Neville Jowett Kemp - scrapbook relating to the first staged performance of the ballet 'Corroboree' by John Antill, 1948-1950

MLMSS 7489/Box 1X

fonds

1948-1950

Textual Records, Clippings

442588

0.16 metres of textual material (1 outsize box)
Clippings
Textual Records - (printed)

John Antill's ballet 'Corroboree' was first performed in 1946 in the form of an abbreviated concert suite at the Sydney Town Hall, conducted by Eugene Goossens. Later that year, Goossens gave 'Corroboree' its London orchestral premiere at the Royal Albert Hall. Plans to produce the first performance of the complete ballet at Covent Garden were not realised. The world premiere of the staged ballet was given at Sydney's Empire Theatre in July 1950, to great acclaim. Choreographed by Rex Reid, with stage designs by William Constable, costume designs by Robin Lovejoy and stage lighting by John Clugston, the work was performed by the Melbourne-based National Theatre Ballet and members of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra conducted by the composer.

Comprises articles from magazines including 'Hermes', 'People', 'Pix', 'The Australian Monthly' and 'The Australian Women's Weekly'; newscuttings from Sydney newspapers; and the program from the Empire Theatre performance, July 1950.