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NEHEMIAH PERSOFF is OVER COUNTER BOOKINGS NEW SUBSCRIPTION SHOLEM ALEICHEM Judging by the queries received in the SEASON AT NIMROD membership office there is some confusion Details have just been announced of the amongst our Members over the availability four plays which will play Upstairs at of Trust Member concessions at the Nimrod From August this year until theatre box office. We should therefore February 1982. explain that concessions offered in Trust News can be obtained at the CLOUD NINE by Caryl Churchill opens theatre box office or Mitchells-Bass the season on August 12 with an hilar­ agencies (at Grace . Brothers stores) on ious study of sexual role conditioning production of your membership card. spanning two generations. CLOUD NINE There is the occasional exception to this plunges straight to the heart of the endless rule (e.g. bookings for The Australian convolutions of sexual mores, gleefully Ballet) but these exceptions are always uncovering a rising spaghetti of illicit made clear in Trust News. longings that will brook no suppression. The disadvantage of buying tickets And it does so with an acrobatic wit directly from the box office is that you which somehow proves that abscenity, if are competing for tickets with the general it exists at all, is in the eye of the be­ public and normally cannot buy tickets holder. Starring Cathy Downes, Michele more than 12 days in advance (at some Fawdon, Barry Otto, Deidre Rubenstein, theatres only 6 days in advance). This Anna Volska and John Walton the pro­ People throughout the world recognise is why your Trust Member booking duction will be directed by Aubrey Nehemiah Persoff immediately because coupons are so valuable. They enable Mellor. ·Seats at preview prices have been he has played thousands of roles on you to book immediately you receive set aside for Trust Members on Saturday television and in the movies. They have Trust News for any performance of the August 8 at 8.30 p.m. and on Sunday no problem recognising the versatile season and usually these booking August 9 at 5 p.m. Bookings close on actor - they have, it seems, problems facilities are available before booking Friday July 17. opens to the general public. You there­ continued page 2 E in pronouncing his first name. (His :J friends call him Nicky) fore have access to the best seats. c: ..c: One of the busiest, most sought after We therefore recommend that if you are Q; characters in the profession, Persoff booking well in advance you use your Cl was cne of the original members of Trust Member booking coupons but if ...II> you wish to book for a show only a few ~ the Actors Studio where he studied with II) Lee Strasberg. Among the luminaries days ahead you should contact the ... with whom he has worked on stage and theatre or agencies directly to obtain u.. in films, he cherishes his association with your tickets. .. Charles Laughton, John Garfield, Kim <> Stanley, Humphrey Bogart, Emlyn ."g Williams, Marlon Brando, Julie Harris LIFE AT THE STABLES Q) ..Cl and a host of others. .. Nehemiah Persoff will shortly be visiting The Griffin Theatre Company is now 01 to present his one man show firmly established in their permanent c: SHOLEM ALEICHEM, for which he won home at the Stables which they share the Los Angeles and San Francisco with the King O'Malley Theatre Company. Drama Critics Award. The season opens Founded two years ago this cooperative at the Seymour Centre on September 7. of theatre professionals first attracted Details and booking facilities will be attention when it presented Donleavy's available in August Trust News but those THE GINGER MAN at the Kirk Gallery. Members wishing to book now should The company has since developed a contact the Membership Office on regular patronage and in recent times ;.. 357-1200 for price information. popular plays have been LOVE AND Michele Fawdon stars in CLOUD NINE :i' continued inside flap ~ L-______~ L-______~~~ ~_1 ~------~ ! --~======~------If you would like any further information about the facilities available to Trust members please ring the membership office on 357 1200. 