 Event |
Euroka
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| Venue |
Princess Theatre (1886- ), Melbourne, VIC |
| First Date |
1947 |
| Opening Date |
1947 |
| Last Date |
1947 |
| Dates Estimated |
Yes |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
Yes |
| Description |
First Australian Ballet based on aboriginal legends. Composer said he tried to get the rhythms of aboriginal music but "it was really white man's music" |
| Description Source |
Other |
| Primary Genre |
Dance
|
| Secondary Genre |
Ballet
Dance
Indigenous
|
| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Text Nationality |
Australia
|
| Production Nationality |
Australia
|
| Further Information |
James Penberthy was Conductor for The National Theatre Ballet 1947-51 when he left to go overseas. This piece was very popular
|
| Event Status |
Completed
|
| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Book |
National Treasure |
|
| Data Set |
AusStage |
| Event Identifier |
156519 |
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