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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 27, 1977
Page
2
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The Canberra Philharmonic Society marks its fifteenth anniversary with a four night Mikado at the Canberra Theatre. The production showcases a home team effort with Marie Jensen Eileen Gray Tan Gammage and Lindsay Smith coordinating set costumes direction and co production while the cast choir and orchestra are chiefly Canberra based. Despite a slow opening act the show unfolds as a cohesive blend of many minds yielding a tuneful revival of the Gilbert and Sullivan classic.
The Canberra Philharmonic's The Mikado delivers lively singing and vivid staging. Edmonds as Nanki-Po is compelling, Cornwell shines in debut, Ko Ko distracts with brisk pacing, and the cast balances stage and pit well. The colorful design departs from tradition, marking 25 years of the society with a polished, entertaining performance.
Bridge results and upcoming events across Canberra and Belconnen venues. Includes mixed pairs, handicap events, and player standings with top placements for Barter-tilley, Holmes, Browne Riddell, and Wainghae among others. notes on June fixtures and May rounds, plus a figure-out round and final placements.
London reports that Australian television director Me Lenny Mayne is believed drowned after a yacht collided with a Belgian cargo ship off Portland Bill in Dorset. Maritime search has failed to locate him. Mayne, Sydney born, arrived in London in 1963 and worked for the BBC on programs including The Onedin Line and Softly Softly.
Wolfgang Krause's 27 landscapes at La Perouse Gallery reveal a passion for the Australian bush but difficulty translating enthusiasm into convincing perspective and brushwork. Several farm houses appear awkward and over painted, while one piece, Old Farm House Echuca, shows convincing spontaneity. Overall, the exhibition underscores the need for technical refinement despite thematic strength.
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