JULY,1988 Vol 12 No 6 ISSN 0314 - 0598

Nancye Hayes (director) with the DAMES A T SEA cast: (back lin e) Kerry Woods, Anthony O'Keefe, Donna Lee, Tony She/don; (front line) Jack Webster, Karen Jonson Musical Nostalgia Comes to Marian Street

DAMES AT SEA of this month. It has taken her and think the uniform had something to do by George Haimsohn and artistic director, John Krummel, two with it; bell bottom pants lent them­ Robin Miller years to get the rights. selves so well to dancing. "The story is of Musical score by Jim Wise Nancye's acquaintance with the the local-girl-makes-good variety. A Directed and choreographed by Nancye show goes back a long way. She orig­ young dancer recently arrived on Hayes inally saw it during its premiere season Broadway to seek fame saves the show Designed by Graham Maclean in New York in early 1969 in a little when the star falls ill, and of course the Musical direction by David King theatre in the Bowery. It became a great romance comes in with the navy, who Cast: Karen Johnson, Donna Lee, hit and later was made into a telemovie volunteer the use of their battleship for Anthony O'Keefe, Tony Sheldon, Jack with Ann Margret, Ann Miller and a the show when the theatre is to be Webster and Kerry Woods cast of 600. Nancye considers it lost a pulled down. lot by having such a big cast. "The show There'll be two pianos and drums to hen DAMES AT SEA had its Aus­ has a lot ofcharm and nostalgia and tal­ accompany the musical numbers which Wtralian premiere at the Playbox ent because with the small cast of six include a lot of tap-dancing. Like the Theatre in Macquarie Street back in everyone in the cast must be a consum­ roles, the musical numbers have a fam­ September ,1969, Nancye Hayes played mate performer, and able to do iliar sound - they are all based closely the heroine, Ruby. Now she is thrilled everything. " on hits of the era. to be directing the same musical for the Set in the 'thirties when the movies See Member Activities (p, 4) for pre­ Northside Theatre Company at the end and their Hollywood idols were an theatre dinner on Tuesday, August 2. escape from the cold reality of the depression, it's a send-up of the movies BOOKING INFORMATION ~ WHY NOT USE OUR of that time, with every part mirroring Northside Theatre, Marian Street ~ EASY BOOKING LINE a star of the era. There's Ruby (Keeler), Sun lui 24 to Sun Aug 7 Dick (Powell), the hero, played by Tue to Sat at 8.15 p.m. Tony Sheldon, Joan (Blondell), the Sat and Sun at 5 p.m. hard-boiled chorus girl with a heart of Wed mats at 11.00 a.m. 357-1200 gold, as well as Mona, the grande dame AETT $18.50 (exceptJuI27/Sat evgs) of the stage and a couple of sailor G.P. $24.50 (Fri/Sat evg), Mon to Fri, 9-5 pm $21. 50 (other performances) friends of the hero. Pens/Stud $13.00 (except Fri/Sat evg) VISA MASTERCARD BANKCARD "There were lots of sailors in the Two AETT tickets per Member movies of that period," says Nancye. "[ 2

