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Contributor	Laurence Housman
Gender	Male
Nationality	English
Date of Birth	18 July 1865
Date of Death	20 February 1959
Functions	Librettist, Playwright
NLA	http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-865695
Events	Date Function Contributor Organisation
	Victoria Bitter, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 19 September 1985 Victoria Regina, Viaduct Theatre Club, Melbourne, VIC, March 1968 Possession, National Theatre, Launceston, TAS, 29 March 1958 Brother Sun, National Theatre, Launceston, TAS, 22 April 1955 Queen's Consort, University of Adelaide, The Hut, The University of Adelaide, SA, 19 April 1955 Prunella, Independent Theatre (1939-1977), North Sydney, NSW, 9 February 1955 Prunella, University of Adelaide, The Hut, The University of Adelaide, SA, 12 September 1952 Victoria Regina, National Theatre, East Melbourne, VIC, 8 December 1951 Family Honour, Tivoli Theatre (1930-1962), Adelaide, SA, 2 October 1951 The Chinese Lantern, Metropolitan Theatre (1949-1956), Sydney, NSW, 8 June 1950 Happy and Glorious, Radiant Hall, Christchurch, New Zealand, 14 October 1947 Victoria Regina, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 14 May 1938 The Price / Prunella / St. Valentine's Day, Town and Country Women's Club, Brisbane, QLD, 7 October 1936 Prunella, Playbox Theatre (Rowe Street), Sydney, NSW, 21 July 1926 Prunella, St James' Hall (1887-1961), Sydney, NSW, 28 March 1912
	Playwright Victoria Bitter, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 19 September 1985 Victoria Regina, Viaduct Theatre Club, Melbourne, VIC, March 1968 Possession, National Theatre, Launceston, TAS, 29 March 1958 Brother Sun, National Theatre, Launceston, TAS, 22 April 1955 Queen's Consort, University of Adelaide, The Hut, The University of Adelaide, SA, 19 April 1955 Prunella, Independent Theatre (1939-1977), North Sydney, NSW, 9 February 1955 Victoria Regina, National Theatre, East Melbourne, VIC, 8 December 1951 Family Honour, Tivoli Theatre (1930-1962), Adelaide, SA, 2 October 1951 The Chinese Lantern, Metropolitan Theatre (1949-1956), Sydney, NSW, 8 June 1950 Happy and Glorious, Radiant Hall, Christchurch, New Zealand, 14 October 1947 Victoria Regina, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 14 May 1938 The Price / Prunella / St. Valentine's Day, Town and Country Women's Club, Brisbane, QLD, 7 October 1936 Prunella, Playbox Theatre (Rowe Street), Sydney, NSW, 21 July 1926 Prunella, St James' Hall (1887-1961), Sydney, NSW, 28 March 1912 Librettist Prunella, University of Adelaide, The Hut, The University of Adelaide, SA, 12 September 1952
	Harley Granville-Barker - Composer, Playwright Prunella, Independent Theatre (1939-1977), North Sydney, NSW, 9 February 1955 Prunella, University of Adelaide, The Hut, The University of Adelaide, SA, 12 September 1952 Prunella, Playbox Theatre (Rowe Street), Sydney, NSW, 21 July 1926 Prunella, St James' Hall (1887-1961), Sydney, NSW, 28 March 1912 Ray Lawler - Director Victoria Bitter, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 19 September 1985 Victoria Regina, National Theatre, East Melbourne, VIC, 8 December 1951 Mark Anders - Actor Queen's Consort, University of Adelaide, The Hut, The University of Adelaide, SA, 19 April 1955 Elizabeth Arbie - Actor Queen's Consort, University of Adelaide, The Hut, The University of Adelaide, SA, 19 April 1955 Frank Armstrong - Actor The Price / Prunella / St. Valentine's Day, Town and Country Women's Club, Brisbane, QLD, 7 October 1936 Roy Baldwin - Actor Victoria Bitter, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 19 September 1985 Andrew Barker - Assistant Stage Manager Victoria Bitter, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 19 September 1985 Bruno Barnabe - Actor Victoria Regina, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 14 May 1938 Ken Battye - Actor The Price / Prunella / St. Valentine's Day, Town and Country Women's