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Organisation	NIDA Jane Street Company
Other Names	Later the NIDA Company
Address	c/- NIDA NSW Australia
First Date	1966
Last Date	1981
Functions	Production Company
Notes	The Jane Street Venue was a converted Church on the corner of Jane and MIddle Streets, Randwick. It was run by The NIDA Jane Street Company from 1966 to 1981. NIDA continued to run Jane Street events at the NIDA theatre for a short time after the church closure (see The New NIDA Jane Street Co).
Related Organisations	Is related to The New NIDA Jane Street Company
Events	Date Contributor Organisation Venue
	The Life and Death of King John, Jane Street Theatre (1966-1981), Randwick, NSW, 31 October 1980 The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 July 1979 The Legend of King O'Malley, Schonell Theatre, St Lucia, QLD, 18 November 1970
	NIDA The Life and Death of King John, Jane Street Theatre (1966-1981), Randwick, NSW, 31 October 1980 The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 July 1979 The Legend of King O'Malley, Schonell Theatre, St Lucia, QLD, 18 November 1970 Australia Council for the Arts The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 July 1979 New South Wales Government The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 July 1979 Sydney Opera House Trust The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 July 1979 Sydney Theatre Company The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 July 1979 The Old Tote Theatre Company The Legend of King O'Malley, Schonell Theatre, St Lucia, QLD, 18 November 1970
	Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW The Caucasian Chalk Circle, 4 July 1979 Jane Street Theatre (1966-1981), Randwick, NSW The Life and Death of King John, 31 October 1980 Schonell Theatre, St Lucia, QLD The Legend of King O'Malley, 18 November 1970
	Bruce Applebaum - Stage Manager The Life and Death of King John, Jane Street Theatre (1966-1981), Randwick, NSW, 31 October 1980 Axel Bartz - Design Supervisor The Life and Death of King John, Jane Street Theatre (1966-1981), Randwick, NSW, 31 October 1980 Nicholas Bavarelli - Musician The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 July 1979 John Bell - Director The Legend of King O'Malley, Schonell Theatre, St Lucia, QLD, 18 November 1970 James Belton - Actor The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 July 1979 Steve Bisley - Actor The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 July 1979 Maggie Blinco - Actor The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 July 1979 Michael Boddy - Playwright The Legend of King O'Malley, Schonell Theatre, St Lucia, QLD, 18 November 1970 Bertolt Brecht - Playwright The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 July 1979 Katy Brinson - Actor The Life and Death of King John, Jane Street Theatre (1966-1981), Randwick, NSW, 31 October 1980 Peter Browne - Actor The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 July 1979 Kim Carpenter - Costume Designer The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 July 1979 Mark Carpenter - Lighting Designer The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 July 1979 Peter Carroll - Actor The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 July 1979 Linda Cernigoi - Sound Designer The Life and Death of King John, Jane Street Theatre (1966-1981), Randwick, NSW, 31 October 1980 John Clark - Director The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 July 1979 Roma Conway - Singer The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 July 1979 Matthew Crosby - Actor The Life and Death of King John, Jane Street Theatre (1966-1981), Randwick, NSW, 31 October 1980 Trudi Curtis - Set and/or Property Maker The Life and Death of King John, Jane Street Theatre (1966-1981), Randwick, NSW, 31 October 1980 Trudy Dalgleish - Costume Co-ordinator The Life and Death of King John, Jane Street Theatre (1966-1981), Randwick, NSW, 31 October 1980 Mervyn Drake - Actor, Composer The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 July 1979 Ken Dray - Deputy Stage Manager The Life and Death of King John, Jane Street Theatre (1966-1981), Randwick, NSW, 31 October 1980 Lorraine Drennan - Lighting Designer The Life and Death of King John, Jane Street Theatre (1966-1981), Randwick, NSW, 31 October 1980 Nicholas Eadie - Actor The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 July 1979 Brendan Ebejer - Actor The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 July 1979 Bob Ellis - Lyricist The Legend of King O'Malley, Schonell Theatre, St Lucia, QLD, 18 November 1970 Jon Ewing - Actor The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 July 1979 Mark Ferguson - Actor The Life and Death of King John, Jane Street Theatre (1966-1981), Randwick, NSW, 31 October 1980 Colin Friels - Actor The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 July 1979 Kim Gyngell - Actor The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 July 1979 Lynette Haddrick - Actor The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 July 1979 Jennifer Hagan - Actor The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 July 1979 Penny Hammer - Actor The Life and Death of King John, Jane Street Theatre (1966-1981), Randwick, NSW, 31 October 1980 Michael Harrs - Actor The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 July 1979 Peter Hernfield - Actor The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 July 1979 Fiona Heylan - Actor The Life and Death of King John, Jane Street Theatre (1966-1981), Randwick, NSW, 31 October 1980 Noel Hodda - Actor The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 