Luccioni in Verdi Rigoletto. Gaia arrived minutes before curtain and received a warm ovation after the performance.
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Paris
Gianni Gaia
Milan
Ike
Jove Luccioni
Rigoletto
Gaia
Australian cellist Lauri Kennedy named cello teacher at Canberra School of Music
The Department of the Interior announces internationally known Australian cellist Lauri Kennedy will teach cello at the Canberra School of Music. Kennedy, Sydney born, has performed worldwide with Beecham Barbirolli Melba Toscanini Kreisser and many great string players. He returns to Australia for ABC tours and has served on the ABC Music Advisory Board. He will be joined by his pianist wife Dorothy. the Kennedys are a noted concert duo.
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Department of the Interior
Lauri Kennedy
Canberra School
Kennedy
ABC Music Advisory Board
Commission
Violoncello
NSW Conservatorium of Music
Dorothy
Kennedys
Canberra School of Music
Llewellyn
Canberra
Old master in National Gallery likely an imitation
London the National Gallery has concluded that an "old master" painting titled The Agony in The Garden, long attributed to El Greco, is probably a fake. If genuine it would be worth about £375,000. a London dealer argues it is worth far less. The work sold in 1919 for £5 and bears the inscription El an sate 1614.
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London
National Gallery
el Greco
Philip Hendy
Leonard Koester
Siryn
National
Radio Schedule Highlights A Full Day Of Classical And News
A dense listing shows a full day of radio programming from noon to 10:30 pm including Country Hour Cricket scores Rural talk News Breakfast Session Agricultural reviews and multiple music programs. The late afternoon and evening blocks feature The Orchestra Frank Martin Bastions and regional news with BBC News reel Evensong and Children's Hour concluding the day.
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NSW Agricultural Review
Frank Stock Ex
Young
Lara
Martins
Nat
King Cole
Ind
Wate Inc
Ae i
Imernaionl
James
Frank Martin
Malcoin
Orchestre Continnat
Elizabeth
John
Noes
Stock Exchange
Television listings tease and cricket notes from early broadcast
The page lists a mix of TV programs and sports items including The Mickey M Club, Hazel A Hole for Herself, and a 3.35 entry for Rag, Tag and Bobtail. It also notes a Third Cricket Test Australia v MCC with direct telecast from the cricket ground and a Friday appearance by Al Koran with John Thaw in a Brain Army special.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Scott
Australia
MCC
Cricket Ground
al Koran
John Thaw
John Mann
Nevel
Australia Sees Slow Progress in TV Adapting to Growth
A featured critique notes television in Australia maturing after a nine year infancy with the ABC under new management and a shift toward local drama. It discusses changes in policy, staff attitudes, and satire, praising Project 66 prospects while warning of missteps from The Mavis Bramston Show and executive choices impacting 1966 expectations.
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Australia
Singapore
Canberra
ABC
J. R. Darling
Duckmanton
Plant
Mavis Bramston
Carol Raye
ATN-7
Miriam Karlin
MBS
Peter Myers
TEN-10
Carol
Ray Taylor
ATV-0
Taylor
Melbourne
Maggie Dence
Gordon Chater
Graham Cane
GTV-9
Year of Exodus 1965 marks upheaval in Australian drama
The year sees actors swap agents for travel agents and seek work across radio, TV, and education. Independent action companies grow as Crawfords and Pacific Films launch new projects while ABC and ATV plan drama series. Writers gain visibility but face limited opportunities despite appetite for new scripts.
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Crawfords
Se de Adventure Us Limited
Australian Playhouse
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Thespis
Stratford
Ontario
National Theatre
Chichester
England
Mia Ballantyne
Elspeth
National Institute of Dramatic Art
University of Nsw
W.M.G
Lauri Kennedy Cright
John Barbiralli
Los Angeles
the Playhouse
Aresee Jones
David Deer
Playhouse
T.M.A
Bunda Street
Civic
Sir Thomas Beecham
Sir John Barbirolli
Nellie Melba
Toscanini
Fritz Kreisser
The
Sydney
Purcell
Mavict
Laws
Weber
R. King
Salzi Maske
Cae
Todays TV
Channel
Mickey M Club
Jouse
Hazel
Billboard
Relig
John Howard
Four Corners
Bob Raymond
Mighty Argus
el Marg
Cristina Gajeni
Ete
Cafe
Sean Ce
Neuly
Teremge
Ying Panavision
Teghingolen
Wmfay Oy
Richard
Na Macctloory
EMG
Armstrong
Thunderball
Capitol Theatre
Capitol
David Jones
Clvic
Star
Queanbeyan
Ers Vita
Apeter Rogers
Connor Hawtrey
Bane
Audley
Richard Leweh
Ricochet
Jin Color
Bob Hops
Anne Ekberg ii
Call ME
Matinees
Debbie Reynolds
Tammy
Cleo
Thastres
Basking
Suresu
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