Sydney Film Festival Opening Night 1983

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Event Sydney Film Festival Opening Night 1983
Venue State Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Umbrella Event The 30th Sydney Film Festival
First Date 10 June 1983
Opening Date 10 June 1983
Last Date 10 June 1983
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Opening Night of the ilm Festival Festival (10-26 June) staffed by NIDA students . Featured Festival Film was The Draughtman's Contract with guest Peter Greenaway (director) and a performance by Michael Nyman (composer). Sigrid Thornton presented Short Film Awards
Description Source Personal Opinion
Primary Genre Other
Secondary Genre Festival
Film
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Sigrid Thornton Actor Special Guest
Linda Aitken Assistant Stage Manager
Elizabeth Allen Assistant Stage Manager
Neil Barnett Assistant Stage Manager
Natina Eggleton Assistant Stage Manager
Margaret Lloyd Assistant Stage Manager
Ross Tzannes Compere
Peter Carmody Director Opening Night Event
William Brandt Front of House
Tracey Higginson Front of House
David Paul Jobling Front of House
Helen Mutkins Front of House
Karen Vickery Front of House
Michael Nyman Musician Harpsichord. Played from the Draughtman's Contract (film) for opening
Robert Taylor Stage Manager
Peter Greenaway Special Guest
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information The NIDA Technical students are listed as ASMs. Some were follow spots for indoor & outdoor parts of the event, others undertook a multitude of roles during the event. NIDA Acting students are listed as FOH but I dont recall their activities. (Robert Taylor SM)
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme
Event Identifier 155906
Dataset AusStage