and chaos as the poet Baal falls victim company is in a unique position to Jack Davis Plays both to the hostile world and his own explore new ways of presenting con ollowing the conclusion of the irrational impulses. This theme is car­ temporary themes. F season of Jack Davis' play, NO ried through into DRUMS OF THUN­ Opening on July 16 is HAIR-CUT, a SUGAR, at the Riverside Studios, Lon­ DER as through words, action and group devised piece which will explore don, on July 2, the Marli Biyol Com­ music the play traces the career of Roy through comparison the values, ideas pany returns to Australia for seasons of King, singer with the band Dead and popular culture of 1988 with that BARUNGIN at the Festival of Aus­ Lucky. From the height of his success, of 1968 when the tribal love rock musi tralian Theatre in Brisbane followed by Roy sets out on a course of destruction cal HAIR exploded onto the world's performances of BARUNGIN and which leads eventually from the centre stages. Other productions planned are THE DREAMERS (the two plays of civilisation to the wilderness and STRICTLY BALLROOM, which won, which, with NO SUGAR, make up the from the human world to that of the for the original production, awards of trilogy of Jack Davis plays called THE animal. DRUMS OF THUNDER is Best Production and Best Direction at FIRST BORN) at the South Pacific directed by Mark Gaal who directed the International Festival of Drama Festival in Townsville. the startling production of THE BIT­ Academies in Czechoslovakia. It will The Trust's Australian Content TER TEARS OF PETRA VON KANT be followed in November by Tobsha Department gratefully acknowledges for the Theatre Company last Learner's- ANGELS. the support of The Australian Bicen­ year. The best tickets will be available tennial Authority, The Britain­ during the week beginning Tuesday August 9. BOOKING INFORMATION Australia Bicentennial Trust, The Wharf Studio James Hartley Trust and The Seaborn, Sat Jul 16 to Sat Jul 30 Broughton and Walford Foundation in BOOKING INFORMATION Mon to Sat at 8.1 5 p.m. making the London Season of NO Belvoir Street Theatre Sat mat at 5.15 p.m. SUGAR possible. Sat Jul 23 to Sun Aug 14 AETT $16.00 Tue to Sat at 8 p.m. G.P. $17.00 Morning Melodies Sat at 2 p.m. and Sun at 5 p.m. Pens/Stud $10.00 AETT $17.00 Two AETT tickets per Member G.P. $20.00 ased on a very successful pro­ Pens/Stud $10.00 Bgramme at the Victorian Arts Two AETT tickets per Member Centre, the Seymour Theatre Centre will present the second perfomance in Gay Season its Morning Melodies programme on Young Company s the major theatrical component Tuesday, July 26, at 11 a.m. Artists A of its current Gay Season, from the cast of will RADCLYFFE . . . The Well of . . . by present an hour of show tunes and per­ Adele Saleem and Sara Hardy, is being sonal favourites and will join the audi­ presented at The Performance Space ence and the staff of the Seymour following successful seasons in Mel­ Centre for a free cup of tea or coffee bourne. It is a play about the relation­ and biscuits in the foyer after the show. With tickets at $5.00 ($4.50 for AETT ship between two extraordinary and Members) the programme is designed eccentric women, Radclyffe Hall and to make a wide variety of musical and Lady Una Troubridge, played by Lois theatrical performances available at a Ellis and Sara Hardy, and the book that reasonable price to senior citizens. made them notorious. By the 1920s Bookings on 692 0555. Radclyffe Hall had established herself in England as a successful poet and novelist. However in 1928 her novel Brecht Tribute THE WELL OF LONELINESS was banned. Its theme, love between Baz Luhrrnann DRUMS OF THUNDER by Martin women, caused moral outrage and gov­ Buzacott ernment suppression. Writing in The Directed by Mark Gaal ne of the more exciting inno­ Financial Review, Karen Booth Designed by Lisa Meagher Ovations of our bicentennial year is described the playas "refreshing and Music by Mark Isaacs the funding of a company of young pro­ e ntertaining and s urprisingly fessional actors by the Australian informative". artin Buzacott, whose black Bicentennial Authority and the Sydney M comic novel Charivari was Theatre Company. Led by artistic described in the Weekend Australian as director Baz Luhrmann and called the BOOKING INFORMATION The Performance Space "a masterpiece ofcomic invention ", has Six Years Old Company, it takes up Until Sat Jul 16 used two of Brecht's plays - BAAL residence in the Studio Wharf this Wed to Sat at 8 p.m. and DRUMS IN THE NIGHT - as month and will present three pro­ AETT discount $1 .00 inspiration for his first stage play. ductions. Working on a $300,000 sub­ Bookings on 699 5091 BAAL is a brilliant mix of inspiration sidy and with artistic autonomy the 3

