Doreen Warburton papers, approximately 1940-2017

fonds

1940-2017

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Nonmusical Sound Recordings, Oral Histories

9675950

2.04 metres of textual and graphic material (10 boxes)
5 audiocassettes

Doreen Warburton was born in London in 1930. She started her training and professional career with Joan Littlewood's Theatre Workshop, toured the UK extensively plus two European tours, three Edinburgh festivals and a season in the West End under Michael Redgrave and Sam Wannamaker. In 1949, Doreen came to visit her parents and siblings in Australia, and stayed. In 1963, Doreen with five other actors, including Ben Gabriel (whom she later married), became a founding member of the Q Theatre. The theatre started at the AMP Theatrette at Circular Quay, Sydney; and it was re-established as "Q2" at Penrith in 1977, where Doreen was full time Artistic Director and General Manager. In 1979, Doreen received an OBE for her work in the theatre. During her career Doreen worked for all the major theatre companies in Sydney, appeared in many TV shows and iconic Australian films including They're A Weird Mob, Nickel Queen, Wendy Cracked a Walnut and Ned Kelly. She taught at NIDA, was a member of the Theatre Board of the Australia Council, a founding member of the Actors Forum, and a lifelong member of Actors Equity. She died aged 87 in West Gosford.

References: Q Theatre 84 : 1963-1984: Q792.099441/11; and Sydney Morning Herald; Sydney, N.S.W. [Sydney, N.S.W] 04 Aug 2017: 29; Ensemble Theatre program, July 2001, file no. 15

Passed from Doreen Warburton, OBE (1930 – 2017) to Brian Warburton, who is executor of her estate.

SERIES 1
Doris Warburton papers, approximately 1940-2017

SERIES 2
Doris Warburton sound recordings, 2005-2006

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