ISSN 0314-0598 NOVEMBER 1982 VOL 6 No 7 ~ - ~ RUScr 1\ EWS SYDNEY DANCE COMPANY PRESENTS A.E.T.T. SERIES IN RECORDING HALL TWO PREMIERES AT THE REGENT The Sydney Opera House Recording Hall is The Sydney Dance Company returns to the venue for a series of innovative Austra­ Sydney for a season at the Regent Theatre lian works to be presented during the next from November 4 to 13. Artistic director twelve months under the auspices of the Au­ Graeme Murphy will present a double bill stralian Elizabethan Theatre Trust. The first featuring a major new work by choreog­ season which commences on November 26 rapher Barry Moreland based on the life of is by the Aurore Puppet Theatre whose the legendary Daisy Bates. This fascinating members are committed to the idea of pup­ and surprising subject has drawn together a petry as a vital and innovative theatre form formidable team of collaborators. Leading particularly for adult audiences. The com­ Australian artist Charles Blackman is de­ pany believes that puppets should not be signing the work for Barry Moreland in his first used as a substitute for live actors but rather commission for dance-theatre, and prolific to add an additional dimension to a play. So contemporary music composer Carl Vine their production of FORBIDDEN FRUIT uses (POPPY) has completed an original score for live actors and masks as well as puppets. the production. The production has been selected for the The role of Daisy Bates will be danced by International Puppet Festival to be held in three artists - Janet Vernon, Jennifer Barry Adelaide in January 1983. and Mary Duchesne - each portraying the FORBIDDEN FRUIT contrasts the life of the central character at different stages of her I~====================: 19th century poet Christina Rossetti with GIVE AN A.E.T.T. MEMBERSHIP FOR life. This is Ms. Duchesne's second major events in her famous 'Goblin Market'. It deals XMAS AND RECEIVE A GIFT YOURSELF! role as a guest artist with the Sydney Dance with her struggle for freedom and creative A.E.T.T. Membership is a gift that will give Company since she made her debut in experience while trapped by her family situa­ continued pleasure right through the year so Graeme Murphy's HOMELANDS last Feb­ tion and the hypocrisy of Victorian Society. it's a perfect gift for that friend or relative who ruary. Acts one and three are played with live actors enjoys the theatre but doesn't seem to get Also on the programme is a new ballet by and are closely based on biographical facts there as often as they'd like. And as a special Graeme Murphy. Set to Bela Bartok's Music known about the Rossetti family. In contrast, Christmas thank-you from the Trust for for Percussion, Celeste and Strings, it is titled Act Two uses life sized puppets to create the spreading the word about A.E.T.T. Member­ WILDERNESS. Principal dancers in the cast world of fantasy of the poem. ship we'll give YOU a copy of MELODIES of eighteen will be Susan Barling and Bill AND MEMORIES - THE AUTOBIOG­ Pengelly. The production is directed by Dasha Blahova RAPHY OF NELLIE MELBA. It sell s at from a script by Maggi Wilson. Designers are $14.95 but is available to Members free with Frances Joseph and Jennifer Davidson. each Christmas donation of an A.E.T.T. Trust Members receive a $1 .00 concession Membership. The book can either be col­ and can reserve their tickets on the enclosed lected from the A.E.T.T.'s Kings Cross office booking coupon. The Aurore Puppet Theatre or it will be mailed to you on payment of $1.50 receives assistance from the Theatre Board postage costs. The new members card will of the Australia Council and the Sydney Col­ show membership for a year from January, lege of the Arts. 1983 and will be mailed back to your for pre­ sentation. Trust Member Nights AUSTRALIAN OPERA - We are very pleased to have arranged our SINGLE TICKET PURCHASES first Trust Member Nights with the Sydney Arrangements have been made with The Au­ Dance Company. On opening night Thurs­ stralian Opera to offer Members a 10% con­ day November 4 and Friday November 5 cession on the purchase of single perfor­ Trust Members receive a $5.00 concession. mance tickets at certain specified perfor­ At other performances a $2.00 concession mances. Full details of the dates available Mary Duchesne, Jennifer Barry and Janet Vernon as Daisy Bates applies. Your booking coupon is enclosed. are included on the booking coupon. TELEPHONE BOOKINGS Members have automatic membership of Mitchell s-Bass Hotline Service. Ring 264 3011 and state your ticket requirements and your AETI Membership No. Tickets can be charged to either your Grace Bros account, Bankcard , or