0;~ III... The Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust, P.O. Box 137, Kings Cross, N.S.W. 2011 :0 ~ --~~~~------~------ACADEMY AWARD WINNER matinee Trust Members receive a $1.00 concession. TO START IN LULU (arranged by the Sydney Committee) British Academy Award winning actress Tuesday July 26 and Wednesday July 27. Judy Davis will star in the next Sydney CHICAGO SUPPER PARTY Your booking coupon for these perform· Theatre Company presentation. LULU, Tuesday July 21 - Theatre Royal ances is enclosed. At other performances adapted ·by Louis Nowra from Wedekind's Monday to Thursday and Saturday If you haven't already reserved your EARTH SPI RIT and PANDORA'S BOX supper tickets, don't delay! Come and will play at the Drama Theatre, Sydney join the Members Committee for supper Opera House from July 21 to August 29. in the theatre foyer following the per­ LU LU is a play that has shocked audiences formance. We hope that many members since its first performance in 1898. One of of the Chicago company will be able to the most remarkable creations in dramatic join us. literature, Lulu is a woman whose sexual drive destroys the males she comes into ANNUAL FASHION PARADE AND contact with and in the end results in her LUNCHEON own destruction. Grand Ballroom, Wentworth Hotel - August 10 Jim Sharman, artictic director of the It's almost becoming misleading to call 1982 Adelaide Festival, is directing the this special function a fashion parade as production which is being mounted by over the years it has become much more the State Theatre Company of South - to which house full signs last year . Set designs are by Brian testified only too well. This year is no .~ Thomson who also designed JESUS exception with that marvellous pupeteer ~ CHRIST SUPERSTAR, THE ROCKY Richard Bradshaw giving a short perfor· -S HORROR SHOW and DEATH IN mance from the programme which he ~ VENICE and costume designs are by took to India and Canada earlier this year; Luciana Arrighi, art director of MY Bill Reid taking to the keyboard to BRILLIANT CAREER. Other members accompany a recital by one of our of the superb cast are Kerry Walker, Australian Opera stars; and the whole . ANNUAL GENERAL Brandon Burke, Ivar Kants, Malcolm affair being compered by that most MEETING Robertson and Ralph Cotterill. genial host Noel Ferrier. Trust Members receive a $1.90 concession Once again it is time for the Annual at performances on Monday July 25, This year we will be delighted to welcome General Meeting and we extend a warm Lady Rowland, wife of the N.S. W. invitation to Members to join us for the Governor as guest of honour and fashions meeting and the reception which follows. Nimrod from page 1 will be presented by Norma McDonald of The meeting commences at 153 Dowling the Custom Shop Double Bay. Tickets are St., Potts Point on Monday June 29 at Ron Blair whose previous Nimrod success­ $14.50 each so don't delay - get together 6 p.m. es have included PRESIDENT WI LSON a party of friends now and reserve your IN PARIS, FLASH JIM VAUX and THE table before it's too late. Many Members perhaps do not realise that they are shareholders in the A.E.T.T. CHRISTIAN BROTHERS has now and as such have voting rights at our written a comedy about the 'Loo which A DAY AT THE ROCKS combines topical politics with surreal Wednesday June 24 A.G.M. when the year's operations are reviewed and directors for the forthcoming fantasy. LAST DAY IN WOOLLOOMOO­ Make a note in your diary now to set twelve months are elected. It is also an LOO will be directed by John Bell and aside Wednesday June 24 for another of ideal opportunity to meet with the Trust designed by Tony Tripp. President Shirley Hay's splendid excur­ directors and staff and to take a look at British playwright Christopher Hampton sions. This time it's closer to home - a the Trust's centre of operations in Kings has translated TALES FROM THE tour of the Rocks which will include Cross. We do hope that many Members VIENNA WOODS by Austrian writer the traditional landmarks as well as the will be able to join us. Odon von Horvath. It will be presented remarkable changes that have taken place at Nimrod in November under the direc· at the Rocks in recent times. If you To assist with catering we would be haven't spent time down there recently grateful if those able to attend would tion of Aubrey Mellor. The play examines advise Olga Nalepka on 357·1200 by a petit-bourgeois stratum of Austrian you will be amazed at what's been society, reeling from inflation and beset happening. Monday June 22. by the not-so-distant rumblings of The tour will start at 10.30 a.m. from the National Socialism. Visitors Centre in George Street North Concluding the four play series will and include luncheon at the Argyle of the Rocks. The all inclusive cost is be Stephen Sewell's play WELCOME Tavern. Mr. Owen Magee, the director of $10.00 and as time is short please ring THE BRIGHT WORLD which portrays the Rocks Development Authority will Patsy Baker on 357·1200 to make your the widely held belief in liberalism as an be our special guest at lunch and give