Seaborn Broughton & Walford Foundation Newsletter 925 Botany Rd Rosebery NSW 2018 Phone - 9955 5444 Email – [email protected] For bookings please call Carol Martin -on 9955 5444 Monday to Thursday - 10am - 4pm Volume Number Issue Number Date th 23 3 30 June 2015 Chairman’s Letter landscape during the last 25 years. For a quarter of a century it has been dedicated to making Shakespeare and (incorporating Nan’s Letter Space) the classics accessible and relevant to Australians everywhere, regardless of their age, income or location. Dear Friends Carolyn and I attended a wonderful evening recently in the Welcome to our winter edition of the Seaborn, Broughton & Bell Shakespeare Rehearsal Room to launch ‘Share Walford Newsletter. Shakespeare’, a new community outreach programme Shakespeare painted a rather uninviting picture of the coldest providing more Australians with subsidised access to Bell season in King Henry V1, Part 11; Act 2,Scene 4: Shakespeare’s work. At the end of this year John Bell will pass the reins of the Thus sometimes hath the brightest day a cloud; Company over to his right-hand man, artistic co-director And after summer evermore succeeds Peter Evans, but plans to continue acting and directing in Barren winter, with his wrathful nipping cold: 2016 and will consider film and television work. He has So cares and joys abound, as seasons fleet. recently been appointed Chairman of the Bouddi Foundation for the Arts, a group that raises funds to Fortunately, Sydney winters are far milder than those support and encourage young artists on the central coast of experienced by the Bard. And rugging up in winter clothes, NSW. Congratulations and best wishes John. sitting by crackling fires, sipping hot soup and sharing theatrical delights in cosy theatres with friends are all special We were sorry to hear of the death, earlier this year of pleasures at this time of year. Alan Seymour OAM, distinguished Australian dramatist, producer author and script editor, friend of Dr Rodney Carol Martin has provided us with another tantalising array of Seaborn and Friend of our Foundation. entertainments including our special SBW Christmas Party on th Although Alan wrote many plays and was described December 17 at the Union Club, 25 Bent Street Sydney. as The Diary of Anne Frank and The Women at the New Theatre ‘one of the leading lights in the explosion of British in Newtown. The Dapto Chaser at the SBW Stables in Kings television drama in the 1960s’ he was best known for his Cross, Of Mice and Men at the Reginald Theatre Seymour controversial landmark play The One Day of the Year. Centre Chippendale, and Go Back to Murder at the Genesians Written in 1958, for an amateur playwriting competition, 420 Kent Street Sydney, Ladies in Lavender at the Ensemble and first performed in 1960, it was a challenging Theatre Kirribilli, High Society at the (Nancye) Hayes Theatre examination of social inequality, masculinity, national in Potts Point, The Wonderful World of Dissocia in a secret identity and the commemoration of Anzac Day. It was Warehouse, Opera Australia’s Anything Goes at the Opera thought by many to have defined his career as an author House, the McDonald’s Sydney Eisteddford Vocal Scholarship and playwright. The play became a school curriculum Final at Paddington United Church, the Sydney Opera House staple, and was revived by the Sydney Theatre Company in Ladies’Committee’s lunch with the legendary Miss June Dally 2003. Another revival opened at the Finborough Theatre in Watkins and Michael Hope (the popular pianist from David Earl’s Court, London, in May this year, to mark the Jones) and lunch with award-winning cabaret star Melody Beck centenary of the Gallipoli campaign. Described as impersonating Marni Nixon who was the singing voice of many ‘thrillingly topical’ and an ‘excellent production’, this Hollywood film stars, accompanied by renowned pianist John revival was directed by Wayne Harrison with Mark Little, Martin at the Women’s Club, 179 Elizabeth Street. James William Wright, Fiona Press, Adele Querol, and Please ring Carol Martin on 9955 5444 from Monday to Paul Haley in the cast. Alan passed away shortly before the Thursday, 10am-4pm as soon as possible to secure best seats centenary of Anzac Day. from our special limited allocation. We were sad to learn that two of our loyal SBW Friends I am really looking forward to seeing you all at our Christmas have passed away recently. Barry Henry in Tasmania and party at the Union Club on December 17th. We will meet at Jose Gutierrez in Sydney. We extend our deepest sympathy to Jose’s partner Wolf Krueger. 