Diners Club and are either mailed to you (if time permits) or left at the theatre for collection. Tickets can be purchased at Trust Member prices but please note an 80c surcharge per ticket applies to the service. For advance bookings Members should still use their Trust member booking coupons. Trust News is the newsletter of the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust which is mailed free of charge to its 5000 Sydney members, eight times per year. The price concessions and advance booking facilities offered in this newsletter are available only to members of the A.E.T.T. Those wishing to join the Trust should complete the New Member Application form on the - enclosed Trust Member Booking Coupons and return it to the Trust for processing. Anyone who would like further information about the facilities available to Trust Members should ring the membership office on tIi 3571200. The Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust, P.O. Box 137, Kings Cross, N.S.W. 2011 . r----member activities NEW THEATRE'S FIFTIETH BIRTHDAY (arranged by the Members Committee) To celebrate its fiftieth birthday on October 23 the New Theatre commissioned Nick En­ SHIRLEY HAY BECOMES HONORARY PERTH FESTIVAL right to write a new musical. The author of ON MEMBER Dates have now been confirmed for the THE WALLABY and the Australian part of Trust Members will be delighted with the Perth Festival visit led by Shirley Hay. They OH, WHAT A LOVELY WAR, MATE, Nick news that Shirley Hay, hard-working Presi- are Friday February 11 to Monday Feb­ Enright has devised FIRST CLASS WOMEN dent of the Elizabethan Trust Sydney Com- ruary 21. Members may extend the tour if set in a Parrmatta female factory in the mittee has been made an honorary member they wish. The Trust's Perth Members 1840's. It examines the position of women of the Trust. This honour, in recognition of promise you a real taste of genuine .West today as a reflection of their position in colo­ Shirley's tireless efforts on behalf of the Australian hospitality - welcome party; nial days. The production will be co-directed Trust, was announced at this year's Annual tours of Perth and Fremantle; racing at by Frank Barnes and Marie Armstrong. Per­ General Meeting along with news of a ~imi!ar Ascot; Swan River cruise; wine tasting by formances are presented on Friday, Satur­ honour to Nola Oekyvere whose contnbutlon launch; great theatre and open air arts day and Sunday and Trust Members receive to the performing arts, particularly opera, is performances. The total cost of the tour is a $1.00 concession. Bookings on 5193403. well known. $985 which includes your airfare, twin Fifty years later the New Theatre is still radi­ Shirley Hay, Nola Oekyvere and Dr. H.C. share accom;nodation (and good break- cal, still committed to the socially relevant, Coombs are the only honorary members of fast) at Perth s Gateway Hotel and tours. still amateur in dedication but professional in the Trust and they are three who have made !~eatre tickets are n,ot included. The full spirit. Although the New Theatre has not de­ a greatimpact on the organisation. Shirley is ~tmerary for the tour IS now complete and liberately courted controversy itfound itself at known to Trust members for the many enjoy- mterested .Mem~ers should telephone thf! its centre in 1936 play when the anti-Nazi able functions and activities which she has membershIp o~/ce on 3!?l1200. The Festl­ play TILL THE DAY I DIE by Clifford Odet organised on their behalf and within the val brochure WIll be avaIlable shortly. was banned because it offended the German Trust itself she is widely appreciated for her THE CIRCLE DINNER AND SUPPERS - Consul and in 1968 when AMERICAN HUR­ voluntary assistance to those involved in the THEATRE ROYAL RAH was banned on moral grounds. It has Trust's entrepreneurial activities. Monday November 8 and Tuesday also had its share of box office successes - Some of the highlights of Shirley's busy November 9 . the Australian musical REEDY RIVER, ONE calendar this year have been the highly suc- Although most of the theatre tIckets for FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST and cessful Showbiz Ball at the Wentworth Hotel November 8 and 9 have. been taken, a few recently Nick Enright's ON THE WALLABY. in July, the Fashion Parade in August and seats have ~een ~e.t aSIde for those Men:­ Many of Australia's well know actors, desig­ the Art Show in September as well as two bers who WIsh to Jam t~e cast for supper m ners and directors served their appren­ very popular trips to Scone where Shirley is the theatre ~oyer followmg the perform,!nce ticeship at the New.