Series 2: Photographs of theatre productions featuring costumes designed by Peter Hurst, 1955-1965 / by ACP and John Hearder

PXE 1737/Box 3

series

1955-1965

Graphic Materials, Photographs

9619526

53 photographs - silver gelatin, colour - chiefly 20 x 25 cm

The Phillip Street Theatre (succeeded by the Phillip Theatre) was a popular and influential Sydney theatre and theatrical company of the 1950s and 1960s that became well known for its intimate satirical revue productions. The theatre opened in May 1954, founded by Glasgow-born producer William Orr, and over the next seven years employed around 150 actors, plus musicians, script writers, designers and other support staff. The Phillip Street Theatre closed in January 1961 and moved to a new building situated opposite Mark Foy's in Elizabeth Street and became widely known as the Phillip Theatre. The theatre's revues featured many noted Australian performers including Gordon Chater, Margot Lee, Jill Perryman, Noeline Brown, Judi Farr, Ruth Cracknell, Jacki Weaver, June Salter, John Meillon, Barry Humphries and Reg Livermore.

Reference:
Library correspondence file

Comprises 53 photographs, chiefly black & white, of revues, theatre productions and performers at the Phillip Street Theatre and Phillip Theatre, wearing costumes designed by Peter Hurst.

1-4. Unidentified production, possibly Happy Returns, Phillip Street Theatre, 1 May 1955 / John Hearder
5-8. Alice in Wonderland, Phillip Street Theatre, 14 December 1956 / John Hearder
9-15. A Ride on a Broomstick, Phillip Street Theatre, 26 December 1959 / John Hearder
15-31. Mistress Money, Phillip Street Theatre, 27 May 1960 / John Hearder
32-47. Various actresses including Dawn Lake, Sheila Bradley, Bettina Walsh, Lyle O’Hara, June Salter and other unidentified women, ca. 1961 / ACP and John Hearder
48. At it Again, Phillip Theatre, April 1962 / John Hearder
49. A Wish is a Dream, Phillip Theatre, 26 December 1962 / ACP
50-51. Santa’s Christmas Party, Phillip Theatre, 27 December 1962 / ACP
52. Unidentified production / John Hearder
53. Woman in dress designed by Peter Hurst, ca. 1955-1965 / Smiling Snaps

Copyright status:: In copyright - Life of photographer plus 70 years
Copyright holder:: This collection has multiple rights holders
Approval for reproduction required: From copyright holder
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

Most photographs are inscribed on verso with the performers' names and/or theatre production.

Titles devised by cataloguer based on inscriptions. Dated from opening of theatre productions, sourced from Ausstage.
Ausstage, https://www.ausstage.edu.au (accessed 31 October 2018)