reservation. As always friends are very outdated ideology with no relevance to us a talk on the history and development welcome to join you. the real world. The production will be directed by Neil Armfield. renaissance suite arranged by the players Subscription tickets are now available and Trio for Trumpet, Horn and Trom­ from Nimrod for $28 - a saving of bone. $16 on the normal price. Members inter­ On June 28 the third concert in the ested in subscribing should contact Sunday night Chalwin series will include Tickets are available on the enclosed Nimrod on 699-5003 for a subscription pieces for brass, percussion and strings - booking coupon. We remind Members brochure. Members are reminded that Bloch's Piano Quintet led by Sydney that the Chalwin series of concerts are they receive a $1.00 concession both Concertmaster, Ladislav Jasek: Cinq private functions arranged for Trust Upstairs and Downstairs at performances Pieces Breves by Jacques Delecluse for Members and their friends and tickets Tuesday to Thursday and Sundays. percussion and piano and A Sonatina must be purchased in advance as they are Whenever possible preview tickets at for three Timpani and Piano; and a not available at the door. $4.50 a ticket are offered to Members. TRUST MEMBER BOOKING COUPONS - SUPPLEMENT TO Ira TRUST NEWS - June 1981 VOL. 5 No.4 NEW MEMBER APPLICATION

Please tear off coupon and mail with individual cheques and stamped I would like to become a member: addressed envelopes to Trust Member Bookings. The Australian Elizabethan man Theatre Trust P.O. Box 137 Kings Cross, N.S.W. 2011. Please print all Mr. Mrs. Miss ...... f at information. For easier reading performance and price information is given and alongside booking coupon. Address ...... rich­ 'ody ?ose PLEASE READ BOTH SIDES BEFORE CUTTING POSTCODE ...... TEL (day) ...... (night) !nce Key: T.M. Trust Member PLEASE NOTE: If stamped usic It G.P. General Public addressed envelope is not enclosed I enclose my cheque for $15 made payable to A.E.T.T. is s.a.e. Stamped addressed tickets will be left at the box office bers envelope for collection. erve

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for return of t ickets. CHICAGO - a milestone for on in Sydney Theatre Company CANBERRA OPERA PRESENTS The current season of the Broadway MARTHA musical CHICAGO is the first full length Broadway musical to be presented in the This delightful operetta by German Opera House. It is also the first time that composer Flotow will be presented at the Sydney Theatre-Company has received the Canberra Theatre on July 15, 16 and sponsorship for a production - 18. Set around a story of love at Rich­ from Boral Limited. Following the season mond Fair MARTHA teems with melody at the Opera House the production will and includes the beautiful "Last Rose transfer to the Theatre Royal. of Summer". The music has an elegance that not only is quite unlike any music CHICAGO was conceived as a musical that has come out of Germany but is vaudeville and is based on the play more typically French. Trust Members CHICAGO by Maurine Dallas Watkins receive a $1.00 concession in A Reserve who worked as a journalist for the only: Chicago Tribune. Her career brought her into daily contact with the sort of HUMAN VEINS DANCE COMPANY Following its tour of N.S.W. country characters in CHICAGO; the central areas Human Veins Dance Company will NEW DIRECTOR AT figures of Roxie Hart, Velma Kelly and return to Canberra to play at the Play­ Billy Flynn are all taken from real-life house Theatre from June 20 to 27. A MARIAN STREET case studies, while the story-line of the tour of New Zealand immediately follows. play is a mixture of two genuine murder John Milson has been appointed artistic Human Veins, Australia's newest pro­ trials reported by Maurine Watkins in fessional modern dance group was formed director of the Marian Street Theatre. He 1924. has been a full-time director since 1969, late in 1979 by Don Asker,an experienced initially specialising in music theatre Originally staged by Bob Fosse who used choreographer who left a flourishing with productions for opera companies one of its big numbers All That Jazz as career in Europe to return to his home­ in all States. the title song of his Academy Award land. He is well known to Australian winning film, the musical enjoyed success­ audiences for his popular works - From 1974 to 1978 he was artistic ful seasons in both New York and London. CLOWNS, choroeographed for the director of the Hole in the Wall Theatre, Queensland Ballet Company and MON­ Perth. This was followed in 1979 by his The Austral ian production which stars