Scenes from Opera

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Event Scenes from Opera
Venue National Theatre, East Melbourne, VIC
First Date 14 December 1954
Opening Date 14 December 1954
Last Date 18 December 1954
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional Training Schools/Colleges
World Premiere No
Description Presentation by the National Theatre Opera School, one of the National Theatre Movement's three training schools. Part of a series of training pieces for young singers open to any student regardless of their vocal teacher it was designed to introduce stage skills & acting/movement. Probably ran through the late 50's & early 60's
Description Source Article
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Gregory Dempsey Actor and Singer
Jenifer Eddy Actor and Singer
Lauris Elms Actor and Singer
Nance Grant Actor and Singer
Jean Marks Actor and Singer
Diana Munn Actor and Singer
Gertrude Johnson Administrator Singing Teacher
Lennox Brewer Director Producer of Scenes
William P Carr Director Producer of Scenes
Herman Schildberger Musical Director
William P Carr Production Coordinator
Works
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Sourced from programme for The Curious Savage, National Theatre, 1954. Some of the singers listed may not have been in this particular performance but in one of the other similar presentations at this time.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Advertisement Dennis Wolanski Library collection at UNSW Library
Book National Treasure
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 23900