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THE TRUST: FIRM ~DANCE {fORTH' GUIDELINES FOR ON. THE FUTURE TIPTOE Professional assistance to the been to put a ceiling on the service IN THE TOP Australian arts -industry to ensure levy charged for processing dona­ its excellence and efficiency, the tions. Large single donations will END encouragement of greater interest no longer be charged the full 2% in and support of all fields of art by fee but a figure sufficient to cover all Australians are the new goals the administration of the donation Think of overseas tours by the set for The Trust by Adam Salzer, scheme which in June alone Australian arts and big city dance the newly appointed Chief Execu­ channelled $1.9 million to arts and theatre groups, such as The tive. organisations. Sydney Theatre Company and The "The Trust intends to set the Queensland Ballet spring to mind, pace and to become a focal point NEW 'NEWS' so, hands up if you can name the for the arts in Australia", he said. One of the first benefits for Australian dance company which "By this there is no suggestion that members is the upgrading of 'The played to enthusiastic audiences The Trust seeks control, on the Trust News' to focus on a broad in Rangoon, Ho Chi Minh City, contrary, we are advocating strong spectrum of arts activity through­ Bankgkok and Chiang MaL The local independence and intend to out Australia. answer: Dance North, the regional establish State Boards to provide The new format of 'The Trust touring company whose home on-the-spot assistance. Our aim News' is to be the first in a gradual base is the Regional Arts Centre in is to provide all arts, not purely series of changes which, it is Townsville. theatre, with a deep reservoir of planned, will result in a publication Although exotic trips to Asia technical and financial expertise of high quality and wide interest give the company a high profile it and practical support. within and outside the members of is the steady routine of public per­ He added that financial con­ The Trust. formance, workshops and schools straints will always be a controlling To offset the increased cost of programmes which have earned factor but a vigorous campaign for producing the new format a lim­ them a firm place in the artistic life new members will raise funds to ited number of sponsor advertise­ of Northern Queensland. help expand the range and quality ments will appear. Details of ad­ 100 SHOWS EACH YEAR of benefits The Trust can offer. vertising rates and conditions are Under their General Manager, One of the decisions has available on application. Lorna Hempstead and Artistic Di­ rector, Cheryl Stock, Dance North is providing the Top End with pro­ fessional contemporary dance. In an average year the company vis­ its 25 centres, travels 25,000 kilo­ metres, gives around 100 perform­ ances and teaches 100 workshops to nearly 20,000 people. 'Friends of Dance North' is a vigorous organisation which pub­ lishes a lively newsletter and keeps friends in constant touch with ac­ tivities and gives practical sup­ port. Call Karen Lewis on (077) 72 2549 or write to Box 1645, Townsville 4810 if you would like to know more. They'd be de­ lighted to hear from you.

Left; Vibrant. imaf/,inative & unconventional; 'Dance North /I wows them in the Top End.

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The Board also acknowledges QUEENSLAND BALLET TO TOUR the generous support of the Acclaimed 'Carmina Burana' - it's a must ••••••••••••••••••••••• Ausralian Government through 5 the Performing Arts and Literary Arts Boards of the "IF IT'S SO BLOODY GOOD, Australian Council, the Federal Government's Arts Funding WHAT'S IT DOING HERE' and Advisory Body, The Regional Theatre Festival comes to Penrith •••••••••••••••••••••• 6 Australian Bicentennial Authority, The Department of Aboriginal Affairs and the THE PLAYBOX THEATRE Department of Foreign Affairs. State Governments: Melbourne's $2 million miracle •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 15 New South Wales (through the Ministry of the Arts and the W.A. THEATRE TO GET N.S.W. Bicentennial Council) Queensland (through the 21ST CENTURY HOME Minister of the Arts) Outdoor cafes, cascading water & seats for 1000 ••••••••••••• 16 Western Australia (through the W.A. Department for the Arts) and the following Corporations NEW CENTRE HEATS UP N.T. and Foundations B.P. Australia The stars head for Darwin ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1 7 Cabaret Chocolates Commonwealth Bank of Australia PUTTING ON A NEW FACE Holden's Motor Company There's nothing new about lipstick •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1 7 Ian Potter Foundation Qantas Airways Ltd Royal Antediluvian Order of ON THE WAY TO EXPO Buffaloes The Seaborn, Broughton & 'THE FLEET' DROPS IN Walford Foundation Pty Ltd A most unusual W.A. production •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 19 Sidney Myer Foundation Showtravel Tours Thomas Nationwide PROFILE Transport Ltd Unilever Australia Ltd Richard Divali on the eve of 'Fidelio' •••••••••••••••••••••••••• 20

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RAISE TRUST MEMBERSHIP · ENROL A FRIEND· OR TWO 3 STATE OF THE ARTS STATE OF THE ARTS welcomes stories, anecdotes and news of actors and actresses, directors and producers, companies and theatres, art galleries, film makers, poets, sculptors, painters, writers - anyone and anything that contributes to Australia's artistic reservoir. Articles should be of no more than 350 words and typed double space. A crisp black and white photograph on glossy paper is always welcome Address material to The Editor, The Trust News, Box 137, Kings Cross, N.S.W. 2011. THE SYDNEY THEATRE 17 SUPERB DAYS IN COMPANY GIVES SEPTEMBER­ WOMEN 54% OF ROLES, THAT'S THE SPOLETO PLAYS TO 80% MELBOORNE CAPACITY AS IT FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE CELEBRATES ITS 10TH 1-17 SEPTEMBER, 1988 'Above all this a Festival of re­ markable quality.' That's the YEAR - AND OTHER promise of Spoleto Melbourne Festival's President John Harrison. STATISTICS! And look how he supports it. 54 % of all roles will be taken by In 17 days this September, Mel­ women, 66% ofthe new Australian bourne will see the famed French plays to be performed have women theatre company Comedie Fran­ playwrights, the company has caise, the adventurous English mounted 93 productions and made Shakespeare Company and the 12 interstate and 2 international opera highlight, the hugely suc­ tours since inception: these are cessful Spoleto Italy and USA co­ just some of the fascinating foison production of Richard Strauss's of facts and figures released in the magnificent Ariadne Auf Naxos. tenth season of The Sydney The­ There's Grips Theatre from West atre Company, the largest in New Berlin, Taiwan's Cloudgate Con­ South Wales. temporary Dance Theatre, New The S.T.C. began on 1st Janu­ York's Dennis Wayne's Dancers, ary 1980 and later moved to its the Japanese Shakhachi Orches­ permanent home at The Wharf in tra, jazz for the first time, film , Walsh Bay where administration, Aboriginal bark paintings and Eu­ scenery, wardrobe and rehearsal ropean installation art. rooms are housed around two per­ 'And that's not all...' says John formance spaces, The Wharf The­ Harrison. atre, seating 320 and the Wharf 'The Festival offers a seemingly Studio seating 140. The nearby Richard Wherrett endless catalogue of events - di­ Drama Theatre at the Sydney The company has a full time verse, dynamic and often daring. Opera House is its main house staff of 47, 50% of whom, in line 'It's no more than Melbourne space where it performs as the with their policy of Affirmative Ac­ deserves. The Festival has re­ resident theatre company. tion, are women, amongst them ceived fantastic support over the Money tight Despite critical ac­ their General Manager, Ann Chur­ past three years from sponsoring claim and 80% box office success chill-Brown. The Artistic Director corporations and individuals, and I which raises in excess of $4 mil­ is Richard Wherrett who directed believe that this programme offers lion, the financial thirst of such a the world premier of David Wil­ excellent returns on their invest­ major company requires a 20% liamson's 'Emerald City' which, ment. ($1 million) annual government together with Michael Gow's 'Away' 'In our third year the Spoleto injection to stay afloat. A gener­ is the Company's contribution to Melbourne Festival is developing a ous $170,000 is earned from do­ the 1988 Lyric Theatre season in clear style. The hallmark of that nations and sponsorship. London. style is quality.'

4 TRUST MEMBERSHIP - A WELCOME CHRISTMAS GIFf THE MOLIERE offerings, and there is an impor­ MOSIC - MORE tant retrospective on Japan's long CONNECTION neglected cinema master, Mikio DIVERSE THAN EVER Spoleto Melbourne Festival's Naruse. 'The Festival is again rich in General Manager, Robert Ginn be­ 'For the first time the Festival music. lieves the Festival in its third year, will include Aboriginal perform­ 'The AUSTRALIAN SINGING has now firmly 'bedded down'. ance and visual arts components. COMPETITION, the richest and There's a cohesiveness about The most extensive collection of most prestigious of its kind in this this year's Festival. And there are Aboriginal bark paintings in exis­ country, is a major event to be some intriguing links. tence will be on display and the judged by, amongst others, Spoleto The great French playwright Aboriginal Islander Dance Theatre Melbourne Festival's Artistic Di­ Moliere, for example crops up in will present its unique blend of rector Gian Carlo Menotti. some of the most important pro­ traditional Aboriginal and contem­ 'The Melbourne Symphony ductions. porary western dance styles. Continued page 6 'He's there, of course in the Comedie Francaise, a company formed in 1680 by actors who had appeared regularly on stage with him prior to his death in 1673. The company will be present­ ing his immortal satirical comedy LE BOURGEOIS GENTILHOMME. This is a glorious production and a significant moment in our cultural history. 'Moliere has a link also with ARIADNE AUF NAXOS. An opera in one act with a prologue, the original version was coupled with a short version of LE BOURGEOIS GENTLIHOMME. This, Strauss's amended ver­ sion, takes the form of an opera within an opera. This spectacular production has already scored triumphs at Spoleto Italy and Spoleto USA. 'And Moliere crops up again in Anthill's production of Mikhail Bul­ gakov's 1936 Russian play, MOLI­ ERE, which was banned for many years in Russia. 'Think of Moliere The OueensLand baLLet's acclaimed production of 'Carmina Burana '. and France and it's a short step to Shakespeare and England. Only a few years separate the two play­ wrights. QLD BALLET TO 'Shakespeare goes on dazzling display at this Festival. No fewer than nine plays. The complete TOUR ACCLAIMED cycle of his history plays covering THE WARS OF THE ROSES.' 'CARMINA BURANA' 'And the English Shakespeare Rave reviews, packed audiences with humour, sex violence, ten­ Company gives them extraordi­ and standing ovations, the stuff derness and spectacle' enthuses nary treatment: Pistol is a heavy that many only dream about, have The Australian.' metal Rambo, Henry V a rifle-tot- marked the national tour of 'Carmina Burana' danced by the Poetic Monks Carmina is a feast A~tAMEEtS THE Queensland Ballet. Now it's Syd­ for all senses based on poems ney's turn at the Seymour <;entre discovered in an ancient Benedic­ PACIFIC from 13 - 22 October. tine Monastery which explore the This year, as lastt there's a good With bubbling enthusiasm the pleasures of nature, the vine and balance between Asia and the Courier Mail critic writes that it is love. West. like a storm breaking. Stunning, 'We have Cloudgate Contem­ elemental..truly sizzling visual Named by Times critic John porary Dance Theatre from Tai­ theatre .. pure impact, awesome' - Percival as 'The most promising wan, a company drawing its inspi­ which could be forgiven as home choreographer in the world' ,Jacqui ration from both modern Ameri­ town chauvinism if it were not for Carrol has created a ballet that can dance and classical Chinese the fact that major critics around expresses the earthy vitality of Carl theatre. TheJapaneseShakuhachi the country have dubbed it with Orff's explosive music. Orchestra provide a fascinating the same purple prose: ' Truly You just have to see it. contrast with the other musical innovative, .exciting choreography