July 1979 Doreen Hogan - Voice Coach The Life and Death of King John, Jane Street Theatre (1966-1981), Randwick, NSW, 31 October 1980 Jim Holt - Actor The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 July 1979 Elaine Hudson - Actor The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 July 1979 Judith Isherwood - Set and/or Property Maker The Life and Death of King John, Jane Street Theatre (1966-1981), Randwick, NSW, 31 October 1980 Christine Jeston - Actor The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 July 1979 Helen Jones - Actor The Life and Death of King John, Jane Street Theatre (1966-1981), Randwick, NSW, 31 October 1980 Jim Kemp - Actor The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 July 1979 Guillermo Keys-Arenas - Choreographer The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 July 1979 Maxine Le Guier - Stage Manager The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 July 1979 Allan Lees - Set Designer The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 July 1979 Mark Little - Actor The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 July 1979 Andrew Martin - Actor The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 July 1979 John McTernan - Actor The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 July 1979 Aubrey Mellor - Director The Life and Death of King John, Jane Street Theatre (1966-1981), Randwick, NSW, 31 October 1980 Peter Merrill - Actor The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 July 1979 Heather Mitchell - Actor The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 July 1979 Christine O'Connor - Actor The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 July 1979 Robert Philippe - Actor The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 July 1979 Keith Robinson - Actor The Life and Death of King John, Jane Street Theatre (1966-1981), Randwick, NSW, 31 October 1980 David Robson - Actor The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 July 1979 Gary Samolin - Actor The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 July 1979 Justine Saunders - Actor The Life and Death of King John, Jane Street Theatre (1966-1981), Randwick, NSW, 31 October 1980 Garry Scale - Actor The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 July 1979 Mark Spain - Actor The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 July 1979 Gary Stonehouse - Assistant Director The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 July 1979 Wendy Strehlow - Actor The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 July 1979 Alan Tobin - Actor The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 July 1979 Julie Warn - Stage Manager The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 July 1979 Hugo Weaving - Actor The Life and Death of King John, Jane Street Theatre (1966-1981), Randwick, NSW, 31 October 1980 Betty Williams - Voice Coach The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 July 1979 Fiona Williams - Stage Manager The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 July 1979 Paul Williams - Actor The Life and Death of King John, Jane Street Theatre (1966-1981), Randwick, NSW, 31 October 1980
Resources	Ron Blair, Jane Street Theatre, Companion To Theatre In Australia, 1995, 305 Theatre in Jane Street, Randwick, Sydney. Built as chapel of St Jude's mission hall 1887. Opened as theatre seating fewer than 100, 1 October 1966. Closed 1981. The Jane Street Theatre was intended as a place where the Old Tote Theatre Company could 'have another theatre, no matter how modest, in which new Australian plays can be produced, simply but professionally', according to one of its program notes in 1966. An initiative of Robert Quentin with funding from the University of NSW Drama Foundation and the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation of Lisbon, it was a joint enterprise of the Old Tote Company, the National Institute of Dramatic Arts and the university's School of Drama. The university leased a former chapel, adjacent to the campus, and converted it into a theatre. The opening night included two new Australian plays - I've Come about the Assassination by Tony Morphett and The Pier by Michael Thomas - and a revival of Edward Geoghegan's 1844 The Currency Lass. Robin Lovejoy directed all three. In 1969 NIDA assumed the management of Jane Street as a part of its advanced course. Under the direction of John Clark a season of two or three plays, often specially commissioned, became an annual event. The outstanding premiere was of the burlesque The Legend of King O'Malley by Michael Boddy and Robert Ellis in 1970. Its success encouraged its director, John Bell, and others to establish the Nimrod Theatre Company. The most successful production at Jane Street was Don’s Party by David Williamson, directed by Clark, in 1972. Between 1966 and 1981, some 28 Australian plays were produced, including early works by Alex Buzo, George Hutchinson, Thomas Keneally and Rodney Milgate. George Whaley's popular adaptation of Steele Rudd's On Our Selection was produced in 1979 and Louis Esson's The Bride of Gospel Place was revived in 1980. In 1978 the policy changed and classics relating to the school syllabus were performed at Jane Street. Money raised from tours and transfers was invested and went towards funding the NIDA Company, which began in 1990. Article: Ron Blair, Jane Street Theatre, Companion To Theatre In Australia, 1995, 305 Book: John Clark, NIDA, NIDA, Focus Publishing Pty Ltd, Bondi Junction, 2003
Data Set	AusStage
Organisation Identifier	10377

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