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Gilbert and Sullivan Society [B 33686] • Photograph

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Summary

Chorus of the Gilbert and Sullivan Society performing "The Mikado"in Australia Hall at the final rehearsal for performances on 22 & 25 November 1948. Conductor and Producer: Vincent McMurray.

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Physical description

Photograph; 24.5 cm x 15 cm

Dates / Publication details

1948

Photographer

Ballantyne, Colin

Collection

Part of General Collection

Subject

Gilbert and Sullivan Society of South Australia
Costume -- South Australia
Theater -- South Australia

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Historical information

Colin Ballantyne was born 12 July 1908 Wayville, South Australia, and died 2 July 1988. A theatre director, actor, playwright, leader, administrator and commercial photographer, he directed around 100 productions covering a wide range of classical and contemporary works between 1931-1971. He also directed the major local drama component of the first five Adelaide Festivals; and founded or helped build companies like the WEA Little Theatre, the Adelaide Theatre Group at the Sheridan Theatre and the Company of Players. Ballantyne was a state and federal president of the Arts Council and the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the State Theatre Company of South Australia from 1972-1978; when he became the Chairman of the Performing Arts Collections of South Australia he guided its development on a daily basis.

Digitisation information

Date

22/05/2008

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

4,164 x 2,604 pixels (10.8 MP)

Size

32.56 MB

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