Club, Brisbane, QLD, 7 October 1936 Royce Bauer - Actor The Price / Prunella / St. Valentine's Day, Town and Country Women's Club, Brisbane, QLD, 7 October 1936 Hayley Bell - Actor Victoria Regina, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 14 May 1938 Jan Bennett - Actor The Chinese Lantern, Metropolitan Theatre (1949-1956), Sydney, NSW, 8 June 1950 Doris Bestic - Actor Prunella, St James' Hall (1887-1961), Sydney, NSW, 28 March 1912 Brenda Bice - Actor Prunella, University of Adelaide, The Hut, The University of Adelaide, SA, 12 September 1952 Michael Bishop - Actor Victoria Bitter, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 19 September 1985 Douglas Black - Musical Director Family Honour, Tivoli Theatre (1930-1962), Adelaide, SA, 2 October 1951 Rex Booth - Actor Happy and Glorious, Radiant Hall, Christchurch, New Zealand, 14 October 1947 Kevin Brennan - Actor The Chinese Lantern, Metropolitan Theatre (1949-1956), Sydney, NSW, 8 June 1950 Don Bridges - Actor Victoria Bitter, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 19 September 1985 Florence Brown - Producer Family Honour, Tivoli Theatre (1930-1962), Adelaide, SA, 2 October 1951 Alan Burke - Adjudicator Possession, National Theatre, Launceston, TAS, 29 March 1958 Nick Carrafa - Actor Victoria Bitter, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 19 September 1985 Walter Carter - Actor Queen's Consort, University of Adelaide, The Hut, The University of Adelaide, SA, 19 April 1955 Glenda Christeson - Actor Queen's Consort, University of Adelaide, The Hut, The University of Adelaide, SA, 19 April 1955 Michael Christoforidis - Musician Victoria Bitter, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 19 September 1985 Stephen G Church - Administrator Family Honour, Tivoli Theatre (1930-1962), Adelaide, SA, 2 October 1951 John Cleary - Lighting Operator/Technician Family Honour, Tivoli Theatre (1930-1962), Adelaide, SA, 2 October 1951 Fay Compton - Actor Victoria Regina, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 14 May 1938 Adrian Consett Stephen - Actor Prunella, St James' Hall (1887-1961), Sydney, NSW, 28 March 1912 Ian Cookesley - Production Manager Victoria Bitter, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 19 September 1985 Graham Cornish - Actor Possession, National Theatre, Launceston, TAS, 29 March 1958 Vera Cranston - Actor The Price / Prunella / St. Valentine's Day, Town and Country Women's Club, Brisbane, QLD, 7 October 1936 Richard Croger - Actor Family Honour, Tivoli Theatre (1930-1962), Adelaide, SA, 2 October 1951 John Cross - Actor Prunella, University of Adelaide, The Hut, The University of Adelaide, SA, 12 September 1952 Hedley Cullen - Actor Queen's Consort, University of Adelaide, The Hut, The University of Adelaide, SA, 19 April 1955 Percival Davenport - Actor Prunella, St James' Hall (1887-1961), Sydney, NSW, 28 March 1912 Moira Dean - Actor Happy and Glorious, Radiant Hall, Christchurch, New Zealand, 14 October 1947 Peter Dearing - Producer Victoria Regina, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 14 May 1938 Ronald Denson - Stage Manager Queen's Consort, University of Adelaide, The Hut, The University of Adelaide, SA, 19 April 1955 Greg Diamantis - Assistant Stage Manager Victoria Bitter, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 19 September 1985 Daniel Drenic - Musician Victoria Bitter, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 19 September 1985 Beverley Dunn - Actor Victoria Regina, Viaduct Theatre Club, Melbourne, VIC, March 1968 Margaret Elliston - Actor Possession, National Theatre, Launceston, TAS, 29 March 1958 Hayette Erickson - Actor Family Honour, Tivoli Theatre (1930-1962), Adelaide, SA, 2 October 1951 Jack Ewing - Actor Possession, National Theatre, Launceston, TAS, 29 March 1958 Marcus Eyre - Actor Victoria Bitter, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 19 September 1985 Philip Fargher - Actor Queen's Consort, University of