| Folder 1/Item 01 |
Don Quixote |
The Australian Ballet at the Sydney Opera House |
June 13-July 5, 1975 |
Illustrated programme with a synopsis of the ballet and photographs of the principal dancers, including Robert Helpmann. Contains 9 inserts for various performances. Elizabethan Sydney Orchestra. Conductors Alan Abbott, Alan Barker. Choreography by Rudolf Nureyev. |
| Folder 1/Item 02 |
Sacred Space; The Two Pigeons |
The Australian Ballet at the Sydney Opera House |
May 1975 |
Illustrated programme with a synopsis of the ballet and photographs of the principal dancers. Essays on both ballets and Australian Ballet News. Contains 9 9nserts for various performances, one ticket, a sheet with details about a special rehearsal for Friends of the Australian Ballet and a flyer about parking. |
| Folder 1/Item 03 |
The Merry Widow |
The Australian Ballet at the Sydney Opera House |
Nov.-Dec. 1975 |
Illustrated programme with photographs of the principal dancers, including Ross Stretton and coloured reproductions of original costume designs by Desmond Heeley. Includes articles on the history of the Merry Widow, various performances in Australia and films of the operetta. Contains 10 inserts for various performances, 2 used tickets for December and a two page article on the production from the Australian Women's Weekly, Dec. 10, 1975 |
| Folder 1/Item 04 |
Romeo and Juliet |
The Australian Ballet at the Sydney Opera House |
Sept. 1975 |
Illustrated programme with a synopsis of the ballet, overview of the music, photographs of the principal dancers and an illustrated tribute to the ballet's choreographer John Cranko (1927-1973). Lists principles, soloists, corps de ballet and members of the Elizabethan Melbourne Orchestra. Includes photographs of the ballet in production, in rehearsal and coloured reproductions of costume designs by Jurgen Rose. Contains an insert for a performance on Sept 4, 1975. |
| Folder 1/Item 05 |
Super Man; Night Encounter; The Lady and the Fool |
The Australian Ballet at the Sydney Opera House |
May 25-June 11, 1975 |
Illustrated programme with a synopsis of the ballet and photographs of the principal dancers. Includes a photograph and information on Galapos Duck jazz band who made guest appearances. Contains 11 inserts for various performances. |
| Folder 2/Item 01 |
Eugene Onegin; Gemini; Les Sylphides; Pineapple Poll; The Sleeping Beauty; Monotones; The Display; The Fool on the Hill |
The Australian Ballet at the Sydney Opera House |
Mar.-Dec. 1976 |
Illustrated booklet for the Sydney 1976 subscription season. Includes synopsis of the ballets, booking arrangements and ticket prices. Principals, soloists and other artists listed. |
| Folder 2/Item 02 |
Monotones; Carmen; The Fool on the Hill |
The Australian Ballet at the Sydney Opera House |
May 1976 |
Three copies. Illustrated programme with notes on the ballets, photographs of the principals and information on the designer for Fool on the Hill, Tim Goodchild and the choreographer Gillian Lynne. Members of the Sydney Elizabethan Orchestra listed. Contains 25 inserts for various performances |
| Folder 2/Item 03 |
Les Sylphides; Gemini; Pineapple Poll |
The Australian Ballet at the Sydney Opera House |
1976 |
Two copies. Illustrated programme with an overview of the 1976 season and synopsis of the ballets. Includes notes on Alicia Markova, the Australian Ballet's first guest, phots of the principals and Australian Ballet News. Contains 22 inserts for various performances. |
| Folder 2/Item 04 |
Onegin |
The Australian Ballet at the Sydney Opera House |
Dec. 1976 |
Illustrated programme with sketches of the costumes. Has a synopsis of the ballet, photographs of the principal dancers and a list of staff as well as members of the Elizabethan Melbourne Orchestra. Includes a photograph and tribute to the choreographer John Cranko (1927-1973). Scenery and costumes by Jurgen Rose. Anne Woolliams guest artistic director. Contains 19 inserts for various performances. |
| Folder 3/Item 01 |
The Merry Widow |
The Australian Ballet at Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne |
Mar. 1976 |
Illustrated programme with coloured reproductions of original costume designs by Desmond Heeley. Includes articles on the history of the Merry Widow, various performances in Australia and films of the operetta. Contains 3 inserts for various performances and a cutting from an English paper (no title, date) with a review of The Merry Widow at the London Palladium in July 1976. |