Fancy Dancing! Dirty Dealings Rattigan Plays nder the title of FANCY DANC­ SERIOUS MONEY by Caryl Churchill HARLEQUINADE and THE U ING! the two-week season by the Directed by Simon Phillips BROWNING VERSION by Terence Melbourne-based contemporary dance Designed by Shaun Gurton Rattigan company Danceworks at the Seymour Cast: Jane Menelaus, Robert Menzies, Directed by Paul Eddington and Brian Centre will feature new works by Richard Rozburgh, Frank Gallacher, Debnam Nanette Hassall, Sue Healey and New Ronald Becks, John McTiernan, Terry Designed by James Ridewood Yorker David Gordon. From Thursday Walker and Belinda Davey Cast includes Paul Eddington, Julia July 21 to Saturday July 23, the com­ Blake, Michael Craig, Lewis Hander pany will present Nanette Hassall's he and and Patricia Kennedy recent work RETORT, which is in Tthe Melbourne Theatre Company three parts, dealing in turn with "sub­ have joined forces in the production of verybody's favourite politician urban" , "natural" and "social" SERIOUS MONEY at the Wharf E(and how many can claim to be environments. It includes radio sports Theatre in August, with Simon Phillips that?) Paul Eddington will play the commentaries, slides and music by from the Melbourne company leads in revivals of two short Terence both leading Australian groups and directing. Rattigan plays in which he has recently Elizabeth Schwartzkopf, and the read­ Described by The Times as a played a West End season. He'll be sup­ ing of a short story by Melbourne "wicked, glitterball comedy about high ported by an all-star cast. author, Helen Garner. finance", SERIOUS MONEY takes a In THE BROWNING VERSION, black and satirical view of the financial Paul Eddington plays the harsh, markets, where money is the key to yet unlikeable yet pathetic schoolmaster, more money and more power. It is the Crocker-Harris, to whom life has dealt most recent play by London play­ the worst hand imaginable. Disliked by wright, Caryl Churchill, who wrote both pupils and fellow teachers for his CLOUD , FEN and TOP GIRLS. rigidity and lack of humour, he is also SERIOUS MONEY opened in Lon­ being cuckolded by his wife with don in 1987 and won the Olivier Award another master. He is a tragic character for Best Play of that year, and was whose only redeeming feature is his staged on Broadway early this year. love for Greek Classics. Trust Member performances when a In a lighter vein, HARLEQUINADE $5.00 discount per ticket applies are features an ageing husband and wife Wednesday August 10 and Saturday stage team who are still playing Romeo (mat) August 13. and Juliet despite their years.

