• Title
  Item 1: Sandra Bates interviews by Martin Portus, 8-9 May 2018
• Level of description
  item
• Date
  
  8-9 May 2018
• Type of material
  Nonmusical Sound Recordings, Oral Histories
• Reference code
  9650203
• Physical Description
  2 audio files (approx. 2 hrs., 58 mins.) - digital, WAV, stereo (48 khz, 24 bit)
  
• Collection history
  The original audio files from this interview were corrupted leading to intermittent loss of audio data. Where data loss could not be recovered it has been replaced by a tone to maintain duration and signify the loss of audio content.
• Scope and Content
  Interviewed over two days, Sydney-born theatre director, Sandra Bates, speaks about her life and 30-year career as artistic director of the Ensemble Theatre, Kirribilli, New South Wales.
  
  In interview one, Sandra speaks about her childhood and education in Sydney, marriage and four children and her personal recollections of Hayes Gordon, the founder of the Ensemble Theatre in Kirribilli. She discusses the Australian theatre industry in the 1970s and 1980s, the motivations behind her move from actor to director and the issues faced by Australian theatre companies, from a lack of funding to changes in programming.
  
  In interview two, Sandra shares anecdotes about actors, plays and audience reactions at the Ensemble Theatre and discusses directing the works of Australian playwright David Williamson. Also discussed is running the allied Studios Rep Theatre at the Independent Theatre North Sydney from1983, women in theatre, and life after retirement.
  
  
• Copying Conditions
  Copyright status:: In copyright
  Copyright holder:: State Library of New South Wales
  Rights and Restrictions Information:: Download available for research, personal use and public use
  Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales
• General note
  
  Recorded at Studios 301, 3B Ellis Avenue, Alexandria, New South Wales, on 8-9 May 2018
  Acquired in digital format, access copy available
• Creator/Author/Artist
  Bates, Sandra, 1938-
  
• Subject
  Theatrical producers and directors--New South Wales--Interviews.
  Bates, Sandra, 1938---Interviews.
  
• Open Rosetta viewer
  IE20478420

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