THE TROST NEWS We would like to show you our new design for the masthead of Trust News, but, in order to get the magazine to you on time we had to go to press before the finishing touches were made. Something to look forward to in the next edition. I'IATIOHAl. EI)I'I'IOII SEPTl!M8I!R 19881SS1'1 0314-0598 A PQ8LJC.ATJOIt Of'THE AaSTRALIAN ELIZABETHAN TROST 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. 1 Tour through Europe from as little as $15* a day with Wheels Abroad. 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Dancing in the Queensland bush ......................................... Cover Atkinson, F.M. Hooke, His Honour Mr. Justice e.J. Legoe, Dr. T. Manford, D.A. Mortimer, Mr. B.R. Larking, THE SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY Lady Potter, A.o. A woman's world - it's a fact ............•....................•..... 4 R. Seaborn, O.B.E., L.G. Teale, L.D.S. Waddy, T.e. Yates 17 DAYS IN SEPTEMBER Finance Director & Company Secretary, The Spoleto Melbourne Festival experience •••••••••••••••••••••• 4 William F. Cottam 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. 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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.