BOOKING INFORMATION The program for the second week, Tue Aug 9 to Sat Aug 27 from Tuesday July 26 to Saturday July Mon to Sat at 8 p.m. 30, will include the third part of Wed and Sat mats at 2 p.m. RETORT, THE SEASONS by David AETT $19.00 (Aug 10, Aug 13 (mat» Gordon, and Sue Healey's GOND­ $22.00 (except Fri/Sat evg) WANA-DANCE. It will be the G.P. $24.00 premiere of GOND-WANA-DANCE Stud/Pens $19.00 (except FriiSat evg) and the Australian premiere of THE Two AETT tickets per Member SEASONS. Sue Healey's inspiration for GOND-WANA-DANCE was a tour with Danceworks through the North­ N.I.D.A. Graduation ern Territory and the music of the group GONDWANALAND, which hird year students of N.I.D.A. and impressed her with its close relation­ Ttheir music teacher, Roma BOOKING INFORMATION ship with the outback. Conway, have put together a cabaret Her Majesty's Theatre titled SONG AND DANCE to cel­ Wed Sep 7 to Sat Sep 24 ebrate their graduation. It will be held Mon to Sat at 8 p.m. BOOKING INFORMATION in the rehearsal room of the splendid Wed and Sat at 2 p.m. Everest Theatre, new N.I.D.A. theatre complex on AETT $28.90 (Mon to Thu), $20.90 (mats) Thu Jul 21 to Sat Ju\ 30 Anzac Parade between July 21 and 23. AETT $18.00 G.P $32.90 (evg), $27.90 (mats) G.P. $20.00 On Sunday July 24 the cabaret will be Pens/Stud $27.90 (Mon to Thu), Pens/Stud $12.00 incorporated in the students' gradu­ $19.90 (mats) Two AETT tickets per Member ation ceremony. Bookings on Two AETT tickets per Member 697 7600. AETT discount is $2.00. general heading THE BECKETT Mozart Opera Godot Returns SELECTION. Each play is quite differ­ ent and yet all display Beckett's bizarre he friends and students of the WAITING FOR GODOT wit and his tremendous compassion for T Music Department of the Univer­ by Samuel Beckett the plight of his characters. sity of Sydney are presenting six per­ Directed by Diana Denley Sponsor of the Beckett season is the formances of Mozart's opera Cast: Don Chapman, Alan Docker, K. recently opened Surry's Restaurant in IDOMENEO at the Seymour Centre Jennings and Barry Latchford Devonshire Street, Surry Hills, where this month. Written by Mozart for a patrons holding Belvoir Street tickets young cast, the opera tells how ollowing a very successful season at can enjoy a light two-course meal with a Idomeneo, returning from the wars, Fthe City Acting Studio earlier this complimentary glass of wine for $15 sacrifices his son to Neptune in return year, Diana Denley's innovative pro­ from 6 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday and for a safe passage home. duction of Beckett's great classic, on Friday and Saturday following the Gerald English will play the title role. WAITING FOR GODOT, will be pre­ show. Dinner reservations can be made Director is Douglas Gautier, musical sented Downstairs at Belvoir Street this on 6989681. direction by Nicholas Routley. month. With empty blue skies, scorch­ ing red dust and genuine outback characters, this production has a BOOKING INFORMATION unique Australian flavour. Everest Theatre, Seymour Centre BOOKlNG INFORMATION Fri Jul 8 to Fri Jul 15 The season will be complemented Belvoir Street Theatre Downstairs Tue to Sat at 7.30 p.m. with a late night presentation on Fri­ Tue Jul 5 to Sun Jul 24 AETT discount $5.00 days and Saturdays and Sunday at 8.15 AETT discount $2.00 Bookings on 6920555 p.m. of a selection of four short pro­ Bookings on 698 3344 vocative plays by Beckett under the

Orphans Beehive Grand Kabuki

he forthcoming production of Lyle he 'sixties rock'n'roll musical, BEE­ ollowing performances in Brisbane TKessler's play ORPHANS will give THIVE, which has just completed a Ffor the Expo Theatre Festival, Syd­ Warren Mitchell the opportunity of two-year New York season, opens ney audiences will have the oppor­ acting on stage with his son Daniel shortly at the Footbridge Theatre. tunity of seeing the oldest form of Mitchell for the first time. ORPHANS Described by critics as the most suc­ theatre still alive in the modern world. is set in a decaying house in cessful musical tribute to that era, BEE­ One of the highlights of the tour will be Philadelphia where two orphaned HIVE not only captures the essence of the performances by Nakamura brothers live in squalor and fear of the the 'sixties but celebrates and lovingly Utaemon, who in 1986 was designated outside world. In an extortion attempt, spoofs the female singers and legendary a "Very Tangible Cultural Property" (A Treat kidnaps a drunken businessman girl groups of the time. It stars three Living National Treasure) by the Jap­ who, once a dead-end kid himself, tries American black singers along with anese Government. He is the leading to reform his captors and to offer them three Australian singers and is directed actor for female roles and will appear in affection. by U.S. director Brian Kaufman. - SUMIDA RIVER. The other play is TWO LIONS.

BOOKlNG INFORMATION BOOKlNG INFORMATION Drama Theatre, S.O.H. Footbridge Theatre Sat Jul 23 to Sat Aug 20 Sat Jul 23 to Sat Aug 20 BOOKlNG INFORMATION Mon to Sat at 8 p.m. Mon to Thu at 8.15 p.m. Wed and Sat at 2 p.m. Fri and Sat 6.00 p.m. and 9.00 p.m. Sat Jul 16 to Wed Jul 20 AETT $27.90 (Mon to Thu), $23.90 AETT $22.50 (Mon to Thu and Fri Sat, Mon, Tue, Wed at 8 p.m. (mats) 6 p.m.), $24.50 (Fri 9 p.m.) Sun mat at 3 p.m. G.P. $30.90 (Mon to Fri) G.P. $27.50 (Mon to Thu and Fri/Sat AETT $36.90 $32.90 (Sat) 6 p.m.), $29.50 (Fri/Sat 9 p.m.) G.P. $39.90 Pens/Stud $26.90 (except Fri/Sat evg) Pens/Stud $19.50 (Mon to Fri only) Pens/Stud $35.90 Two AETT tickets per Member Two AETT tickets per Member Two AETT tickets per Member i 5