| Folder 3/Item 02 |
The Sleeping Beauty |
The Australian Ballet at the Sydney Opera House |
Mar.-Apr. 1976 |
Two copies. Illustrated programme with essays on Marius Petipa (1818-1910), the choreographer and Kenneth Russell, the designer. Includes notes on the music and the history of the ballet, photos of the principals and a synopsis of the ballet. Contains 24 inserts for various performances. |
| Folder 4/Item 01 |
Giselle |
The Australian Ballet at the Sydney Opera House |
Apr.-May 1977 |
Illustrated programme with notes on the history of the ballet and its music and productions in Australia. Includes photographs of the principals and a synopsis of the ballet and an essay by the producer, Peggy van Praagh. Contains 4 inserts for various performances |
| Folder 4/Item 02 |
Giselle |
The Australian Ballet at the Regent Theatre, Sydney |
Nov. 1977 |
Illustrated programme with notes on the history of the ballet and its music and productions in Australia. Includes photographs of the principals and a synopsis of the ballet and an essay by the producer, Peggy van Praagh. Contains 5 inserts for various performances |
| Folder 4/Item 03 |
Serenade; Sebastian; Ramonda (Act III) |
The Australian Ballet at the Sydney Opera House |
Apr.-May 1977 |
Two copies. Illustrated programme with essays on George Balanchine, choreographer of Serenade and John Butler, choreographer of Sebastian. Includes photographs of the principals and a synopsis and photographs of the ballets. Contains 8 inserts for various performances and a used ticket for a performance |
| Folder 4/Item 04 |
The Sleeping Beauty |
The Australian Ballet |
1977 |
Illustrated programme with essays on Marius Petipa, the original choreographer, Kenneth Rowell, the designer and Tchaikovsky, the composer. Contains photographs of the principals and lists members of the cast and of the Elizabethan Melbourne orchestra. Includes notes on the history of the ballet and a photograph of the Ballet Russes 1936 performance in Australia. |
| Folder 4/Item 05 |
Onegin |
The Australian Ballet |
1977 |
Illustrated programme with sketches of the costumes. Has a synopsis of the ballet, photographs of the principal dancers and a list of staff as well as members of the Elizabethan Melbourne Orchestra. Includes a photograph and tribute to the choreographer John Cranko (1927-1973). Scenery and costumes by Jurgen Rose. Anne Woolliams guest artistic director |
| Folder 4/Item 06 |
The Merry Widow |
The Australian Ballet at the Sydney Opera House |
Aug.-Nov. 1977 |
Two copies. Illustrated programme with photographs of the principal dancers, including Ross Stretton and coloured reproductions of original costume designs by Desmond Heeley. Includes articles on the history of the Merry Widow, various performances in Australia and films of the operetta. Contains 6 inserts for various performances. |
| Folder 5/Item 01 |
Les Patineurs; Monkeys in a Cage; Billy the Kid. |
The Australian Ballet at the Sydney Opera House |
Mar.-May 1977 |
Two copies. Illustrated programme with a synopsis of the ballets and photographs of the principal dancers. Includes essays on Eugene Loring, creator of Billy, the creators of Monkeys and Frederick Ashton. Also includes an article on Eileen Ward, Guest Teacher. Contains 20 inserts for various performances, several with handwritten changes noted. |
| Folder 5/Item 02 |
Swan Lake |
The Australian Ballet |
1977 |
Two copies. Illustrated programme with a synopsis of the ballet and photographs of the principal dancers. Includes photographs of rehearsals and the costume workshop as well as photos of earlier Russian and Australian productions. Contains essays on the music and the design of Swan Lake by Tom Lingwood. |
| Folder 5/Item 03 |
Swan Lake |
The Australian Ballet |
1977 |
Illustrated programme with a synopsis of the ballet and photographs of the principal dancers. Includes photographs of rehearsals and the costume workshop as well as photos of earlier Russian and Australian productions. Illustrations by Tom Lingwood, designer of the costumes and sets. Contains 11 inserts for various performances. A further 3 inserts feature Vanessa Harwood, guest Canadian dancer and 1 insert about Galina Samsova, another Canadian dancer. |