Adelaide, The Hut, The University of Adelaide, SA, 19 April 1955 Margaret Featherstone - Actor The Chinese Lantern, Metropolitan Theatre (1949-1956), Sydney, NSW, 8 June 1950 Field Fisher - Actor Victoria Regina, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 14 May 1938 Doris Fitton - Adjudicator Brother Sun, National Theatre, Launceston, TAS, 22 April 1955 Edward Forsyth - Actor Queen's Consort, University of Adelaide, The Hut, The University of Adelaide, SA, 19 April 1955 Bill Fox - Actor Victoria Bitter, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 19 September 1985 Anne Fraser - Scenic Artist Victoria Regina, National Theatre, East Melbourne, VIC, 8 December 1951 Martin Friedl - Composer, Musical Director Victoria Bitter, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 19 September 1985 Allan Giles - Musical Arranger Queen's Consort, University of Adelaide, The Hut, The University of Adelaide, SA, 19 April 1955 Reg Gillam - Actor Victoria Regina, National Theatre, East Melbourne, VIC, 8 December 1951 Roy Grubb - Actor Family Honour, Tivoli Theatre (1930-1962), Adelaide, SA, 2 October 1951 Michael Gurr - Lyricist, Playwright Victoria Bitter, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 19 September 1985 Merle Haberman - Actor The Price / Prunella / St. Valentine's Day, Town and Country Women's Club, Brisbane, QLD, 7 October 1936 Jane Hammond - Musician Victoria Bitter, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 19 September 1985 James Harper - Musician Victoria Bitter, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 19 September 1985 Joan Healey - Actor Queen's Consort, University of Adelaide, The Hut, The University of Adelaide, SA, 19 April 1955 Joy Hedditch - Actor Possession, National Theatre, Launceston, TAS, 29 March 1958 John Hendry - Actor Happy and Glorious, Radiant Hall, Christchurch, New Zealand, 14 October 1947 Jacqueline Hick - Designer Prunella, University of Adelaide, The Hut, The University of Adelaide, SA, 12 September 1952 May Hollinworth - Actor The Chinese Lantern, Metropolitan Theatre (1949-1956), Sydney, NSW, 8 June 1950 Barbara Howard - Producer Queen's Consort, University of Adelaide, The Hut, The University of Adelaide, SA, 19 April 1955 Michael Howley - Actor Victoria Regina, Viaduct Theatre Club, Melbourne, VIC, March 1968 Hugh Hunt - Adjudicator Brother Sun, National Theatre, Launceston, TAS, 22 April 1955 Kathleen Illidge - Musical Arranger The Price / Prunella / St. Valentine's Day, Town and Country Women's Club, Brisbane, QLD, 7 October 1936 Bernice Ingram - Actor Possession, National Theatre, Launceston, TAS, 29 March 1958 Cicely Innes-Noad - Actor Prunella, St James' Hall (1887-1961), Sydney, NSW, 28 March 1912 Michael James - Set Designer Queen's Consort, University of Adelaide, The Hut, The University of Adelaide, SA, 19 April 1955 Irving Johnston - Set Designer Family Honour, Tivoli Theatre (1930-1962), Adelaide, SA, 2 October 1951 Judith Johnston - Actor Brother Sun, National Theatre, Launceston, TAS, 22 April 1955 Jackie Kelleher - Actor Victoria Bitter, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 19 September 1985 Ernest Kelly - Actor Prunella, University of Adelaide, The Hut, The University of Adelaide, SA, 12 September 1952 Patsy King - Actor Victoria Regina, National Theatre, East Melbourne, VIC, 8 December 1951 Jack Lapidge - Lighting Designer Family Honour, Tivoli Theatre (1930-1962), Adelaide, SA, 2 October 1951 Enid Lewis - Producer Prunella, University of Adelaide, The Hut, The University of Adelaide, SA, 12 September 1952 Jamieson Lewis - Lighting Designer Victoria Bitter, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 19 September 1985 N M Lloyd - Actor Prunella, St James' Hall (1887-1961), Sydney, NSW, 28 March 1912 Elaine Lowndes - Actor The Price / Prunella / St. Valentine's Day, Town and Country Women's Club, Brisbane, QLD, 7 October 1936 Lowther Clarke - Conductor, Musical Director Prunella, St James' Hall (1887-1961), Sydney, NSW, 28 March 1912 Molly MacArthur - Actor Prunella, St James' Hall (1887-1961), Sydney, NSW, 28 March 1912 Duncan MacDougall - Director Prunella, Playbox Theatre (Rowe Street), Sydney, NSW, 21 July 1926 James Marsh - Actor The Chinese Lantern, Metropolitan Theatre (1949-1956), Sydney, NSW, 8 June 1950 Andrew Martin - Actor Victoria Bitter, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 19 September 1985 Terry McDermott - Actor Family Honour, Tivoli Theatre (1930-1962), Adelaide, SA, 2 October 1951 John McKeown - Singer Prunella, St James' Hall (1887-1961), Sydney, NSW, 28 March 1912 Ian McLauchlan - Lighting Designer Queen's Consort, University of Adelaide, The Hut, The University of Adelaide, SA, 19 April 1955 Jack McNaughton - Actor Victoria Regina, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 14 May 1938 Max Montesole - Actor, Producer Prunella, St James' Hall (1887-1961), Sydney, NSW, 28 March 1912 David Morgan - Musical Advisor The Chinese Lantern, Metropolitan Theatre (1949-1956), Sydney, NSW, 8 June 1950 Leigh Morgan - Actor Victoria Bitter, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 19 September 1985 Peter Morrell - Stage Manager Victoria Bitter, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 19 September 1985 John Murphy - Actor Victoria Bitter, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 19 September 1985 Gilbert Nathan - Actor Prunella, St James' Hall (1887-1961), Sydney, NSW, 28 March 1912 Beryl Noad - Actor The Price / Prunella / St. Valentine's Day, Town and Country Women's Club, Brisbane, QLD, 7 October 1936 Helen Noonan - Actor Victoria Bitter, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 19 September 1985 Willoughby Norrie, His Excellency the Governor - Patron Family Honour, Tivoli Theatre (1930-1962), Adelaide, SA, 2 October 1951 Lorna Orchard - Actor The Chinese Lantern, Metropolitan Theatre (1949-1956), Sydney, NSW, 8 June 1950 Robert Perry - Stage Manager Family Honour, Tivoli Theatre (1930-1962), Adelaide, SA, 2 October 1951 Ronald Peterson - Actor Family Honour, Tivoli Theatre (1930-1962), Adelaide, SA, 2 October 1951 Olive Pieremont - Designer The Chinese Lantern, Metropolitan Theatre (1949-1956), Sydney, NSW, 8 June 1950 Betty Pike - Actor The Price / Prunella / St. Valentine's Day, Town and Country Women's Club, Brisbane, QLD, 7 October 1936 Guy Raymond - Actor Prunella, St James' Hall (1887-1961), Sydney, NSW, 28 March 1912 Gwenda Robertson - Actor Possession, National Theatre, Launceston, TAS, 29 March 1958 Clarice Rockliff - Actor Possession, National Theatre, Launceston, TAS, 29 March 1958 Rita Rockliff - Producer Possession, National Theatre, Launceston, TAS, 29 March 1958 Lise Rodgers - Actor Victoria Bitter, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 19 September 1985 Paul Rutenis - Actor Queen's Consort, University of Adelaide, The Hut, The University of Adelaide, SA, 19 April 1955 Gary Samolin - Actor Victoria Bitter, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 19 September 1985 Louisa Scorer - Costume Co-ordinator Queen's Consort, University of Adelaide, The Hut, The University of Adelaide, SA, 19 April 1955 Anne Scott Pendlebury - Actor Victoria Bitter, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 19 September 1985 Jenny Seedsman - Actor Victoria Bitter, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 19 September 1985 Virginia Smith - Designer The Chinese Lantern, Metropolitan Theatre (1949-1956), Sydney, NSW, 8 June 1950 Kathleen Tagart - Actor Queen's Consort, University of Adelaide, The Hut, The University of Adelaide, SA, 19 April 1955 Iris Thomas - Actor Queen's Consort, University of Adelaide, The Hut, The University of Adelaide, SA, 19 April 1955 Leone Thomas - Actor Prunella, University of Adelaide, The Hut, The University of Adelaide, SA, 12 September 1952 Arthur Thompson - Actor Prunella, St James' Hall (1887-1961), Sydney, NSW, 28 March 1912 Estelle Thompson - Director, Playwright The