KEYS IN A CAGE, his controversial appointment as director of the Twelfth Nancye Hayes, Geraldine Turner and work for the Australian Ballet. Don Night Theatre Company, . He Terence Donovan with Judi Connelli, Asker had always wanted to establish an also guest directed for Queensland Opera, George Spartels and J.P. Webster, will be ensemble of professional dancers and on the Queensland Conservatorium and La directed by Richard Wherrett with his return to Australia he set about doing Boite Theatre. settings by Brian Thomson and costumes by Roger Kirk. The musical director is this. Details of Mr. Milson's first season of Peter Casey and the Choreographer The result was Human Veins Dance plays which commence on July 17 Ross Coleman. Company which is rapidly developing have recently been released. Alonso a very distinctive style. Part of this style Alegria's unusual and exciting play Bookings have been very heavy for the comes from the intimate style of its CROSSING NIAGARA about the legend­ Trust Member night on July 21 so tickets performance which is achieved by seeking ary French acrobat and tightrope walker have now been released for Wednesday a stronger, more personal connection Blondin opens the season. The play has a July 22 at $7.90 (a saving of $6.00 on the general public price). At all other with its audience and part from the actual strong 'circus' feel about it and the dra­ creative process by which new works matic climax shows Blondin and his Theatre Royal performances a $2.50 concession applies on each of two tickets. reach performance. The company of six partner on their wire over the Niagara dancers are all very closely involved with Falls. The production will be directed by For the Drama Theatre season a $1.00 concession applies Monday to Thursday the director in this development and so John Milson and contribute much of themselves. Such a stars Robert van and Saturday matinee. collaboration resulted in UNDER THE Mackelenberg SKIN which was presented at the Play­ and Geoff house earlier this year following its Cartwright. Marian Street concludes the year's acclaim at the Sydney Festival of Dance. programme in usual style with a zany Trust Members receive a $1.00 concession musical ONCE UPON A MATTRESS. for all Human Vein performances. Tickets Full of bright crazy humour and likely for the forthcoming Playhouse season songs, this show made a star of its leading can be obtained at the Canberra Theatre lady Carol Burnett in the original Broad­ Centre. Robert van way production. Based on the fairy tale Mackelenberg story THE PRINCESS AND THE PEA but with its tongue firmly in its cheek, Human Veins in f , .., the plot is set in a colourful mediaeval UNDER THE SKIN '~.~ The classic Australian play THE SHIFT­ court with a gallery of memorable charac­ tI ~ ING HEART by Richard Beynon was an ters. While being a sophisticated musical, ~' ~. '.," instant success with Australian audiences it also has the charm essential to a fairy at its first production in 1957 and has story. ,:. ~~.~_.,/ .2'.'" -'A had several overseas showings. It shows in a dramatic and humorous way how an Members wishing to subscribe to the Italian family adapt to life in Melbourne, season should contact the theatre on With the continuing problems of migrant 498-3166 for a brochure. A 50c con­ ~~. A assimilation the play continues to be cession applies for single performance relevant today. 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for return of tickets. HRH Prince of Wales CHICAGO - a milestone for meets members of the NSW Theatre of the Deaf Sydney Theatre Company during his recent The current season of the Broadway WINTER'S TALE Sydney visit. musical CHICAGO is the first full length Broadway musical to be presented in the DATES CHANGED Opera House. It is also the first time that Since the May edition of Trust News the Sydney Theatre Company has received went to press the dates of the forth­ major sponsorship for a production - coming season by the N.S.W. Theatre from Boral Limited. Following the season of the Deaf have been changed. THE at the Opera House the production will WINTER'S TALE will now be presented transfer to the Theatre Royal. at the Stables Theatre from July 21 to CHICAGO was conceived as a musical August 2. Adapted by Ian Watson from vaudeville and is based on the play Shakespeare, the production will be CHICAGO by Maurine Dallas Watkins co-directed by Ian Watson and Nola who worked as a journalist for the Colefax, Trust Members receive a $1.50 Chicago Tribune. Her career brought concession and can reserve their seats her into daily contact with the sort of on 357-1200.