Trust to restore former

n May 30, 1988, in the presence of closely identified with Doris Fitton, OMr. Peter Collins, M.P., the Minis­ that indomitable lady of theatre who Life Members ter for the Arts for N.S.W., the Trust's ran the Independent Theatre for over Chairman, Mr. Andrew Briger, thirty years. Under her guiding hand At a meeting on May 30, 1988, the announced that the Trust had pur­ the Independent gave theatrical Sydney Directors of The Australian Eliz­ chased the former Independent an indispensable contribution as a abethan Theatre Trust approved the Theatre at North Sydney as a new home training ground and presenter of bestowing of Honorary Membership on for the Trust and with the view of acclaimed drama and popular suc- Mrs. Lally Coombs and Mrs. Cathleen restoring it to its former glory. cesses. The Trust will wish to acknowl­ McKenzie-Forbes. They join a select edge the substantial contribution made group of Australians who have been ' !~!'!~' by Doris Fitton to Sydney theatre in its honoured with life membership in rec­ plans for restoration of the theatre. ognition of their outstanding service to These plans are still in their infancy the Trust and the performing arts in but the Trust has already indicated that Australia. it does not plan at this stage to seek The wife of Dr. H. C. Coombs, Government support for the project founder of The Australian Elizabethan but rather will be looking to the people Theatre Trust. Mrs. Coombs was a of Sydney and in particular the theatre­ founding member of the Trust Ladies' goers who live north of the harbour to Committee (now known as the Sydney join in support of this imaginative and Committee) and served with that com­ mittee until 1985. Mrs. MacKenzie­ enduring project. Members are invited Forbes was an original member of the to participate in this exciting project Trust and a founder and President of and to this end the Trust has opened an the Trust's Queensland Committee. Independent Theatre Restoration Fund to which all donations are 100% tax deductible. New Chief Executive Board Changes It is with regret that the Trust received the decision of Sir David Grif­ fin, C.B.E., to retire as Deputy Chair­ man of the Trust and Chairman of the Orchestra Council, following the A.G.M. on May 30, 1988. Sir David had been a director of the Trust for almost half of the Trust's 34~year his­ tory. When Sir David joined the Board his fellow directors included Sir James ~ Mr. Peter Collins. M.P. . and Mr. Andrew Briger .!:! opening the doors of the Independent Th eatre Darling, Sir Warwick Fairfax and Sir Charles Moses. In his distinguished ser­ ~ 1i: The Independent is the oldest surviv­ vice to the Trust, Sir David was a {l ing theatre in N.S.W. and in the view of source of inspiration to his colleagues '<: prominent architect, Clive Lucas on Board matters and his counsel will Mr. Adam Salzer has been appointed O.B.E. , who has been engaged by the be missed. The governors, directors Chief Executive of The Australian Eliz­ Trust to supervise the restoration, is "a and staff wish Sir David well in his abethan Theatre Trust to take effect very fin e Edwardian building, the retirement. from July 6, 1988. He has been granted interior of the main chamber is particu- Two new appointments are wel­ numerous Awards in Finance, Media . larly fine". In his view, "it will be a tri­ comed to the Trust Board - Mr. Brian and Social Services and in this year's umph if properly restored". Larking, EC.H., a chartered account­ Australia Day Honours was awarded The Independent Theatre has had a ant and partner with Parkhill Stirling, the Medal of the Order of Australia for fascinating history. Built as a depot for and Lady Primrose Potter, wife of the an o·utstanding contribution to the Aus­ N.S.W.'s first cable tram in 1886 it was Trust President Sir Ian Potter, and a tralian community. Mr. Salzer's busi­ converted to a theatre and opened as N.S.W. Governor of the Trust. Mr. ness skills, combined with his artistic the Coliseum Picture Theatre in 1910. Larking has special responsibility for background, will ensure that the Trust But in the minds of present-day finance as a member of the Trust's has in place a world standard arts theatregoers the theatre will always be Finance Committee. administration capability. ,- 6 M~~~_1~______------~