Price / Prunella / St. Valentine's Day, Town and Country Women's Club, Brisbane, QLD, 7 October 1936 Keith W Thomson - Actor Queen's Consort, University of Adelaide, The Hut, The University of Adelaide, SA, 19 April 1955 Judith Thornquest - Actor Queen's Consort, University of Adelaide, The Hut, The University of Adelaide, SA, 19 April 1955 Colin Tilley - Actor Queen's Consort, University of Adelaide, The Hut, The University of Adelaide, SA, 19 April 1955 Tony Tripp - Designer Victoria Bitter, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 19 September 1985 Delma Turner - Actor Family Honour, Tivoli Theatre (1930-1962), Adelaide, SA, 2 October 1951 Jennifer Turner - Musician Victoria Bitter, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 19 September 1985 Len Turner - Actor Family Honour, Tivoli Theatre (1930-1962), Adelaide, SA, 2 October 1951 Harry Twining - Actor Family Honour, Tivoli Theatre (1930-1962), Adelaide, SA, 2 October 1951 George Upward - Designer Victoria Regina, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 14 May 1938 Elly Varrenti - Actor Victoria Bitter, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 19 September 1985 Colin Vaskess - Actor Queen's Consort, University of Adelaide, The Hut, The University of Adelaide, SA, 19 April 1955 Ruby Ward - Actor Prunella, St James' Hall (1887-1961), Sydney, NSW, 28 March 1912 Owen Weingott - Actor The Chinese Lantern, Metropolitan Theatre (1949-1956), Sydney, NSW, 8 June 1950 Veronica Westcott - Conductor, Musician: Pianist Prunella, University of Adelaide, The Hut, The University of Adelaide, SA, 12 September 1952 Michael Wilding - Actor Victoria Regina, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 14 May 1938
	Adelaide Repertory Theatre Incorporated Family Honour, Tivoli Theatre (1930-1962), Adelaide, SA, 2 October 1951 Australia Council for the Arts Victoria Bitter, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 19 September 1985 Brisbane Amateur Theatres The Price / Prunella / St. Valentine's Day, Town and Country Women's Club, Brisbane, QLD, 7 October 1936 Canterbury Repertory Theatre Society Happy and Glorious, Radiant Hall, Christchurch, New Zealand, 14 October 1947 Elder Conservatorium Drama Group Prunella, University of Adelaide, The Hut, The University of Adelaide, SA, 12 September 1952 J C Williamson Limited (1910-1979) Victoria Regina, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 14 May 1938 Melbourne Theatre Company Victoria Bitter, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 19 September 1985 Metropolitan Theatre The Chinese Lantern, Metropolitan Theatre (1949-1956), Sydney, NSW, 8 June 1950 National Theatre Drama Company Victoria Regina, National Theatre, East Melbourne, VIC, 8 December 1951 Playbox Society, Sydney Prunella, Playbox Theatre (Rowe Street), Sydney, NSW, 21 July 1926 Sassafras Drama Group Possession, National Theatre, Launceston, TAS, 29 March 1958 St Thomas More's Dramatic Group Brother Sun, National Theatre, Launceston, TAS, 22 April 1955 Sydney Stage Society Prunella, St James' Hall (1887-1961), Sydney, NSW, 28 March 1912 The National Theatre Movement of Australia Victoria Regina, National Theatre, East Melbourne, VIC, 8 December 1951 The University of Adelaide, Elder Conservatorium Opera Class Prunella, Independent Theatre (1939-1977), North Sydney, NSW, 9 February 1955 The University of Adelaide, Theatre Guild Queen's Consort, University of Adelaide, The Hut, The University of Adelaide, SA, 19 April 1955 The University of Melbourne Victoria Bitter, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 19 September 1985 The Victorian Ministry for the Arts Victoria Bitter, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 19 September 1985
Works	Brother Sun Family Honour Palace Plays Possession Prunella, or, Love in a Dutch Garden Royal Favour The Chinese Lantern Victoria Regina
Data Set	AusStage
Contributor Identifier	418798

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