5.30pm for complimentary drinks in the Library for the annual presentation of the Rodney Seaborn Playwright’s Award. I would like to extend our warmest thanks to those of you Please stay and join us for dinner afterwards. Our next who have made donations to the Foundation over the years Newsletter will contain details of the entertainment. But I urge and, specifically, this year. Your generosity enables us to you to book with Carol soon as we are expecting the event to continue assisting the performing arts in Australia and be fully subscribed. creating opportunities for talented Australians, in all As many of you will remember, way back in 1990 Dr Seaborn branches of theatre to continue developing their skills. decided that our Foundation should support John Bell’s new initiative to create Bell Shakespeare. And what an impressive Thank you for your ongoing support. contribution this company has made to the Australian theatrical Peter Lowry OAM Chairman THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK Opera and Arts Group Inc by Frances Goodrich & Albert Hackett VOCAL SCHOLARSHIP FINAL New Theatre 542 King Street Newtown Paddington United Church 395 Oxford Street Paddington Anne Frank dreamt of immortality as a writer; yet it A major event in the McDonald’s Sydney was her teenage diary, never meant for others Eisteddford, this is your opportunity to hear and eyes, which would make her one of the most support dedicated young singers and future stars of powerful voices in literature. the operatic stage. Six finalists selected from In German-occupied Amsterdam during World entrants Australia –wide will compete for $16,000 War 11, the Frank family had gone into hiding with in prize money with the first prize of $10,000. another Jewish family in the attic of Otto Frank’s Adjudicators warehouse in order to escape persecution for two Cheryl Barker and Peter Coleman-Wright years, eight people live in one room. Through her precocious eyes are revealed the petty disputes, Friday 10 July 2015 until, betrayed, they are discovered and sent to 7pm for 7.30pm concentration camps. Entrée - $45.00 including savouries and drinks Anne, her sister and mother perished, but her on arrival and supper with the finalists father survived and published his daughter’s diary, Bookings – Carol Martin – 9955 5444 Playing Thu 11 June to Sat 11 July 2015 (The Opera & Arts Support Group kindly Thurs to Sat – 7.30pm, Sun – 5pm donate 10% of all ticket money to the SBW Tickets - $30.00 Foundation for bookings made by SBW Friends Bookings – Carol Martin – 9955 5444 through our Foundation office) The Sydney Opera House Ladies Committee Apocolypse Theatre Company and Is pleased to invite the Friends of the SBW Griffin Independent Foundation to a special lunch at the THE DAPTO CHASER Women’s Club, 179 Elizabeth Street by Mary Rachel Brown (South of David Jones) Cast includes- Danny Adcock, Richard The speaker and honoured guest will be Sydneham, Jamie Oxenbold and Noel Hodda MISS JUNE DALLY-WATKINS OAM SBW Stables Theatre 10 Nimrod St Kings Cross We are delighted to be able to join Miss June The Dapto Chaser is warts and all Australian Dally Watkins in celebrating a significant comedy that gets its hands dirty with the milestone in her remarkable career: 65 years adrenaline, sweat and guts of the colourful and in business. controversial dog racing sub-culture. In 1950, following her award as Model of the Meet the Sinclairs- They have had dogs in the year (1949), Miss Dally-Watkins opened family for five generations, for them it’s not a sport, it’s a religion. And their beloved dog, Boy Australia’s first school of personal and Named Sue, is more than a greyhound; he’s their professional development. heart and soul on four legs. With the crucial Over the years ‘Miss Dally’ has been variously Winnebego Classic on the horizon, Cess Sinclair has described as Australia’s queen of etiquette and one shot at reversing his family fortunes for good. Australia’s queen of grace and poise. Against all odds, Cess is betting on a miracle. Her programmes of etiquette, deportment, This is a big hearted story about a family trapped in grooming, speech and conversation, catered the pressure cooker of gambling addiction. When for young people and aimed to unlock their things don’t go to plan, they are forced to gamble potential, to encourage them to ‘Be the Best the most important commodity of all- their relationship to each other. they Can Be’ and gain the confidence required to succeed in today’s world. Playing to 25 July 2015 Michael Hope (popular pianist at David Jones) Monday to Saturday -7pm will play for arriving guests. Saturday 25 July 2pm and 7pm Wednesday – 8 July 2015- Tickets - $34.00 11.30am for 12 noon- Cost - $70.00 Bookings – Carol Martin 9955 5444 Bookings – Carol Martin – 9955 5444 Seymour Centre & Sport For Jove present THE WOMEN OF MICE AND MEN by Clare Boothe Luce by John Steinbeck New Theatre 542 King Street Newtown Reginald Theatre Seymour Centre Cnr City Rd & Cleveland St Chippendale Written in 1936, this satirical comedy of manners is set in the world of Manhattan socialites and social Cast includes – Anthony Gooley, Andrew climbers: trophy wives, single girls, ambitious Henry, Anna Houston, Charles Allen, Andre de hustlers, career women, shop girls, chorus girls, Vanny, Christopher Stollery, John McNeil, mothers and daughters.