THE TRUST; SIGN UP A NOTHER MEMBER TODAY 5 SpoLeto-came from page 5 Orchestra appears in the Festival for the third year, this time featur­ ing the talents of 11 year-old Yu­ 'IF IT'S SO goslavian solo violinist, Stefan Milenkovic. 'Melbourne's exciting en­ BLOODY GOOD, sembles Pipeline and Rantos Col­ legium, the latter the hit of last year's Spoleto Italy Festival, have joined forces in a single concert. WHAT'S IT 'Violinist James Buswell will be one of those performing at the now immensely popular CHAMBER DOING HERE' MUSIC LUNCHTIME CONCERT SERIES in the Collins Street Unit­ Spoken by a bushie to an actor on tour, these ing Church, as well as giving a special recital accompanied by just irreverent but pointed words are the theme of a piano. very special event, The Festival of Regional The­ 'And jazz will make its Spoleto atre at the Q Theatre and Theatre Nepean in Melbourne Festival debut, with an exciting programme which we will Penrith, at the foot of the Blue Mountains some 40 announce shortly.' kilometres west of Sydney. The Spoleto Melbourne Festival runs from September 1 to 17. Mr Five plays, childrens' theatre, a and the career wife. In bed on a Ginn has a piece of advise for arts cabaret and busking acts promise Sunday morning they struggle to devotees: 'Catch up on your sleep, a feast of entertainment which cope. Their individual frustrations and get ready for a hectic 17 day takes place during the first two breed in each a desire for escape marathon of excitement in Sep­ weeks of October. Companies which leads to a witty, clever comic tember.' from Wollongong, Wagga Wagga, cry for liberation. Melbourne may never be the Newcastle, Lismore and Armidale NEW ENGLAND THEATRE same again. and Penrith offer a rare opportu­ COMPANY was established in For further information contact nity to see and enjoy the wide 1976 on the campus ofthe Univer­ Suzie Howie Publicity (03) 663 variety of theatre styles which flour­ sity of New England in Armidale. 4122 ish around New South Wales. In Their production of UPSTICK one hectic weekend 7 -9th Octo­ DREAMS is filled with music, ber it is possible to see the work of laughter and tears. When the staff all the companies plus the Cabaret of the Blue Haven Ladies Hair­ and other special events thrown in dressing Salon form a singing quar­ for good measure. tet for a talent quest at the local Not to be missed, according to Chinese restaurant, little do they Rodney Smith, Penrith's energetic realise what they are taking on. Mayor, are the Lewers Bequest NORTH COAST THEATRE and Regional Art Gallery and a COMPANY was formerly known cruise on the beautiful Nepean as NOMADS. Established in 1979, River aboard the 'Nepean Belle'. the Company has toured the North Modest Prices Thanks to the Coast extensively from Taree to support ofthe N.S.W. Bicentennial the Queensland border. Council all tickets are priced at a They are bringing SUCH IS UFE modest $10 concession $5. to the Festival. Joseph Furphy, An Open Forum, chaired by alias Tom Collins, described his Freda Whitlam and addressed by novel, set in 1883 in the Riverina, personalities from the entertain­ as democratic with a bias offen­ ment industry is sure to be one of sively Australian. This stage ad­ the highlights ofThe Festival. Sat­ aptation is full of humour, weaving urday 8th October - be there! a rich, evocative tapestry of tales Only a few days to go so call about bushmen, bullickies, swag­ Tony Wright (047) 21 5735 or men, squatters and their hench­ Robyn Kershaw (02) 357 1200 men, and cockies living hand to about last minute bookings. mouth with their families. Contributions on any subject of WHAT YOU'LL SEE AT Q THEATRE was formed by a interest to the arts industry and its PENRITH group of professional actors in supporters are very welcome as is HUNTER VALLEY THEATRE 1963 to present lunchtime theatre constructive criticism to improve COMPANY is based at The Play­ at the AMP building, Circular Quay the value of the magazine to its house in the centre of Newcastle in Sydney. The aim was to provide readers. and was established 12 years ago. easy, accessible, professional the­ Write to The Editor, Their contribution to the Festi­ atre, as easy, in fact, as changing a The Trust News, Box 137, val, ESCAPE FROM A BETTER library book. In 1976 the longest Kings Cross, N.S.W. 2011. PLACE, is a play for the 80's, running lunchtime theatre moved centred around the house husband Continued page 15

6 IF YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO BE A MEMBER, LET us KNOW BOOK NOW Discounted theatre bookings can be made at your state A.E.T.T. office wherever a discounted price is shown in the booking information printed in this section. Alternatively, by showing your A.E.T.T. membership card discounted tickets can normally be bought at the theatre If no A.E.T.T. ticket price is shown the normal public ticket price must be paid. Unless otherwise stated there is a limit of 2 discounted tickets per show to each Trust member. The information printed in The Trust News is accurate according to our best knowledge, The Trust accepts no liability for any inconvenience or loss which may be caused should this not be the case. We recommend that a final check is made with the theatre or concert hall to ensure that there have been no changes after the publication of The Trust News. NEW SOOTH WALES (02) 357 1200 MON - FRI 9AM - 5PM VISNMASTERCARD'BANKCARD SIX CHAPTERS OF A DIALOGUE BETWEEN A REGIONAL THEATRE FLOATING WORLD PROSTITUTE AND HER FESTIVAL, PENRITH Based on the autobiography of CLIENT DON JUAN For full details call (047) 21 5735 Chinese poet Shen Fu in 1809. by Dacia Maraini or (047) 32 1649 Director: Kai Tai Chan Two one woman plays performed All tickets: $10 Cast: The One Extra Company by Carmelina de Gugielmo Concession: $5 'Like no other dance company BELVOIR STREET DOWNSTAIRS .. always provocative ... always 31 Aug - 16 Sep different ...theimaginationofTai Chan Tues - Sat 8.15pm, THE AUSTRALIAN OPERA never ceases to amaze' Jill Sykes in Sat & Sun 5.15pm Continuous programme - call for Dance Australia. Following a Public $14 full details. traditional marriage Shen Fu and his Concession $8 AETT: $6 discount for all perform­ bride develop a deep love which ances except 'The Mastersingers' survives the ostracism they SARAH BERNHARDT'S experience for daring to defy the strict RABBIT STRICTLY BALLROOM taboos about the conduct of women. by David Allen Director: Baz Luhrmann Told in movement, dance, mime, Director Margaret Davis Choreography: Glenn Keenan speech, drama and music it is an In 1981 the famous actress arrives Set in the sub-cultur.e world of exquisite and passionate work that in Australia to perform at Her Majesty's ballroom dancing it tells the story of should not be missed. in Sydney. The 'Divine Sarah' discov- Scott Hastings and his struggle with BELVOIR ST UPSTAIRS ers that she must leave her beloved pet the sensuality of the ballroom dance 1 Sep - 18 Sep dogs in quarantine where, at the same and the regulations of the all-power­ Tues - Sat 8.30 Sun 6.30 time, they are working to produce a ful Federation. This production earned AETT: $12 virus to rid Australia of its pestilential Artistic Director Bax Luhrmann and Public $15 rabbits. An inventive, energetic and choreographer Glenn Keenan the Concession: $8 richly scripted black comedy. highest honours at the International LES ENFANTS DU PARADIS BELVOIR STREET DOWNSTAIRS Theatre Festival of Drama in Czecho­ Director: Katerina Ivak 23 Sep - 30 Oct slavkia. Cast inel: Geoffrey Rush, Rose Cle- Tues - Sat 8.15pm WHARF STUDIO ments, Kristina Nehm & Christian Sat & Sun 5.15pm Until 24 Sep Manon. Public $ 18 Mon - Sat 8. 15pm Tobsha Learner, one of Australia's Sat mat 5.15pm most promising new writers has I SOLISTI VENETI AETT: $16 adapted Prevert's screenplay for stage with founder Claudio Scimone Public: $17 with an ear to its tenderness and sen­ Claudio Scimone founded 'I Solisti Concession: $ 10 sitivity. 'Paradise' is the Gods, the Veneti' in his native city of Padua in seats furthest from the stage, 'Les 1959 and has since led them in con­ SERIOUS MONEY Enfants' the audience and the actors certs and festivals in over 50 countries by Caryl Churchill they come to admire. A nineteenth creating the reputation of one of the The Sydney Theatre Company century tale with theatre as its back­ world's most renowned orchestras. He The biting sardonic theme of this drop. is also musical director of the orches­ riotous black city comedy is that 'the BELVOIR STREET UPSTAIRS tra of the Gulbenkian Foundation in only thing you should take seriously 22 Sep to 23 Oct Lisbon. is money, and THAT you should take Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat 8pm, Sat SYDNEY TOWN HALL very seriously.' A wicked, glitterball 2pm, Sun 5pm Mon 5 Sep comedy about high finance with AETT: $17 The concert and a pre-show murder, spies, sex, marriage, scan­ Public $20 dinner at The Hilton at 6pm. dal, politics - the works. Concession & price Thu $10 AETT: $60 Continued page 8