ENGLISH SHAKESPEARE TOUR WOLLONGONG DAY TOUR RATTIGAN PLAYS DINNER Canberra, September 24/25 Saturday August 13 Central Plaza Hotel Wednesday, September 14 Details have now been confirmed for For those of you who haven't seen Who will be able to resist the all-star our two-day visit to Canberra to see the Theatre South's magnificent new English Shakespeare Company's pro­ Bridge Theatre our day trip to cast headed up by Paul Eddington appearing in the Terence Rattigan duction of Richard III. This outstand­ W ollongong will have special interest. ing young company which has won Departing Sydney at 9 a.m. we'll take a double bill at Her Majesty's (see Rattigan Plays p. 3). So we've arranged accolades around the world for their scenic route to Wollongong and have interpretation of Shakespeare's WARS lunch at the Beach House which, as its dinner at the Central Plaza Hotel (cor­ OF THE ROSES will appear in all name implies, has expansive views of ner of Quay Street and Broadway) for mainland cities except Sydney. The the Pacific Ocean as well as a great those who like the opportunity of chat­ tour will also include an inspection of reputation for its cuisine. More sight­ ting with other Members over dinner the new Parliament House and the seeing in the early afternoon will be fol­ beforehand. Tickets are $54 which National Gallery. Tickets are $220 lowed by a 4.30 p.m. performance of includes both the dinner and your which includes bus travel, accommo­ THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP at the theatre ticket. Bridge Theatre. A great success in New dation, meals and your theatre ticket. NIDA LUNCHEON Places are strictly limited so make your York, the play is a parody of the Gothic Friday, July 29 at 11.45 a.m. reservation early. horror movies. Tickets, which include bus travel, meals and theatre tickets, The National Institute of Dramatic Art DAMES AT SEA DINNER are $72.00. has trained some of Australia's finest Marian Street Theatre acting talent; names like Judy Davis, Tuesday, August 2 Mel Gibson, and Colin BEEHIVE DINNER Friels are on their honour board. After The Northside Theatre Company's Tuesday, July 26 years in ' cramped accommodation, production of DAMES AT SEA (see Glebe Terrace Restaurant NIDA has moved into splendid new story p. 1) will undoubtedly be popular, premises which were officially opened so we've planned a special Members' If you've not already booked to see by the Prime Minister in April. This is a night with dinner beforehand in BEEHIVE why not choose July 26 so great opportunity for you to see around Marian Street Theatre's own res­ you can join us for dinner beforehand? NIDA's new home on Anzac Parade, taurant. Tickets are $39.00 which Tickets are $46.00 each, which Kensington. There'll be a light lunch­ includes both dinner and your theatre includes two-course dinner with wine eon provided before the inspection. ticket. Friends are welcome too! and coffee and theatre tickets. Tickets are $20.00 each.