characters in CHICAGO; the central Life at the Stables from page 1 NEW DIRECTOR AT figures of Roxie Hart, Velma Kelly and "A FANTASTIC PIECE THE SINGLE TEENAGER by Grant MARIAN STREET Billy Flynn are all taken from real-life OF NONSENSE" Fraser and THE FATHER WHO LOVED case studies, while the story-line of the ME ON A BEACH BY THE SEA by John Milson has been appointed artistic play is a mixture of two genuine murder That's how the Nimrod production of the Stephen Sewell . director of the Marian Street Theatre. He trials reported by Maurine Watkins in new Australian musical THE VENETIAN 1924. TWINS was described in The Australian The company has always had close links has been a full-time director since 1969, with the Theatre of the Deaf and in initially specialising in music theatre Originally staged by Bob Fosse who used when it was first presented in the Sydney Opera House. It is now being remounted 1979 mounted a coproduction of ALEX with productions for opera companies one of its big numbers All That Jazz as .. . OR THE AUTOMATIC TRIAL. The in all States. the title song of his Academy Award for a national tour starting at the Seymour Centre in July. company's present production is a double winning film, the musical enjoyed success­ bill by Barry Dickins. BRIDAL SWEET From 1974 to 1978 he was artistic ful seasons in both New York and London. director of the Hole in the Wall Theatre, Nick Enright's adaptation of Carlo features Annie Byron as the widow of a Perth. This was followed in 1979 by his The Australian production which stars Goldoni's play has retained the light spirit truckie eeking out an existence in a hut in appointment as director of the Twelfth Nancye Hayes, Geraldine Turner and of the original but has added typical the bush. In THE HORROR OF THE Night Theatre Company, Brisbane. He Terence Donovan with Judi Connelli, Australian humour with countless puns SUBURBAN NATURE STRIP or MAG also guest directed for Queensland Opera, George Spartels and J.P. Webster, will be and jokes while the music by Terence AND BAG Robyn Gurney and Louise the Queensland Conservatorium and La directed by Richard Wherrett with Clarke blends a pastiche of musical styles Le Nay play what is described as 'two Boite Theatre. settings by Brian Thomson and costumes from grand opera and George Formby mad budgerigars on a swing'. They are in by Roger Kirk. The musical director is routines to hot gospel and country­ fact two 101 women havi ng a go at each Details of Mr. Milson's first season of Peter Casey and the Choreographer western. other. The plays are directed by the plays which commence on July 17 Ross Coleman. company's artistic director Jenny Laing have recently been released. Alonso Bookings have been very heavy for the Peach and the season continues until Alegria's unusual and exciting play June 21. A new production opens in July. CROSSING NIAGARA about the legend­ Trust Member night on July 21 so tickets ary French acrobat and tightrope walker have now been released for Wednesday Performances by the Griffin Theatre Blondin opens the season. The play has a July 22 at $7.90 (a saving of $6.00 on Company are given on Wednesday to strong 'circus' feel about it and the dra­ the general public price). At all other Sunday at 8.15 p.m. Trust Members matic climax shows Blondin and his Theatre Royal performances a $2.50 receive a $1.00 concession and can partner on their wire over the Niagara concession applies on each of two tickets. reserve their seats by 'phoning the Theatre Falls. The production will be directed by For the Drama Theatre season a $1.00 on 33-3817. John Milson and concession applies Monday to Thursday stars Robert van and Saturday matinee. 