RAISE TRUST MEMBERSHIp · ENROL A FRIEND · OR 1WO 7 NEW SOUTH WALES (Continued) WHARF THEATRE THE MERRY WIDOW THE GENESIAN THEATRE Until 24 Sep Director: David Rossiter 16 Sep - 22 Oct Mon - Sat 8pm Music Director: Bill Taylor Fri & Sat 8.15pm Sat mat 2pm Ballets: Ross Hutchison Dance Sun 4.30pm AETI: $25 except Fri & Sat Company AETI: $7 Public: $28 Cast includes lla Brown, John Main Public: $10 Concession: $21 and William Diamond Concessions$7 A spectacular new production directed BIG & UTILE by David Rossiter, winner of the New BEEHIVE by Boltho Strauss Zealand Best Director Award A popular entertainment about the era Director: Harald Clemen RIVERSIDE THEATRE of the piled-up hair do. The Sydney Theatre Company in Parramatta Cultural Centre THE FOOTBRIDGE THEATRE collaboration with The Goethe Institute 21 - 24 Sep Continues Lotte has been abandoned and em­ Wed - Sat 8pm Mon - Thu 8.15pm barks on a journey of discovery only to Sat mat 2pm Fri & Sat 6pm & 9pm discover that the big city has little sol­ AETI:$15 AETI: $22.50 ace. An extraordinary portrait of a woman Public: $16 Public: $27.50 of courage in search of meaning by one Concession: $10 Concession: $ 19.50 of Germany's leading contemporary No discount or concession Sat eve playwrights at the vanguard of innova­ HARLEQUINADE & THE tion and risk taking. BROWNING VERSION SHAKESPEARE TOUR OPERA HOUSE DRAMA THEATRE by Terence Rattigan Canberra From 28 Sep Starring: Paul Eddington, Martin Shaw, Unable to find a theatre in Sydney, (if Sat mat 2pm Julia Blake, Lewis Fiander, Michael Craig you can believe that,) the famed English AETI: $25 except Fri & Sat & Patricia Kennedy Shakespeare Company will open in Public: $28 The Sunday Times critic described Canberra with Richard II on Wed 21 Sep Concession $21 except Fri & Sat Paul Eddington's performance in this before the glitterati. Shirley Hay has masterful double bill as .. the most arranged a show/hotel/meal package to BLOOD BROTHERS distinguished and moving performance cover the three days which end with by Willy Russell in London at the moment', and the Daily Richard III on Sat 24 Sep. See one or all Cast includes Bob Baines Mail critic wrote, 'Not since Marlon the plays. Call 357 1200 for full details. From the author of 'Educating Rita' a Branda has Stanley been more Wed 21 Richard II 7.30pm musical about two boys whose lives powerfully and more menacingly Thu 22 Henry IV Pt I 1.30pm crisscross as they are brought up on played.' A four week Sydney season will Thu 22 Henry IV Pt 2 7.30pm either side of the tracks. be followed by a national tour. Book Fri 23 Henry V 7.30pm SEYMOUR CENTRE, YORK very early. Sat 24 Henry VI Pt 1 1O.30am THEATRE HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE Sat 24 Henry VI Ptll 3pm 7 Sep - 22 Sep 7 Sep - 3 Oct Sat 24 Richard III 7.30pm Mon - Thu 7pm Mon - Sat 8pm Fri 6pm &9pm Wed & Sat 2pm Sat 2pm &8pm AETI: Evenings $25.90 Mats $ 19.90 FILM AETI: $30.90 Public: Evenings $29.90 Mats $24.90 Concession vouchers which can be Public: $34.90 Concession: Evenings $24.90 Mats exchanged for tickets at selected cine­ Concession: $25.90 $18.90 mas can be purchased from the AETI. No discounts Fri & Sat mat No discounts Fri & Sat evenings No handling fees are charged and members may buy as many vouchers as SYDNEY COVES LES MISERABLES they wish. Conditions and prices vary by Richard Tulloch No sign of the end to one of the state by state so please contact your Director: Joe Gladwin world's most successful musicals. local AETI office for details. Puppets & set designer: Grahame Continues Maclean Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat 7.30pm MS NORTH Puppets made by Tim Matthews & Wed & Sat 2pm Director: Danny Huston Peter Oldham AETI: $41 Producer: John Huston Music: Colin Salter Public: $44 Starring: Anthony Edwards, Robert Under the sub-title 'Honour Saved By No concessions any performance. Mitchum, Angelica Huston & Lauren A Dirty Rat', Richard Tulloch, one of No discount Fri & Sat evenings. Bacall Australia's leading writers for the young A real family effort with John has captured the rough and tumble HOME FRONT Huston as star, co-writer and executive maritime flavour of 19th century Sydney by James Duff producer, his son Danny making his di­ Cove. The lecherous villain, the young The Australian premiere which re­ rectional debut, his daughter Angelica and naive hero, the well meaning ne'er­ members the boys who returned from and old friends Lauren Bacall in the cast. do-well father and the innocent daughter the war in Vietnam. Sadly, John Huston died just as filming against a background of sailors, hooli­ QTHEATRE began, but a premonition had made gans and denizens of the 1880s. Metre 7 Sep - 2 Oct Huston arrange for his friend Robert high marionettes in a knockabout enter­ Wed - Sat 8pm Mitchum to be ready to step into the role tainment for all, but particularly the kids. Wed l1am, Sat 2pm, Sun 4pm of Bosworth. MARIONETIE THEATRE OF AETI: $12 except Fri & Sat eve $14 The book and film mirror the ostenta­ AUSTRALIA Public: $ 13 except Fri & Sat eve $ 15 tious extravagance and greed of the rich at The Rocks Concession: $ 10 society of Newport, Rhode Island shortly Until 13 Sep before the great depression. Opens Tue - Fri lOam & noon BUS STOP October in Adelaide, Brisbane & Perth Sat - Noon & 2.15pm by William Inge AETI: $8 ($7 Groups 15 or more) THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE A romantic comedy about a cowboy Director: John Frankenheimer Public: $9 and a cafe singer adapted from the Concession: $7 enormously successful film of the same Producer: George Axelrod title. Starring: Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, Janet Leigh & Angela Lansbury

8 TRUST MEMBERSHIp· AWELCOME CHRISTMAS GIFT NEW SOUTH WALES (Continued) A 26 year old movie hardly seems after Kennedy was assassinated in 1963, and other skills and talents. Prizes for likely to be in the running as a new box­ the film was recalled because of the Most Original, Most Topical, Most The­ office hit and the re-release of THE similar subject matter. atrical, Best Ma[e and Fema[e Best MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE makes a Now showing in Sydney. Later re­ Couple, Best Group and Queen 'of the fascinating story in itself. lease in other states. Ball. 20% discount at all Trust costume Originally ready for release in 1962, outlets for Ball hire. Ce[ebrityentertain­ the producers began to have doubts on THE SOCIAL SCENE ment. Make up your own table or ask to the grounds of the film appearing anti­ THE SHOWBIZ BALL join a table of Trust members. American because it dealt with US troops organised by The Australian Elizabe­ SHERATON WENTWORTH HOTEL being brain-washed by the Chinese in than Theatre Trust Fri 14 Oct 8pm to 2am Korea. Their fears were allayed by the The one evening in the year when you Fancy Dress or Black tie only $60 intervention of President John F. Ken­ can pick up your skirt and let down your For theatre staff & performers 11pm nedy in favour of its release. However hair. Prizes for fancy dress, best tables to 2pm with light supper $35 VIClORIA (03) 6908364 TUE - FRI lOAM - 4PM VISNMASTERCARD'BANKCARD THE WAR OF THE ROSES Yugoslavian prodigy. Ends with Francisco, in their new show at The Last The English Shakespeare Company Prometheus by Beethoven. Laugh. They combine musicianship with The first tour to Australia by a major CONCERT HALL a lunatic sense of humour to deliver a classical drama company since the Royal 13 Sep 8pm high energy performance that will leave Shakespeare Company in 1986 and the AETT: discount $2 you breathless. From country to classi­ dramatic centre piece of this year's cal, from musical comedy to jazz, The Spoleto Festival. The company will HARLEQQINADE AND THE Brass Band do it and all at 100 miles per present THE WARS OF THE ROSES, BROWNING VERSION hour! Don't miss out - sure to be this Shakespeare's twenty-one hour, 7 play by Terrence Rattigan year's highlight at The Last Laugh. panorama of English history to be per­ Starring Paul Eddington, Julia Blake, THE LAST LAUGH THEATRE formed over 4 days. Lewis Fiander and Michae[ Craig. 6 - 30 Oct THE PLAYHOUSE, V.A.C. Paul Eddington has achieved wide Dinner & Show Wed 7 Sep 7.30pm Richard II critical acclaim in London's West End. Mon - Thu 7.30pm Sun 7.pm Th 8 Sep 1.30pm Henry [V Pt [ Writing in the Sunday Times John Peter AETT: Mon $23, Tue $25, Wed, Thu Thu 8 Sep 7.30pm Henry [V Pt II claimed it 'the most distinguished and & Sun $2Public: Add $3 Fri 9 Sep 7.30pm Henry V moving performance in London at the Sat 10 Sep 10.30am Henry V[ Pt [ moment,' And from Jack Tinker of the SEPERATION Sat 10 Sep 3.00pm Henry V[ Pt II Daily Mail, 'not since Marlon Brando has by Tom Kempinski Sat 10 Sep 7.30pm Richard III Stanley been more powerfully and Joe Green is an overweight agora­ AETT: discount for any three, $4, for menancing[y played.' phobic playwright in London suffering all seven, $13 PRINCESS THEATRE from writer's block. Sarah Wise is a 6 - 29 Oct handicapped New York actress who DENNIS WAYNE DANCERS Mon - Sat 8pm phones him one day seeking permission A major force in contemporary dance Mats Wed & Sat 2pm to perform his old play. This request with a sensitivity rarely matched. AETT: $28.90 triggers off a transatlantic love affair by STATE THEATRE, V.A.C. Public: $32.90 telephone. By turns funny, witty, com­ 5 Sep 7.30pm & 10 Sep 1.30pm Concession: $27.90 passionate, it is a searingly honest ac­ AETT: discount $2 count of despair, with love as the cure. RICHARD STUBBS LIVE Though their first meeting is a disaster, LINE ONE 'One of the brightest talents of the the invincible determination with which The Grips Theatre Company, Berlin Melbourne comedy scene' - This Week they pick their way towards each other One of the world's foremost groups in in Me[bourne, between humour, pathos and panic, can youth theatre here for the Spoleto Festi­ Comedian Richard Stubbs abandoned hardly fail to move. val. a money spinning career in economics RUSSELL ST THEATRE NAT[ONAL THEATRE, ST K[LDA for a life on the stage, and has now Mon 6.30pm Tue - Fri 8pm Wed mat 5 & 6 Sep 7.30pm numerous stage and TV credits to his 1 pm Sat 5pm & 8.30pm AETT: discount $2 name. Whether he's chatting about the AETT: $21.80 terrors of the dentist, spiders in the house Public: $25.80 ABORIGINAL ISLANDER DANCE or the possible uses oflabradors Richard's Pensioners: $14.20 COMPANY humour is uniquely anecdotal. A very [n a fusing of conventional dance funny man in a funny show and good for THE TOUCH OF SILK styles the Company create a powerful a laugh at The Laugh'. by Betty Roland THE LAST LAUGH THEATRE At its premiere in the Playhouse sense of community commitment. Theatre in 1928, the Melbourne Herald MELBOURNE TOWN HALL 6 Sep - 1 Oct Tues 8.30pm wrote 'the first Australian play written by 12 & 13 Sep 8pm a real dramatist'. [t is to Betty Roland's AETT: discount $5 AETT: $13 Public: $16 credit that The Touch of Silk is a topical MOLIERE Dinner & Show Wed 7.30pm and powerful today, more than half a Anthill is renowned for its innovative AETT: $27 century later. and experimental theatre. Public: $30 Jeanne is a French girl who has KEY STUDIOS, YORK STREET married an Australian World [ soldier. 6, 7, 13, & 14 Sep 8pm THE BRASS BAND Plucked from the cosmopolitan life of AETT: discount $1 •... five hugely gifted musicians who Paris and isolated on the edge of a small play immaculate versions of Brahms, of rural community in North Western Vic­ STEFAN MILENKOVIC, Violin Tchaikovsky and other sacred stuff, toria, Jeanne is alienated, struggling with with The Melbourne Symphony Or­ while clowning around relentlessly as a the language, customs and wariness, chestra Walt Disney cartoon' - The Times, Lon­ desperately in need of companionship. Bizet's Symphony in C is followed don by Bruch's popular Violin Concerto THE BRASS BAND, direct from San played by the amazing 11 year old Continued page 10

