Ensemble Theatre photographs, programs, and playbills, ca. 1960-1975

MLMSS 8225/Boxes 1-2
MLMSS 8225/Box 3X

fonds

ca. 1960-1975

Graphic Materials, Textual Records, Photographs

152187

0.77 metres of textual material (2 boxes and 1 outsize box)

On May 11 in 1958, a group of talented theatricals, who had been studying acting with American expatriate actor Hayes Gordon, assembled to present the first of two Sunday night performances in Cammeray Children's Library under the banner Variations on Similar Themes. In 1960, the company moved to the current premises in the old boatshed at Careening Cove. The boatshed was converted by the members of the company into a theatre in the round and for 20 years presented theatre in this format.

Founding Artistic Director Hayes Gordon appointed Sandra Bates to take over as Artistic Director in 1986 and Sandra continues in this role in 2012.

Since its inception, the Ensemble has presented over 350 productions at its home venue, the Playhouse, Sydney Opera House, Theatre Royal and the Seymour Centre. The company has also toured many productions around Australia. Ensemble productions have also been presented overseas.

Many of Australia’s favourite performers have appeared at the Ensemble Theatre including Lorraine Bayly, Simon Burke, Michael Craig, Russell Crowe, Max Cullen, David Field, Max Gillies, Nancye Hayes, Reg Livermore, Garry McDonald, Todd McKenney, Amanda Muggleton, Caroline O’Connor, Georgie Parker, Marina Prior, Kate Raison, Henri Szeps, Jack Thompson, William Zappa and international performers such as Warren Mitchell and Greta Scacchi.

Reference:
About Ensemble Theatre Sydney. http://ensemble.com.au/about-us/about-ensemble/ (accessed February 1, 2012)

Originally donated to the Dennis Wolanski Library of the Performing Arts, Sydney Opera House, by Wendy Peacock and later transferred to the State Library of New South Wales.

BOX 1-2
109 black and white photographs, most mounted on cardboard, showing Ensemble Theatre performances, cast, and sets, ca. 1960-1975

BOX 3X
7 large black and white photographs, 1963-1964

Programs and playbills of Ensemble Theatre productions, ca. 1960-1975

Copyright status:: In copyright - This collection has multiple rights owners
Research & study copies allowed:
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

Information upgraded as part of the Manuscripts Unprocessed eRecords Project 2011-2012