'I> Mackelenberg 'S and Geoff A. E. T. T. APPOINTS Cartwright. Marian Street concludes the year's ARTISTIC DIRECTOR programme in usual style with a zany $ ~ Mr. Anthony Steel has been appointed musical ONCE UPON A MATTRESS. ~ Full of bright crazy humour and likely Cl to the newly created position of Artistic songs, this show made a star of its leading Director of the Trust's Entrepreneurial Drew Forsythe as the twins is brilliant Division. lady Carol Burnett in the original Broad­ as dashing wit and dullard brother and is Roben van way production. Based on the fairy tale finely supported by an all star cast - Mr. Steel is best known in Australia as Mackelenberg story THE PRINCESS AND THE PEA Valerie Bader, Annie Byron, Jon Ewing, Artistic Director of the Adelaide but with its tongue firmly in its cheek, Alide Johnson, Barry Lovett, Gordon Festivals of 1974, '76 and '78 and General the plot is set in a colourful mediaeval McDougall, John McTernan, Tony Shel ­ Manager (later Director) of the Adelaide The classic Australian play THE SHIFT­ court with a gallery of memorable charac­ Festival Centre Trust from 1972 to 1977. ING HEART by Richard Beynon was an don and Tony Taylor. The production is ters. While being a sophisticated musical, directed by John Bell and designed by instant success with Australian audiences it also has the charm essential to a fairy Mr. Steel left Adelaide to become General Stephen Curtis. Manager of the Los Angeles Philharmonic at its first production in 1957 and has story. had several overseas showings. It shows in Trust Members are reminded that they Association but returned to Australia a dramatic and humorous way how an Members wishing to subscribe to the can purchase an unlimited number of 18 months ago as Artistic Advisor to the Italian family adapt to life in Melbourne. season should contact the theatre on tickets to see THE VENETIAN TWINS Cladan Cultural Exchange Institute of With the continuing problems of migrant 498-3166 for a brochure. A 50c con­ on Friday July 10 at $7.90 - a saving Australia's International Theatre Season assimilation the play continues to be cession applies for single performance of $4.00 on the general public price. A and freelance consultant on a number of relevant today. The production will be purchases on Tuesday to Thursday $1.00 concession applies at all other other ventures in the field of the perform­ directed by John Krummel. and Sunday. performances. ing arts. **indicates concession which may be GENESIAN THEATRE (55-5641) applied to each of two tickets any 470 Kent Street, Sydney performance (unless otherwise stated). (Fri, Sat & Sun) The Private Ear and The Public Eye by SYDNEY THE ROCKS PLAYERS (569-0223) Peter Shaffer (Wed-Sun) ELIZABETHAN SYDNEY CHAMBER Commences June 13 Cnr. Marion and Renwick Sts. Leichhardt ORCHESTRA (357-1200) **$1.00 The Revengers Tragedy by Tournear Chalwin Castle, Cremorne GRIFFIN THEATRE COMPANY Commences June 26 Selections for brass, percussion and (33-3817) **$1.00 piano. Stables Theatre SEYMOUR CENTRE (692-0555) June 28 10 Nimrod St., Kings Cross (Wed-Sun) **(For Trust Members and friends only) Cnr. Cleveland St &. City Road Bridal Sweet and The Horror of the Chippendale Surburban Nature Strip York Theatre: The Venetian Twins by Barry Dick i ns adapted from Goldoni by Nick Enright Until June 21 Commences July 9 SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL New production comences end June **$1.00 PIANO COMPETITION **$1.00 $4.00 (July 10 only) The second Sydney International Piano MARIAN STREET THEATRE SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY (498-3166) Competition opens on July 3 and during (2-0588) Marian Street. Killara Drama Theatre, S.O.H. the following three weeks 40 pianists You Never Can Tell by George Bernard Chicago by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse from 20 countries will compete for cash Shaw Until July 11 prizes totalling $25,000 plus engagements. Until July 4 Lulu adapted from Wedekind by Louis Most of the young artists competing have **50c (Tues-Thurs & Sun) Nowra already won major prizes in famous com­ NEW THEATRE (519-3403) Commences July 21 **$1.00 (Mon-Thurs Sat matinee) petitions. Some of them will certainly be 542 King Street, Newtown & the recording stars of the future. The first (Fri, Sat & Sun) THEATRE ROYAL (231-6111) prizewinner