THE TRUST; SIGN UP ANOTHER MEMBER TODAY 9 VICTORIA (Continued) THE PLAYHOUSE 'DON GIOVANNI' & ' for the first time in 13 years. Blood is 22 Sep - 15 Oct THE LULU PLAYS' thicker than scotch. Mon 6.30pm Tue - Fri 8pm Wed mat Treason of Images Theatre With Iiries on hold, absurd conversa­ Ipm Treason of Images Theatre has been tions with hotel clerks, and phones that AETT: $21.80 presenting some of the most adventur­ never quite connect, Rinner is led to Public: $25.80 ous and innovative theatre in Melbourne conjure up a series of comically chaotic Pensioners: $14.20 over the last few years. Director Barrie reunions with Linda, now 21, in the Kosky and designer Michael Anderson unseen Amsterdam hotel where she AND THE BIG MEN FLY will be joined by conductor Warwick works. by Alan Hopgood Stengards and an exciting cast of young What goes through the mind, waiting The Melbourne Theatre Company professional singers for a production of for the voice on the other end of the line? And The Big Men Fly is a tall story, a Mozart's Don Giovanni. The opera will What will she look like? Act like? Will good old-fashioned true blue Aussie yam be produced in repertory with Frank she accept him? Reject him? Will they about the great Aussie pastime - Austra­ Wedekind's Lulu Plays. A cast of twenty ever really meet, or even talk? lian Rules Football. will perform this extraordinary work THE STUDIO, V.A.C. Achilles Jones is recruited from the which is one of the classics of German 27 Sep - 15 Oct bush in a bid to rescue the Crows who theatre. Masks, mendacity, masochism Mon - Fri 8pm Sat 5pm & 8.15pm haven't won a flag in thirty years. Achil­ and Mahler. Call the Trust for ticket detail. les Jones is best known for his ability to UNION THEATRE, UNIVERSITY OF drop-kick a bag of wheat ten yards in MELBOURNE THE SPOLETO FESTIVAL bare feet. Although exploited by man­ Don Giovanni Full details of the festival can be had agement and media on the day of reck­ 10, 11 , 13, 15 & 17 Sep 7.30pm from their office, 63 Kingsway, South oning, Grand Final Day, Achilles lets his The Lulu Plays Melbourne or by phoning 614 4484. bare feet do the talkin'. 9, 12, 14 & 16 Sep 7.30pm Concessional tickets are available for You'll love this play for its AETT: Both $17 Single $11 pensioners, students. There are no warmhearted humour and its sly digs at Public: Both $18 Single $12 special AETT ticket prices. the game, no matter what you think of Concession Both $12 Single $8 football. THE AUSTRALIAN BALLET RUSSELL ST THEATRE TALKING TO A MIRROR The Australian Ballet will be perform­ Until 10 Sep by Bill Reed ing 'Snuggle pot and Cuddlepie', 'Return Mon 6.30pm Tue - Fri 8pm Wed mat Director: Russell Walsh to the Strange Land' and 'Paquita' dur­ 1 pm Sat 5pm & 8.30pm Stranded in his seedy Sydney flat, ing a short season from 21 Sep - 1 Oct. AETT: $18.50 John Rinner, a burnt-out journalist and For full details of dates, times and prices Public: $21.50 father tries to contact his daughter, Linda, call the Trust office. QUEENSLAND (07) 221 9528 MON - THU lOAM - 3PM VISNMASTERCARD MOONLIGHT STAMPEDE live magic, music, circus and comedy stage sized projections. Something to Music: Peter Crosbie battle it out to the bitter end. It's as much marvel at and enjoy. Choreography: Jonathan and Ariette fun as it sounds. LYRIC THEATRE Taylor CREMORNE THEATRE, Q.P.A.C. 7-10 Sep More than 100 dancers, gymnasts, AETT: $19.50 Special price till sold: $18.50 then ballroom dancers, rollers skaters and Public: $22.50 AETT: $26 others in a surreal steeplechase that is a Public: $32.50 great family evening of spectacle and CLASSIC QUEENSLAND fun. NOSTALGIC VAUDEVILLE STRICTLY BALLROOM THE CONCERT HALL, Q.P.A.C. SHOW Director: Bax Luhaman 14-22 Sep Producer: Nancye Bridges Set in the sub-culture of the competi­ AETT: $23.50 Cast: Evie Hayes, Smoky Dawson, tive world of ballroom dancing it tells the Public $27.50 Queenie Ashton, Buster Noble story of Scott Hastings who struggles Great performers from vaudeville's with the sensuality of the dance against STEFAN MILENKOVIC - VIOLIN Golden Age join a host of today's most the regulations of the all-powerful Fed­ At ten years of age this remarkable popular artists in a feast of nostalgia eration. Winner of the highest honours Yugoslavian prodigy is an international specially commissioned for World Expo at the International Theatre Festival in star of the concert stage. Since turning '88. Recalling The Tivoli, The Cremorne, Czechoslavakia. three he has played over 450 concerts J . C. Williamson from the 20' s to the 50's CREMORNE THEATRE including a sensational 1987 debut at and featuring The Girls from the 13-17 Sep New York's Lincoln Centre. Stefan's Cremorne ballet. A sentimental journey AETT: $18 mastery of violin technique is beyond that's not to be missed. Discount available at theatre extraordinary as he effortlessly plays the THE CONCERT HALL, Q.P.A.C. Public: $22.50 demanding works of Pagannini, Ravel, 26 and 27 Oct Tartini, Glinka, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven AETT: $23.5 LA BOURGEOIS GENTILHOMME and Bruch. Public: $27.50 by Moliere THE CONCERT HALL, Q.P.A.C. Cast: La Comedie Francaise 19 and 21 Sep 1000 AIRPLANES Since the 17th century the La Come­ AETT: $21 BY PHILIP GLASS die Francaise has been a cornerstone of Public: $25 Cast: The Philip Glass Ensemble world theatre with famed performers such Few composers in this century have as Sarah Bernhardt. On its first visit to QUACKS ON THE CEILING achieved the sweeping popularity or the southern hemisphere it presents this Cast: The Conway Hiccups Orchestra influenced the musical sound of their award winning production in the glori­ and Legs on the Wall. age as Philip Glass. This ninety minute ous baroque style with orchestra, ballet A no-holds-barred evening of flying science fiction music drama depicts a and sumptuous settings and costumes. head scissors, Indian toeholds, flaming journey through the mind of man and is devil sticks and exotic equilibristics. See written for his own ensemble of 8 plus a virtuoso actor. Four parts in three di­ mensions produced by thousands of

10 IF YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO WOULD UKE TO BE A MEMBER, LET US KNOW QUEENSLAND (Continued) LYRIC THEATRE, Q.P.A.C. THE RECRUITING OFFICER work about an ageing actor facing the 21-25 Sep by George Farquhar world after taking sixteen curtain calls at Special price till sold: $18.50 then The talented and vibrant Tracey Mann his final benefit performance. AElT: $39,90 stars in this R.Q.T.C. production of the THE PRINCESS THEATRE Discount available at theatre first play to be publicly performed in 8 Annerley Rd, Woolloongabba Public: $48.90 Australia. In the wonderful open air on a Wed to Sat/runs until 17 Sep beautiful October evening. What could AElT: $7 TWO FOR THE ROAD be more enjoyable? Public: $12 by Hilary Bell and Nell Schofield ALBERT PARK AMPHITHEATRE Directors: John Clark and Martha 4-22 Oct NATIONAL YOUTH CONCERTO Follent AElT: $15 Max 2 tickets COMPETITION Cast: The N.I.D.A. Company Public: $22 Queensland Youth Orchestra An exciting comedy double-bill by Four young string finalists chosen two young Australian women playwrights CRYSTAL CLEAR Australia-wide play the concerto oftheir 'Cowg!rls and Indians' is a rollicking by Phil Young choice in this annual competition spon­ romp mto the world of country music, Director: Ian Leigh-Cooper sored by M.I.M. Holdings Ltd. rival twin sisters and a blundering man­ Cast: Tracey Tainsh and Paul Bishop MAYNE HALL ager. 'Conversations with Jesus' is a A heart warming and compassionate Sat 8 Oct 7.30pm gentle comedy of family life and com­ story about two people who are blind AElT: $9 mercial hype. and fall in love. Their heightened per­ Public adults $12 CREMORNE THEATRE ceptions and senses question the values Concession: $8 6-10 Sep of those with sight so that in their world Bookings phone 221 9124 AElT:$18 of darkness they find it 'Crystal Clear' Discounts available at theatre LA BOlTE THEATRE BEN HUR - THE SILENT FILM Public: $22.50 Wed to Sat/25 Oct to 12 Nov The Queensland Symphony plays Carl AElT: $10 Davis' new score. FLEETS OF FORTUNE Public: $14 The legendary MGM silent classic of Cast: The Deck Chair Theatre Co. Book by phone (07) 369 1622 ancient Rome starring Roman Novarro A bravura tale of fishing people from will be brought to life as the Queensland the Mediterranean who brought their own DAVID HYKES AND THE Symphony Orchestra plays the new score traditions, folklore and visions to Fre­ HARMONIC CHOIR conducted by the composer, Carl Davis, mantle. Explodes on the stage with 'Beautiful almost beyond words and hailed by audiences and critics alike. vibrancy, gusto, drama and magic. If defies all musical categories' - The Vil­ LYRIC THEATRE you love a hearty song, a dramatic turn, lage Voice. The Harmonic Choir have 26-29 Sep a sudden laugh and a bit of a weep, this crossed the frontier into a new musical AElT: $19.50 is for you. "A wickedly funny send-up' world at once ancient and contempo­ Public: $22.50 - The Bulletin. rary. Subtle and captivating. 'Hearing it Discount available at the door is an experience you should allow your­ CREMORNE THEATRE self at least once' - New York Times. MEDEA 27 Sep - 1 Oct Don't miss it. by Euripedes AElT:$18 THE CONCERT HALL Director: Jim Vile Discount available at theatre 6Sep Dramaturg: Penny Bundy Public: $22.50 AElT: $23.50 Music: Ginny Roberts BENNELONG Public: $27 Cast: Sue Rider as Medea, Ian Leigh­ A story, a prophecy a warning: life A BUTT IN THE HAND IS Cooper as Aegues size puppets by Mirka Mora, songs by WORTH TWO IN THE BORSCHT A rare opportunity to see one of the soprano Beverly Bergen and tenor Tho­ -translated from Chekov by David great classical Greek plays brought to mas Edmons, music by Barry Conyng­ Clendinning life in a new translation and adaptation ham, libretto by Murray Copland. The Director: Rick Billinghurst by Jim Vile. Sue Rider, once Adelaide's famous aboriginal brought to life in an Designer: Bill Haycock 'Actress of the Year' is in the role of unforgettable stage event. Cast: Jennifer Flowers & Bruce Parr Medea. THE CONCERT HALL, Q.P.A.C. Two Chekovian comedies, 'Smoking LA BOlTE THEATRE 2-8 Oct is a health hazard' with Jennifer Flowers Wed to Sat 21 Sep to 15 Oct AElT: $19.50 in the monologue role of a henpecked AElT: $10 Discount available at theatre male and 'Swansong' in which Jennifer Public: $14 Public: $22.50 is joined by Bruce Parr in a bittersweet Book by Phone (07) 369 1622 WESfERN AOSfRALIA (09) 321 4953 MON, TOE, THO & FRI NOON - 4PM VISNBANKCARD MAGPIE'S NEST SWYTHEATRE ous suburb in an Australian city live five by Simone Gratton 14 Sep - 1 Oct ordinary girls and boys with ordinary Director: Cliff Gillam AElT: $10 parents and ordinary school teachers Designer: Steve Nolan Public: $15 and Erica Yurken. Erica knew she was Cast includes: Bill McCluskey, Robert Concession: $10 destined for a glittering career on the Faggeter, Douglas Walker & Rod Hall stage. Never in any doubt about her own A remarkable first play by Simon HATING ALISON ASHLEY genius, she felt superior to everyone at Gratton in the best traditions of Greek by Robert Clien her school. That is until Alison Ashley tragedy. Written with truth and convic­ Adaptation by Richard Tulloch turned up. Alison was not only beautiful tion it confronts the sensitive issue of Director: Nicki Wood rich and clever, but she was as weli heroine and the social problems it raised Designer: Steve Nolan behaved as a nativity angel. Erica de­ in our penal institutions. A play which Cast includes Trudy Johnston, Tanya cided the annual school camp would be needs to be seen. Martin, Christine Ewing, James Sollis the ideal place to show up Alison. 'A A great night of family entertainment joyous evening and should on no ac­ that is even funnier than THE DIARY OF count be missed by young or old.' ADRIAN MOLE! In a none too salubri- Continued page 12