THE MILAGRO BEANFIELD WAR That quote from John Nichol's book script. Redford's interest was due much directed by Robert Redford sets the scene for the film. In 1969 to his affection for the Mexican­ Screenplay by David S. Ward, based on Nichols went to work on a local paper American area in California where he the novel of the same name by John in New Mexico which closed a few spent his childhood. Nichols years later and left him with no option Produced by Robert Redford and but to write yet another novel, this time BOOKING INFORMATION Moctesuma Esparza based on the land and water problems, Concessional vouchers can be purchased from Starring Chick Vennera, Sonia Braga, the culture, economy, history and soci­ the AETT for $6.00 (Village, Hoyts, G.U.) and Ruben Blades, John Heard, Christopher ology of the valley. "I had written per­ exchanged at cinemas for tickets. The vouchers Walken and Richard Bradford haps fifteen novels, only two had been are open dated but some Saturday/Public Hol­ Opening July 21 at Greater Union published. " This one was not a quick iday restrictions apply to their use. theatres and Cremorne Orpheum success but gradually became known as No handling fee applies to film vouchers and members may purchase as many as they wish. an "underground classic" and a "comic Please specify which cinema chain you require. masterpiece". Soon after its launch Discounts are also offered at the Dendy Cin­ " nne day Joe suddenly decided to both co-producer Moctesuma Esparza ema, Martin Place ($2.50), the Cremorne V irrigate the little field . .. and grow and director/producer Redford wanted Orpheum ($2.50), and the Academy Twin, himself some beans. It was that simple to make a movie based on the book, but Paddington ($2.50), at all performances except . . . an act as irrevocable as Hitler's it took 11 years to find a screenwriter after midday Saturday. Members should pre­ sent their membership card at the box office. invasion ofPoland .. . certain to precipi­ who could successfully condense the Discount available on one ticket per member. tate a war". 630-page novel into a manageable 7

obyn Archer and the African reelance Dance Company's he shock of unemployment in RDance Troup collaborated to pro­ F ESSENCE at Bay Street Theatre is T middle age is compounded by a duce AKWANSO-FLY SOUTH which set to the music of Ravel and Debussy. wife who becomes the bread winner in is playing upstairs at Belvoir Street It closes on July 16. AETT discount WHY ME? at the Marian Street until July 16. AETT discount $3.00. $2.00. Bookings on 692 0977. Theatre until July 16. AETT discount Bookings on 699 3273. T ES MISERABLES is still packing $1.00 (Tue to Thu and mats). Bookings lan Ayckbourn's TIME AND Lthem in at the Theatre Royal and no on 498 3166. ATIME AGAIN is at the Ensemble end is in sight! AETT discount $3.00 on throughout July. AETT discount is INKUM ASSORTED is about 15 specific nights. Telephone 357 1200 for D women working in a biscuit fac­ $2.00 (except Sat evg). Bookings on details. 9298877. tory during World War II. For the Syd­ t the Riverside Theatre, Parra­ ney Theatre Company at The Wharf he Australian Opera's winter A matta, the old favourite THE Theatre until July 16. AETT discount Tseason continues until October. ROCKY HORROR SHOW continues $3.00 (Mon to Thu and mats). Book­ There are discounts of $6.00 available until July 23 . AETT discount $4.00 ings on 250 1777. for all productions except THE (Mon to Thu). Bookings on 6836166. MASTERSINGERS. Please ring the om Stoppard's ROUGH CROSS­ ulitzer prize-winning play CRIMES Trust on 357 1200 for production ING is set on a 'thirties luxury liner. OF THE HEART by American T dates. P It is at the Playhouse, S.O.H. through­ Beth Henley will continue at The Rocks out July. AETT discount $3.00 (Mon to he STEEL MAGNOLIAS are six Theatre throughout July. AETT dis­ Fri and mats). Bookings on 2 0525. T"Southern Belles" of varying age count $2.00. Bookings on 273274. having their hair done for a local wed­ ding and swapping gossip. At the York OTHER'S DAY, at the Hyatt return season of a 1987 hit, THE Theatre, Seymour Centre, until July MKingsgate dinner theatre until A HEARTBREAK KID, is presented 16. AETT discount is $4.00 (Mon to August 6, stars Barry Crocker and Katy by the Griffin Theatre Company at The Thu) and $5.00 (Fri/Sat) with bookings Manning with June Salter. AETT dis­ Stables Theatre throughout July. AETT on 692 0555. count $3.50. Bookings on 358 1400. discount $3.00. Bookings on 33 3817. ~Tell a Friend About ~·~Give a Gift of AETT Membership! Year Round Theatre! Next time someone complains to you Trust membership will delight all those about the cost of theatre tickets, how hard it is to "hard to please" friends, relatives and business get good seats or how frustrated they are to hear associates. A wonderful gift - no sizes to worry about a great show just as it's due to close, tell about, nothing to wear out or break, no colours them about Trust membership. You'll be doing to match - and we even provide an attractive card them a favour! . to send with your gift.

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