will receive a cash prize of The Workroom by Jean-Claude Grumberg King Street, Sydney $10,000, a concert tour of Australia, Until July 4 The Dresser by Ronald Harwood New Zealand and Asia and numerous The Matchgirls by Bill Owen Until July 4 other prestigious engagements. Commences mid July **$2.50 **$1.00 The Sydney competition is an enormously NIMROD THEATRE (669-5003) CANBERRA demanding one that will explore every 500 Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills HUMAN VEINS DANCE THEATRE facet of the pianist's art, Entrants will Teeth 'N' Smiles by David Hare (49-7600) be required to perform as recitalist, Commences June 17 Playhouse Theatre chamber music artist and as accompani­ Downstairs : Protest by Vaclav Havel June 20-27 ment to a vocal recital of lieder. If they Commences June 10 **$1.00 **$1.00 (Tues-Thurs & Sun) reach the finals they will perform with CANBERRA REPERTORY THEATRE full orchestra. N.S,W. THEATRE OF THE DEAF (47-4222) Tickets for individual concerts are now (357-1200) Theatre 3 Ellery Crescent Acton Stables Theatre, Old Time Music Hall Until July 4 on sale through Mitchells-Bass, Trust New production commences mid July Members receive a $1.00 concession off 10 Nimrod St., Kings Cross (Wed-Sun) **$1.00 each ticket for Stages I, II and III. Con­ The Winter's Tale adapted from cessions are not available for either the CANBERRA OPERA (47-0249) Shakespeare by Ian Watson Canberra Theatre Finals or the Prizewinners' Concerts. Commences July 21 Martha by Flotow **$1.50 July 15,17 and 18 PLAYERS THEATRE COMPANY **$1.00 (A Reserve only) MOVIE NEWS (30-7211 ) Bondi Pavil ion Theatre, Queen Elizabeth FILMS At Hoyts Drive (Wed-Sat) A Concession available ONLY by The Lion in Winter by James Goldman purchase of concessional voucher from Following the huge success of LA CAGE Until June 13 the AETT in person or on the enclosed AUX FOLLES comes LA CAGE AUX Trap for a Lonely Man coupon and available ON LYon specified FOLLES II. And while on the subject of Commences end June nights. Members may purchase as many series - the final chapter in the Omen $1.00 vouchers as they wish. Trilogy has just been released. It is called Q THEATRE (047 21-5735) N.B. Concession is NOT available by appropriately THE FINAL CHAPTER. We Can't Pay! We Won't Pay! by Dario Fo presenting membership card at cinema Jill Clayburgh plays a maths professor Orange: June 9 to 13 box office. who thinks her life is made up of the Bankstown: June 17 to 20 No Names ... No Pack Drill GREATER UNION perfect equation - flo~rishi~g car?er a~d by Bob Herbert All theatre and all presentations convenient live-in relationship - In IT S Penrith : July 3 to August 1 **$1 .00 (except all Saturday MY TURN, But that theory is put to the **$50c performances.) test when she meets Michael Douglas, HOYTS ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE REGENT THEATRE (264-2612) Nine to Five At Greater Union George Street, Sydney La Cage Aux Foiles II Marcel Marceau Academy Award winning films ORDIN­ The Final Chapter Commences July 20 It's My Turn ARY PEOPLE and COALMINER'S **$2.00 **$1.00 (except Saturday evening) DAUGHTER continue. They are joined by Ken Russell's latest film ALTERED STUDIO SYDNEY (264-7988) VILLAGE CINEMA CITY STATES in which his intention is to Wayside Theatre, Kings Cross (Wed-Sun) Breaker Morant **$1.00 (except Saturday evening) change our state of mind through audio Suddenly Last Summer and The Lady of Larkspur Lotion by B Concession available at theatre box and visual effects; the film is a story book Tennessee Williams into the unknown, EXCALIBUR as the office on presentation of membership Until June 21 card . name suggests is set at the time of King Norm and Ahmed by Alexander Buzo Arthur and His Knights of the Round and The Death of Minnie by Barry HOYTS (Plaze Cinema, Bondi! Table and tells the tale of life in those Dick ins. Commences July 9 (389-5877) glorious days, **$1.00 **$1.00 (except Saturday evening)

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