TRUST MEMBERSHIp· AWELCOME CHRISTMAS GIFT 11 WESTERN AUSTRALIA (Continued) THE PLAYHOUSE THEATRE THE WAR OF THE ROSES EUREKA 1 7 Sep - 18 Oct Director: Michael Bogdanov Libretto: Carlo Stransky and E.J. AETI: $10 Designer: Chris Dyer Picton -Warlow Public: $14 Cast includes: Michael Pennington, Designer: Tom Lingwood Concession: $10 Barry Stanton and John Castle and Don't miss this generous Bicenten­ AETI also offered standby half price members of the English Shakespeare nial Gift to Australia by its Western ticket after 7.30pm Company. Australian Italian community. The opera Epic Shakespeare as it has never is set in the events surrounding the ALEXANDER KORSANTIYA been seen in Perth. All of Shakespeare's Eureka Stockade. Winner of the Sydney International Henry's and Richard's make for four HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE Piano Colmpetition outstanding evenings for the finest 26 Oct - 5 Nov The unanimous choice ofthe interna­ drama. Each play stands alone but Prices yet to be announced tional panel of 12 jurors, Alexander united in this Shakespeare blockbuster AETI: $3 discount Korsantiya triumphed over 40 competi­ their strength and impact must be seen ORPHANS tors for his first place in the Sydney to be believed. •... the exhilaration of a by Lyle Kessler International Piano Competition ( 1988). rollercoaster' The Guardian 1988 Director: John Ewing This 23 year old Russian virtuoso will HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE Designer: Tim Ferrier show the style and talent required to win 5-80ct Cast includes Warren Mitchell, Daniel one of the world's most demanding pi­ AETI: discounts yet to be announced Mitchell, Colin Friels ano competitions. will be available for all performances Music: Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays 8Sep Set in a decaying house in Philadel- Venue & prices to be announced SONS OF CAIN phia two orphaned brothers, Treat,played by David Williamson by Daniel Mitchell and Philip by Colin HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES Director: Pichard Dillane Friel, live in squalor and fear of the by Alan Ayckbourne Designer: Serge Tampalini outside world. Treat mugs strangers to Director: Jenny McNae Cast includes: Geoffrey Atkins, Robert pay for food. Philip hides in a cupboard. Designer: Jake Mewby van Mackelenberg, Leith Taylor and In an extortion attempt Treat kidnaps a Cast includes: Jenny Davis, Bernie Rosemary Barr drunken businessman, Warren Mitchell, Davis, Rosemary Barr and Leith Taylor David Williamson's formidable repu­ who, once a dead-end kid himself, be­ A fast furious and intelligent side­ tation as a playwright has never been friends them. splitter from England's comedy genius! more vividly demonstrated than in this This STOP PRESS. No information You'll love this vintage early Ayckboum. play, the story of a fighting newspaper available at time of going to press. Snappy one-liners, sharp ironies, wicked editor who with three investigative jour­ Call AETI Perth for details of prices mockery. All made richer by great nalists takes on the Mr. Bigs ofthe drugs and show times. underlying poignancy. The characters trade. Crusading journalism faces rough THE SOCIAL SCENE W.A. are a surburban trio of married couples, reality as the connections spread first to 'HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES' linked by the work of their husbands. the newspaper boardroom and then to MEET THE DIRECTOR AND CAST Frank and Fional are social and busi­ the State Cabinet. Against a back­ As part of the fund raising for The Best ness paragons with discreet home coun­ ground of disintegrating marital rela­ Actor Awards 1989, ($1354 in the kitty ties style. One of the other couples is tionships and emotional greed William­ so far) a block of seats has been re­ attractive and socially mobile; the other son creates a fast-moving drama fuelled served at The Hole In The Wall theatre is anything but! The action comes to a with the explosive humour that makes ·for Trust members on the first Monday of head in the famous dinner party scene him Australia's master entertainer. each new production. After the show the where two separate parties on succes­ HOLE IN THE WALL THEATRE director and the cast discuss the play on sive nights are enacted simultaneously. 20 Aug - 17 Sep stage and pre-show and interval drinks Its a chaotic romp you're sure to love! AETI: $15 are shouted by the Trust. On 3 October Public: $18 meet Jenny McNae, Jenny Davis, Bernie HOLE IN THE WALL THEATRE Concession: $12 24 Sep - 22 Oct Davis and the cast of Alan Ayckbourne's AETI: 26 Sep $11 incl drinks. 27 & hilarious comedy. 28 $13 HOLE IN THE WALL THEATRE Public: 26 Sep $18 3 Oct 7.45pm Concession: 26 Sep $12 AETI: Show & drinks $11 Book on 3214953 SOOTH AOSTRALIA (08) 362 9576 MON - THO lOAM - 3PM VISNMASTERCARD LADY WINDERMERE'S FAN ARTS THEATRE From the famous overture to the dash­ by Oscar Wilde 24 Sep - 1 Oct ing Toreador Song, 'Carmen' whirls to a The youthful Lady Windermere has Tue - Sat 8pm wealth of exciting music. her first serious arguement with her Sat mat 1 Oct 2.15pm OPERA THEATRE husband concerning his constant atten­ AETI: $8 1, 4 , 6,8,11, 13, 15& 17 Oct tion upon the questionable Mrs. Erlynne. Pensioners: $6.50 AETI: A Res $34.90 B Res $27.90 Lord Windermere insists that Mrs. Er­ Student/Child: $3.50 Pensioners: A Res $33.90 B Res lynne be invited to his wife's party that Public: $9 $26.90 night. At the glittering ball Mrs Evlynne StudentsUnemp: A Res $18.90 B Res charms the critical women. Lady Win­ $14.45 CARMEN Public: A Res $37.90 B Res $28.90 dermere is furious and finds comfort in by Bizet Lord Darlington only to find herself in the Director: Stuart Maunder midst of a scandal. She is saved from Cast includes Margaret Russell, ORPHANS dishonour by a most unexpected cir­ Geoffrey Harris and Geoffrey Chard by Lyle Kessler cumstance. Carmen wants love - but also free­ Director: John Ewing dom. A local army officer, Don Jose is Designer: Tim Ferrier obsessed by the sensual cigarette girl. Cast includes Warren Mitchell, Daniel So when she rejects him to take a daring Mitchell, Colin Friels, Toreador as a lover, passions explode. Music: Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays

12 THE TRUST; SIGN UP ANOTHER MEMBER TODAY SOUTH AUSTRALIA (Continued) Set in a decaying house in Philadel­ MORNING MELODIES at the Festival Iia variations that have been favourites phia two orphaned brothers, Treat,played Centre will be held on Thursday 20 of audiences and violinists over the by Daniel Mitchell and Philip played by October at 11 am. Thomas Edmonds centuries. The Romantics are repre­ Colin Friel, live in squalor and fear of the has always been popular with audiences sented by Dvorak's delightful Sonatina outside world. Treat mugs strangers to in his G & S Roles and at the State Opera in G Major. pay for food. Philip hides in a cupboard. Company. This collection of his favour­ This wonderful concert will end with In an extortion attempt Treat kidnaps a ite tunes promises to be a morning not to one of Ravel's most effective works, drunken businessman, Warren Mitchell, miss Tzigane, an exciting evocation of Gypsy who, once a dead-end kid himself, be­ FESTIVAL THEATRE music that has brought this young artist friends them. Thu 20 Oct llam the applause of audiences throughout OPERA THEATRE First balcony seats only available the world. 1- 17 Sep AETT: $6 FESTIVAL THEATRE AETT: Mon - Thu $21.90 Public: $6 Thu 22 Sep 8.15pm Public: Mon - Thu $24.90 Fri & Sat AETT: A Res $18.90 B Res $14.90 $27.90 ROLF HARRIS CONCERT Public: A Res $21.90 B Res $17.90 C Concessions: Mon - Thu $19.90 Multi -talented Australian entertainer, Res $12.90 Sat Sep 10 AETT: $29.90 Rolf Harris returns to Adelaide in Octo­ Concession: A Res $17.90 B Res ber. Singer, song writer, story teller, $13.90 ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA musican and accomplished artist, Rolf TORVILL AND DEAN ICE by William Shakespeare Harris is one of Australia's most hon­ SPECTACULAR Director: Warwick Cooper oured entertainers both here and over­ Adelaide will not miss out this time on As the famous lovers seek to make seas. the Torville and Dean tour with the stars life yield its utmost pleasures to them, FESTIVAL THEATRE of the Russian Olympic Ice Skating Team, Thu 6 Oct 8pm their passionate embraces are made the presented by Michael Edgley Interna­ more urgent by the threat of death. No AETT: $16.90 tional. Torvill and Dean have appeared longer young themselves, their voluptu­ Public $18.90 in national tours by passing Adelaide ous relationship is a poignant one. Pens/Students $12.90 because of a lack of a suitable venue. Shakespeare's 'Antony and Cleopatra' This tour will include Adelaide and the is a tense political drama in which power CATS phenomenon that is Torvill and Dean and sensuality are juggled in dangerous by Andrew Lloyd-Webber will play in the giant 8 pole tent in the conflict. Rumours are rife that 'Cats will be West Parklands. LITTLE THEATRE, ADELAIDE coming to Adelaide in early 1989. We'll WEST PARKLANDS UNIVERSITY let you know as soon as possible about From Wed 26 Oct 15 Sep - 1 Oct 8pm preferential members bookings. AETT: special performances Thu 27 Public: $8.50 Oct 8pm & Sat 29 Oct 1 pm Concession: $4.50 SEVEN UTILE AUSTRAUANS AETT: $24.90 Bookings through the Trust office · After a highly successful season in Public: $26.90 Melbourne the show comes to Adelaide Under 16 $15.90 RUSSIAN COSSACK DANCERS in November. No more news at the time After a twelve year break the Russian of going to press. Phone the Trust at the ADELAIDE SYMPHONY Dancers are back with all the incredible end of the month for up to date informa­ ORCHESTRA, MASTER SERIES leaps, jumps and spins, the stirring music tion. Conductor: Serge Baudo and 1,000 incredible costumes. The Violin: Grigory Zhislin company of 70 dancers has been sensa­ TRIAL BY JURY AND THE Serge Baudo began his career with tiona

y received throughout the world SORCERER Nice Radio Orchestra in 1959 and has wherever it has played. The Siberian by Gilbert and Sullivan gained an international reputation, ap­ Cossacks have been brought to Austra­ Director: Unda Collins pearing as guest conductor with the lia by Michael Edgley International. Musical Director: Alan McKie leading symphony orchestras in many FESTIVAL THEATRE TRIAL BY JURY was Gilbert and Sul­ parts of the world. Although little known From 13 Oct livans first hit and is often used as a in the west, Grigory Zhislin is one of the Special Trust performance Sat 15 curtain raiser for other G & S treats. It is legendary Russian violinists. His play­ Oct8pm a colourful and hilarious story of a breach ing is characterised by an exceptionally AETT: A Res $28 of promise where the judge ends up fine, sweet tone and his wide-ranging Public: A Res $37 B Res $27 marrying the plaintiff. THE SORCERER repertoire includes contemporary mu­ Pensioners &under 14yearsA Res $20 is one of the lesser known but still de­ sic. He will also appear at the Adelaide lightful operettas. It follows the familiar Town Hall on October 25 in recital with BOLSHOI OPERA recipe of catchy tunes and incredible pianist Frida Bauer. URGENT Book by mail today complications. Set in rural England this FESTIVAL THEATRE The legendary, the incomparable, the story is full of magical surprises. 21 & 22 Oct totally brilliant Bolshoi Opera appears in SCOTT THEATRE, KINTORE AETT: A Res $19.50 B Res $16 C Australia for the first time ever in Octo­ AVENUE Res $13 ber and November. The Adelaide sea­ 15 Nov - 19 Nov 8pm Public: A Res: $23 B Res $18.50 C son opens on November 3, so book Sat mat 19 Nov 2pm Res $15 early. AETT $9 Concession: A Res $18.50 B Res $15 FESTIVAL THEATRE AETT concession $6.50 C Res $ 12 From 3 Nov Public $11 AETT: $95 ENGUSH SHAKESPEARE Public $110 Public concession $8.50 COMPANY Bookings by written application MUST The first tour to Australia by a major BE RECEIVED by Fri 9 Sep. Umit two STEFAN MILENKOVIC, classical drama company since the Royal discount tickets per member. Address: Violin Shakespeare Company in 1986 and the Carol Martin, AETT, Box 29 Fifth Ave, Stefan Milenkovic has chosen a bril­ dramatic centre piece of this year's St. Peters, 5069. liant programme for his first appearance Spoleto Festival. The company will in Adelaide, exploring all aspects of violin present THE WARS OF THE ROSES, MORNING MELODIES playing. The programme includes two Shakespeare's twenty-one hour, 7 play with Thomas Edmonds of the greatest classical works, Tartini's panorama of English history to be per­ The next in the series of successful Devil's Trill Sonata and Corelli's La Fol- formed over 4 days.

IF YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO WOULD UKE TO BE A MEMBER. LET US KNOW 13 SOUTH AUSTRALIA (Continued) FESTIVAL THEATRE a beautifully told lyrical drama about the Gripping drama traces the life of Wed 28 Sep 7.30pm Richard III anguish of solitude and faded dreams. It acquitted murderess Lizzie Borden and Thu 29 Sep 2.30pm Henry IV Pt I is the story of a deserted wife, Amanda her sister Emma, several years after the Thu 29 Sep 7.30pm Henry IV Pt II and her two children, Tom and Laura. infamous trial which shocked American Fri 30 Sep 7.30pm Henry V Possessive and demanding in her right society in the 1890's. Sat 1 Oct 10.30am Henry VI Pt I to rule her children, the play centres on JOHN EDMUND THEATRE Sat 1 Oct 3pm Henry VI Pt II Amanda's obsessive attempt to marry Wed 31 Aug - Sat 17 Sep 8.15pm Sat 1 Oct 7.30pm Richard III off Laura to a gentleman caller and on AETT: $8.90 Call the Trust office for all details of Tom's determination to escape his Public: $10.50 AETT ticket prices. mother's moral clutches. Concession: $8.90 THE PLAYHOUSE, FESTIVAL SLAVES TO RYTHM CENTRE THE KINGFISHER Choreographer: Leigh Warren Sat 29 Oct - Sat 19 Nov Director: Barry Hill Music: David Joseph Tue - Sat 8pm Starring: Margery Irving with The Australian Dance Theatre AETT: $17.90 This brilliant, sophisticated comedy SLAVES TO RHYTHM consists of three Public: $21.90 marks the return to the stage of the fine works combining the best dance, Concession: $15.90 'Grand Dame' of theatre, Ms Margery music and theatre. THE GOLDEN Irving, in a delightful role. This promises SLAVE is a kaleidoscope of beach im­ FIDDLER ON THE ROOF to be one of the theatrical events of the agery-water, fish and birds fly by while Director: Peter Dunn year. the GOLDEN SLAVE succumbs to Musical Director William Banford JOHN EDMUND THEATRE summer seduction. The second piece, This exciting production brings to- Wed 19 Oct - Sat 5 Nov 8.15pm METRO is funny and bizarre. Finally gether one of the most talented, youthful Public: $10.50 BODYLINE is sensual and physical har­ and energetic casts ever seen in Ade­ Concession: $8.90 nessing the physical energy into beauti­ laide. From the dynamic opening musi­ ful sculptured bodylines. cal number Tradition', to the end the PLAYHOUSE Jewish villagers of Anatevka dance, sing, THE HARMONIC CHOIR Thu 8 Sep - Sat Sep 8pm laugh and romance their way through Inspired by the chanting traditions AETT: $11 Wed & Thu $16 Fri & Sat the heart-warming story of Tevye, the practised in the temples of Tibet and Public: $ 15 Wed & Thu $20 Fri & Sat milkman and his family. Mongolia, the Choir creates a unique Concession: $10 Wed & Thu $15 Fri PRICE THEATRE and ethereal sound described as an & Sat to 3 Sep 'acoustic splendour that leaves you NOARLUNGA COLLEGE THEATRE breathless' . DANCE ACCESS 2-8 Sep ST PETER'S CATHEDRAL Artistic Director: Leigh Warren AETT: $7.50 Fri 16 Sep 8.15pm The friendly, intimate venue of the Public: $10 AETT: $16.90 Balcony Theatre offers the true dance Concession: $5 Public: $18.90 lover a chance to witness superb danc­ Concession: $12.90 ing at close quarters. Artistic Director, CHILDREN'S THEATRE­ Leigh Warren's philosophy provides JASON'S ISLAND THE SOCIAL SCENE IS.A. opportunities for evolving choreogra­ by Gwen Daley phers. By supporting Dance Access you Director: Wayne Anthoney LITERARY LUNCHEON will be supporting today's talent - tomor­ This exciting show will incorporate with Anna Murdoch row success. wonderful costumes, sets, original mu­ Anna Murdoch, wife of Rupert him­ BALCONY THEATRE sic, breathtaking lighting effects and self, will be the special guest to launch Thu 27 Oct & Sat 29 Oct 8pm puppetry to present a very special pro­ her second book, 'A Family Business'. AETT: $10 duction for children of all ages. The wine will be courtesy of Yalumba. Public: $12 JOHN EDMUND THEATRE TOWN HALL BANQUET ROOM Concession: $9 Sat 24 Sep - St 8 Oct Tue 30 Sep 6.30 - 8.30pm Mon - Fri 10.30am & 2pm AETT: $25 through the Trust office. THE SEAGULL Sat 2pm only by Anton Chekov Enquire at Trust office for discount LITERARY LUNCHEON Director: Aubrey Mellor ticket prices with Tim Bowden Cast includes: Daphne Gray, Don The special guest is Tim Bowden, Barker and Lindy Davies with The State THE PATHFINDER whose recently released book, 'One Theatre Company by Darryl Emerson Crowded Hour' details the death of his THE SEAGULL is one of the world's Director and designer: Kim Carpenter close friend and photographic journalist best loved plays. The setting is a lovely THE PATHFINDER is a haunting Neil Davis who was killed filming the lakeside estate where happiness eludes music/theatre work based on the life and 1985 Bangkok uprising. all the characters. Here we meet bour­ poems of South Australian born poet UNION HOTEL geois discontents, youthful aspirations John Shaw Neilson. It is the story of Fri 29 Sep. Time to be announced and dying dreams. And a free spirit - a three great struggles: the fight to win a AETT: $25 through the Trust office lakeside gull, is killed thoughtlessly. living from the hard land of Australia; to THE PLAYHOUSE, FESTIVAL LITERARY LUNCHEON express poetic vision in the face of ob­ with Morris West CENTRE stacle and finally, the quest of an ordi­ Sat 24 - Sat 22 Oct Internationally known for his writings nary man to understand his brother. and in particular The Shoes of the Fish­ Tue - Sat 8pm THE SPACE, FESTIVAL CENTRE AETT: $17.90 erman' Morris West has just released his Tue 25 - Sat 29 Oct 8.15pm latest book, 'Masterclass'. Public: $21.90 AETT: $17.90 Concession: $15.90 Wed 2 Nov Public: $19.90 Venue & price to be announced later THE GLASS MENAGERIE Concession: $13.90 by Tennessee Williams Director: Gale :::dwards LIZZIE' Tennessee Williams has produced by Awdrey Hewlett some of the most haunting plays ever Director: John Edmund written and THE GLASS MENAGERIE is Cast: Savannah Considine & Nikki Price

14 RAISE TRUST MEMBERSHIP - ENROL A FRIEND - OR lWO 'If it's so bloody good 'from page 6 most dynamic theatre companies. sought for the work to provide a West to Penrith, setting up home in Founded in 1976 by Carrillo 500 seat flexi-theatre which can an old Railway Institute building. Gantner, Graeme Blundell and be varied to suit theatre, dance, The Q Theatre will organise and Garrie Hutchinson, The Playbox circus, music, puppetry or what­ host the Festival and present a has produced more new Austra­ ever may be required. The plans programme, around the Festival, lian plays than any other in the also include a 200 seat experi­ which highlights many additional country and has developed a strong mental theatre, a restaurant, pri­ activities and benefits generated bond between the performing arts vate function room, a gallery for by the Regional Companies. It is of Australia and Asia, in particular art, photography and theatre de­ hoped to include CABARET or China, bringing out acrobatic sign, three rehearsal rooms and LATE NIGHT THEATRE, a CHIL­ teachers to stimulate the develop­ space galore for sets, administra­ DREN'S SHOW, BUSKING per­ ment of Australian circus, ex­ tion and wardrobe. formed by Graduated Workshop changing directors and producing Sponsors Benefits Almost $3 Students, an example of THE­ plays with Asian theme or style. million has been raised towards ATRE-IN-EDUCATION work and The Malthouse Chosen In the the final $5 million cost of restora­ displays and exhibitions. long search for a new site over tion. Cash donations can be spread RIVERINA THEATRE COM­ twenty buildings were viewed from over two financial years and are PANY was originally founded in existing theatres to warehouses tax deductible when paid through 1976 as the Riverina Trucking Company and is based in WAGGA WAGGA. RTC'S play, PATERSON'S CURSE, commissioned by the Company from writer Mark O'Flynn, a rollicking rural musical with a slightly madcap theme, as Cocky Bumsrush and his family battle from sowing to harvest to keep the repossessors from the flyscreen. THEATRE SOUTH was formed in 1980, under the auspices of the University of Wollongong. They present a subscription season of plays at their own Bridge Street Theatre in Coniston, tour shows to the South Coast and run a The­ atre-in -Education programme. THEATRE SOUTH'S play for the festival is SLACKY FLAT, set in the 1930's it tells the story of a neighbourhood thrown together in haste, born out of the dire neces­ sity to find somewhere cheap to live. The people of Slacky Flat are a mixed bag, bound together by their struggle to survive; they laugh at life because they cannot afford Carillo Gantner, Jill Smith, Peter Oysten the luxury of tears. and other sites. They finally fell in the approved scheme through The love with the old Malthouse in Sturt Australian Elizabethan Trust. Ma­ Street, South Melbourne, a ram- jor sponsors, (Theatre 1 for $1 THEPLAYBOX bling, late nineteenth century gem million or Rehearsal Room 3 for in the heart of the South Bank $25,000 are two of the fourteen THEATRE development, known as 'Arts City' areas open for naming rights,) will Melbourne's $2 million miracle and close to the Victorian Arts benefit from advertising, ticket pri­ When the home of The Playbox Centre. ority, and invitations to special Theatre Company in Exhibition The owners were Carlton United functions, to name but a few. Street, Melbourne was destroyed Breweries and in a gesture of ex- Equally welcome are gifts in kind by fire in 1984, deliberately lit so traordinary corporate philanthropy of materials such as bricks, steel they say, the landlord decided not which had 'miraculous' tripping and skilled services. For those to rebuild and the Company found from every lip, the $2 million build- equally philanthropic but less well itself on the street. ing was donated to The Playbox endowed your name goes upon a Performance venues and re­ Company as their permanent set for $500, or for $50 you buy a hearsal rooms have been hired home, together with an $80,000 brick. since then putting an intolerable contribution to the redevelopment When delivering your donation strain on human and financial re­ cost. ask Mayne Nickless to deliver the sources, limiting the season and Plans are now finalised and ap- cash to The Playbox Malthouse the choice of plays and retarding proved for the C.U.B. Malthouse Building Fund, 117 Sturt Street, the growth of one of Australia's Theatre Complex and tenders South Melbourne.

15 W.A. THEATRE TO GET 21ST CENTURY HOME In late 1990 the Western Austra­ lia Theatre Company get a new home in 'QVl', Perth's most ambi­ tious plaza development. To be built on the northern side of St George's Terrace, the city's pre­ mier business address, with unin­ terrupted views of the magnificent Swan River, QVl has been de­ signed by Australia's most re­ nowned architect, Harry Seidler. The 700 seat theatre and 250 seat experimental performance area, to be known as The QVl State Theatre Complex, is to be a separate but integral building at the foot of the main office tower with immediate access to a se­ cluded pedestrian plaza contain­ ing outdoor cafes and a bar, soofh­ ing cascades of water and waving palms. Tom Brown Design Designer of . the performance spaces is Tom Brown, whose theatrical experi­ The QVI State Theatre Complex by renowned architect Harry Seidler ence as actor, dancer, choreogra­ and theatre designer Tom Brown is due for opening in late 1990 as pher, manager, artistic director, home for the WA. Theatre Company director of N.I.D.A., co-founder of The Old Tote and member of the Theatre Board of The Australia Council is unsurpassed. Tom's past projects include the Her Maj­ NEW CHIEF esty's Theatre, Perth, The Ade­ laide Festival Theatre Centre, The Victorian Arts Centre and the Aral­ uen Centre, Alice Springs. TAKES OVER The W.A. Theatre Company, an independent supported by private shooter. The unlikely combi­ enterprise and state funds, has nation of all three of these tal­ three divisions, 'The Mainhouse ents sums up the career of 36 Company' devoted to Australian year old Adam Salzer who was works, 'Acting Out' which works in appointed to the post in July. theatre for schools and youth and After Kings School, Par­ the increasingly prominent 'Marli ramatta and a University Schol­ Biyol' , the Swan River Theatre arship Adam studied at N.I.D.A. Company which tours the work of before embarking on a highly Aboriginal playwright Jack Davis acclaimed career in freelance both here and overseas. television and theatre for which To find more about this dynamic he received the Australian Writ­ and growing theatre group call ers' and Directors' Award and Duncan Ord on 325 3344. the Critics Award. He then formed his own media consul­ tancy as a trouble shooter on major projects in media, high technology and service indus­ tries. If you were to write the ideal Adam is no stranger to The job specification for the Chief Trust having been instrumen­ Executive of The Australian tal in forming the Theatre of the Theatre Trust you would proba­ Deaf almost 10 years ago. b
y look for either the skills of Adam, his wife Alexandra an economist, a theatre direc­ and their 11 year old son live in tor or a business trouble Balmain.

16 THE TRUST; SIGN UP ANOTHER MEMBER TODAY more than 100,000 people through NEW CENTRE the doors to a total of some 200 PUTTING ON A performances. The Centre is also NEW FACE: HEATS UP N.T. used for large conferences in con­ ARTS SCENE junction with the adjoining Beaufort THERE'S Not too long ago, if you came International hotel. NOTHING NEW from Darwin and craved to see Whilst the majority of shows in R?ger Woodward, Slim Dusty, the the Centre are presented by out­ side hirers, the Centre undertakes ABOUT LIPSTICK ~mner of the Sydney International Life backstage, on the film set ~n ent~epreneurial role by buying Plano Competition, Circus Oz or or in the artist's studio is as fasci­ The Stars ofthe Bolshoi, there was In tourIng product, both Australian and international, joint ventures nating as the theatre film and only one place to go - South! Now paintings which result: We wel­ v.:it~ ?ther pres~nters, and by sub­ you can stay right at home. come any article which gives a Opened in March 1986, the Dar­ sldlsIng the actIvities of local arts groups who use the Centre. The broader insight into the wonderful wi~ Performing Arts Centre was world of the arts. bUIlt by the Northem Territory Centre also aims to foster artistic development in the region by en­ Since the beginning of time men Government to provide facilities and women have used make-up to for entertainme~t and performing c?uragement awards, training as­ sIstance and profeSSional support alter the face and body situations arts events prevIously unavailable such as war religious rites and in the Top End. It presently houses and guidance for amateur groups. Al Fresco In addition, the Centre most commonly - beauty. ~ 1070 seat Playhouse, an Exhibi­ While the use of make-up takes tIon Gallery and a Dance Studio/ manages the hiring arrangements for . the Gardens Amphitheatre us back over such a long period, Rehearsal Room. There is also the actual word 'cosmetic' is de­ provision for a Studio Theatre whIch has a capacity of 10 000 in a be~utiful garden setting ~Iose to rived from the Greek work 'kos­ which, when completed, will pro­ metikos' which means to adorn. vide a flexible performance space the cIty centre. A recent highlight of the Bicentennial Arts pro­ Most certainly, the ancient of up to 250 seats. Egyptians took their beauty prepa­ The Centre is managed by a gramme was a free concert in the Amphitheatre by The Australian ratIons very seriously, soaking non-profit company, limited by themselves lavishly in baths of guarantee, which is funded jointly Opera, the West Australian Sym­ phony Orchestra and the Darwin asses' milk whilst their attendants by the Northern Territory Govern­ pampered and massaged the face ment and the Darwin City Council. Chorale of 'Madame Butterfly' which drew some 7,000 people. and body. Afterwards as one at­ The company has a board of di­ tendant covered the body with per­ rectors comprising seven honor­ . Coming events in the Playhouse Include the Darwin Chamber Or­ fumed oil, another mixed a thin ary members of whom five are liquid of water and yellow ochre to appointed by the Darwin City chestra, comedian Col Elliott the ~inner ?f the 4th Sydney Inte'rna­ fol~ow. A moist green powder and Council and two are elected by the spIttle was then applied to the eye­ members. Membership of the tIona I PIano Competition, Alexan­ der Korsantiya, The Playbox The­ lids, black powder placed on the company is available to anyone brows and used to outline the eyes over the age of 18 years to an atre Company's production ofCho Cho San and Los Trios Ringbarkus. and a brownish red powder was annual subscription of $20. used for the lips. The present board of directors is Fierce Faces Yet it is important Tom Pauling QC, Chairman, to note that make-up does not Jamey Robertson, Deputy Chair­ serve for beauty alone. Tradition­ man, Cecil Black, Nan Giese, David all~, it has been adopted by many James, Terry Kenwrick and Alan AfrIcan, Australian, Asian and Markham. American tribes in initiation, tribal The Centre has a fulltime staff of and religiOUS ceremonies. For seven and draws on a casual staff some tribes their entire existence of more than a hundred locals for relies on ugly and frightening front of house and backstage du­ n:ake-up designs to ward off pos­ ties as required. The General Man­ SIble offenders and enemies. The ager is Shane Hewitt, whose previ­ Celtic tribes had a fondness for ous positions include General body painting and tattooing. Manager of J C Williamson Pro­ Ancient Rome saw the fashion ductions in Melbourne and Enter­ for pale skin. Such mixtures as tainment Manager of Diamond highly poisonous white lead, wax, Beach Hotel Casino in Darwin. eggs, beans, red anita, salamo­ Shane was also a singer and re­ niac and crocodile dung were some cording artist in the early 1970's. of the concoctions adapted for the . Anything Goes In its two year Roman ladies' extensive beauty hIstory the Darwin Performing Arts programme. White lead and chalk ~entre has seen the widest pos­ covered the face, then fucus (a SIble range of attractions including \ purple coloured paint) was used to orchestras, ballet companies, rock colour cheeks and lips. Antimony, ban~s, plays, stand up comics, salt or lead darkened the brows mUSIcal comedies, classical mu­ and lashes and blue paint was sic recitals and even ice skating! used for the veins. An amazing Since it opened there have been Continued page 18 Body designs research material for Ancient Briton reconstruction. ~ 17 Putting on-from page ] 7 England saw the birth of 'Macar­ her own particular mark with her mixture of dragon's blood and onies'. These were fashionable eye make-up, just as Bardot be­ sheep fat coloured her nails, lemon young men who travelled through came fashionable with her wind juice hid her freckles, pumice stone Italy. They wore absurd wigs of blown tousled look. whitened her teeth, barley flour five pounds of hair, together with Make-up has taken on new ap­ and butter covered the pimples outlandish clothes, make-up and pearances and served many pur­ and hessian soap bleached her beauty spots. They were, how­ poses throughout the ages. It is a hair. It was hardly a subtle make­ ever, considered to be quite gro­ medium which will continue to up but considered a must for the tesque. flourish and allows us to be all woman of ancient Rome. Meanwhile in eighteenth cen­ creative, glamorous and entirely The Leaden Look The desire for tury Japan, a most fashionable individualistic . white skin has been evident look was to paint the teeth black, @ John Bonney & Associates throughout the ages, but often unlike the gleaming pearly whites meant the use of harmful white we seek today. lead based make-up on the deli­ The Japanese were quite clever cate skin tissues to achieve it. This with stage make-up Their faces Top right:Carl Pini with Maggie trend derived from the wealthy were painted white with false eye­ Shepherd on his right. Maggie cre­ classes wishing to distinguish brows painted higher up on the ated the stunning clothes which cre­ themselves from the peasant forehead-to make the face visible ated a sensation on their European peoples' sun and wind tanned in badly lit theatres. This mask­ tour earlier this year. complexions from working in the like appearance became traditional Middle right: The 'Fleets ofFortune , fields. and is still adopted in the Kabuki cast from left to right. Back: Altina Throughout the sixteenth cen­ theatre today. Carroll, Sarah Peet, Antonio Mazzella, tury, partially shaven heads and Also during the eighteenth cen­ Christine Evans, TheoCoumbis. Front: Lee Buddie, Giovanni Margio, Rose­ plucked eye-brows became most tury, wigs were used extensively marie Lenzo. fashionable amongst the upper but make-up took on a more natu­ classes. This fashion was cer­ ral look. Rouge on the lips and Bottom right: the wonderful Jill Per­ tainly adopted by Queen Elizabeth cheeks was still strong and the use ryman with energetic WA. Trust rep­ 1. She was also one of the first of white lead was still around caus­ resentative Pat Gibson. Plenty ofactivity in W.A. with over users of cosmetics incorporating ing death in some instances. $1,300 raised at functions to go to­ natural ingredients such as almond Children Too Children were wards the Best Actor Awards, 1989. based face creams, although she made up to resemble their elders Planned for the 26th October at The continued with the use of white and occasional uses of natural Hole in the Wall is a visit to Alan lead based make-up. The white products such as strawberries and Ayckbourne's rib tickling comedy, lead had devastating effects on the rhubarb were known. However 'How the Other Half Loves'. Tickets skin. Elizabethans used the white these were often mixed with dan­ $11 includes drinks -now that's really paint for basecolour, ochre and gerous chemicals as well. cheap. mercuric suphide for cheek rouge The nineteenth century saw the We plan to meet Paul Eddington and cochineal blended with egg adoption of make-up in styles and the cast of The Browning Version and The Harliquinade which open at white, fig milk and gum arabic was which are thought today to be more Her Majesty 's on 7th November. Call used on the lips. natural. Make-up was more subtle the Trust office ifyou would like to be Ashes to Ashen Other cosmetic and less obvious. In Queen Victo­ there. ingredients of the time were pi­ ria's reign the use of make-up al­ geon's claws and wings, venetian most vanished except for a touch turpentine, eggs, honey, Iillies, of rouge or lipstick. shells, ground mother of pearl and The Edwardian period soon musk. Some women went to such changed all this with a swing back absurd lengths as to swallow gravel to fuH make-up, elaborate hairsty­ and ashes-the resulting illness giv­ les and hats. From this period, the ing them the pallid complexions fashion in make-up remained the they desired. same year after year and only Health, or rather the lack of it, changed if a new trend was started had an enormous influence on at court. styles. Another disease, goiter, The birth of the twentieth cen­ which creates a swelling in the tury saw the bloom of curly hair, neck and gives a popeyed look to rosebud lips and wide eyes. Movie the face, led to a fashion which stars had a huge influence on the lasted many years. Thus, in the trends; setting the style the crowds seventeenth century, double chins followed. Such renowned beau­ and bulging eyes were considered ties as Garbo, Dietrich, Bergman STAGE LIGHTING beautiful and make-up was used and Monroe were all leaders in to exaggerate it. style. Their influence saw the arri­ FOR SALE Make-up and hair go hand-in­ val of narrow eyebrows and long Stage lighting suitable for hand throughout the ages and cer­ lashes in the 1930s and the return small theatre groups is being tainly not all of the styles adopted of thicker eyebrows and strongly sold by The Trust Lighting De­ were glamorous. coloured lips in the 1950s. partment. For greater detail call Five Pounds ofHairWhiist King Tousled The 1960s saw a vari­ Wayne or Karyn on (02) 357 Louis XIV was the leader of men's ety of changes with the use of 1200 between 9 and 5, Monday styles in France, eighteen century heavy make-up. Sophia Loren set to Friday.

18 IF YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO BE A MEMBER, LET US KNOW ON THE WAY TO EXPO THE 'THE FLEET' DROPS IN 'You'd have to have a wooden heart and leaden feet not to eryoy Fleets of Fortune' - David Britton, The West Australian. 'Song and dance, slapstick and buffoonery, pathos and tragedy ... a winner' -Leonard Radic, The Age 'Fleets of Fortune' is a most unusual production a family musi­ cal, a multi-cultural celebration, a documentary, a comedy and a portrayal of the struggles of the 'little' Australians as they battle to make good in a new and vast land. Played by the West Australian 'Deck Chair Company' it plans to visit 15 centres giving 50 perform­ ances over three months. Already having travelled the south west of Western Australia their stops, (all dates in Septem­ ber), include Geraldton (3rd), Car­ narvon (6th), Exmouth (8th), Kar­ ratha (10th), Point Samson/Wick­ ham (12th), Port Hedland (14th), and Broome (16th and 17th) then on to Brisbane World Expo (27t to 1st October).

I AROUND THE TRUST THE AOSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA The Australian Chamber Or­ chestra, founded in 1975, has a well deserved reputation at home and overseas for being Australia's finest chamber orchestra. Consisting of a conductorless core group of fourteen string play­ ers, it is increased regularly to a 'classical' format of up to thirty­ five players by means of specialist players and soloists who are per­ manently associated with the or­ chestra. Thus by using some of Australia's finest musicians in a flexible way, repertoire is consid­ erably expanded. Carl Pini, re­ nowned British violinist, is Artistic Director and leader. The orchestra frequently works with distinguished conductors; these have included Neville Mar­ riner, Sir David Willcocks and Sir Charles Mackerras who conducts Continued page 20

19 the orchestra on two of its latest Music Board of the Australian po rations which has made several digital recordings, Hayden Sym­ Council, the NSW Premier's De­ innovative projects possible. The phonies Nos. 80 and 81 and partment through the Office of the orchestra's major sponsors include Schubert Symphonies Nos. 5 and6. Minister for the Arts and the ACT IBM, BP, Esso, Arthur Andersen, The orchestra has recently ap­ Community Development Fund for NCR, Qantas, Pembroke Securi­ pointed leading American pianist/ ongoing financial support. Gener­ ties as well as generous individual conductor Stephen Bishop-Kova­ ous assistance has also been re­ contributions. cevich as principal guest conduc­ ceived by a number of major cor- tor, the first appointment of a con­ ductor to the orchestra. He will be soloist with and conduct the or­ chestra in concerts and recordings regularly over the next few years. Other soloists who have worked regularly with the orchestra include Christopher Hogwood, Yehudi and Jeremy Menuhin, Isaac Stern, Kiri te Kanawa, Gidon Kremer, Felix Ayo and Michele Campanella as well as many leading Australian artists such as Dene Olding, Eliza­ beth Campbell, Thomas Edmonds, Hector McDonald, Geoffrey Col­ lins and Beverley Bergen. The orchestra presents its own series of subscription concerts annually in the Sydney Opera House and in the Llewellyn Hall in Canberra. In addition the orches­ tra gives many concerts in capital cities and regional centres for Mu­ sica Viva Australia. It regularly accompanies the Sydney Philhar­ Richard Divali, O.BE the Victorian State Opera IS Director of Music since monia Society under the direction 1972. of Peter Seymour OBE and pro­ On the eve of production of Wesley, published by the City ductions of the Australian Opera 'Fidelio' by the Victorian State University of New York. at the Sydney Opera House. Opera we take a profiLe of their Since 1977 Richard Divall has Other important regular activi­ Director of Music. been Artist in Residence at Queen's ties of the Australian Chamber Australian-born Richard Divall College at the University of Mel­ Orchestra include the phenome­ has been Music Director of the bourne. He studied with Sir Char­ nally successful annual series of Victoria State Opera since 1972. les Mackerras, Nickolaus Harno­ 'Mostly Mozart' concerts for the In the Victoria State Opera's new court, Sir Reginald Goodall and Sydney Opera House Trust, some home in the State Theatre of the Joseph Post and has conducted eighty schools con<;:erts each year Victorian Arts Centre, Richard for the ABC, and in England, in metropolitan and country areas, Divall conducted the first opera to Germany and at the Hong Kong concerts with prizewinners of the be presented - Verdi's Don Carlos Festival. In 1981 he was awarded Sydney International Piano Com­ in the 5-act Paris version - and the the OBE for Services of Music, petition of Australia held every four first opera to be staged in the and is a Commander ofthe French years, regular performances, re­ Concert Hall of the Victorian Arts Order of St. Lazarus. cordings and telecasts for the Aus­ Centre -Saint-Saens' Samson and 1987 engagements included tralian Broadcasting Corporation Delilah. His operatic repertoire Alcina for The Australian Opera in and appearances at Adelaide's numbers 90 operas including the Melbourne and Sydney, Turan­ renowned international Festival of complete Monteverdi cycle, the dot, The Flying Dutchman and La Arts. majority of Mozart's operas, Belle Helene for the Victorian State The orchestra is one of Austra­ Pelleas and Melisande, The Tro- Opera and a concert performance lia's most widely travelled cultural jans, Lohengrin, and an acclaimed of Rossini's William Tell for the organisations having visited Eu­ production of Menotti's opera The Victorian Arts Centre. 1988 en­ rope, USA, Japan, Korea, Hong Consul, directed by the composer. gagements include Massenet's Kong, Indonesia, New Zealand and During 1986, he conducted Don Manon for The Australian Opera the People's Republic of China Giovanni, I Puritani and Countess in Melbourne; Emperor of Atlantis during the last ten years. This is Maritza for the VSO and Barber of - at the Adelaide Festival and in part of an active overseas touring Seville for the Australian Opera. Melbourne, Andrea Chenier, Fi- programme organised with the He has championed the per- delio and Les Pecheurs des Perles, assistance of Musica Viva Austra­ formance of Australian contem- all for the VSO. Concert engage­ lia and the Department of Foreign porary opera and Australian colo- ments include Sleeping Beauty Affairs. Two major tours to Eu­ nial music. Two volumes of his with the Melbourne Symphony rope and the USA are taking place editions of early Australian music Orchestra for the Victorian Arts in 1988 with assistance from the are soon to be published by Faber Centre and two spectacular con­ Australian Bicentennial Authority. Music, and he has edited the com- certs at the Royal Exhibition Build­ The orchestra is indebted to the plete symphonies of Samuel ing in Melbourne.

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