Opening of National Theatre Melbourne

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Event Opening of National Theatre Melbourne
Venue National Theatre, St Kilda, VIC
First Date 7 September 1974
Opening Date 7 September 1974
Last Date 7 September 1974
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description After being built as a cinema in 1921 the building operated until 1971 as a Hoyts Cinema when it was purchased by The National Theatre Movement and converted to a live theatre venue from 1972-4.
Description Source Personal Opinion
Primary Genre Other
Secondary Genre Ballet
Music
Opera
Orchestral
Related Events
  • Is umbrella event of The Impresario , National Theatre, St Kilda, VIC, 7 September 1974
  • Is umbrella event of Raymonda , National Theatre, St Kilda, VIC, 7 September 1974
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Rhonda Bruce Actor and Singer Impresario
Graeme Ewer Actor and Singer Impresario
Gaye MacFarlane Actor and Singer Impresario
Laurel Martyn Artistic Director Raymonda/ Ballet Victoria
Garth Welch Choreographer Raymonda
John Lanchbery Composer Waltzing St Kilda
Richard Divall Conductor Impresario
John Lanchbery Conductor Waltzing St Kilda & Raymonda
Laurence Bishop Dancer Raymonda
Gaye Sinclair Dancer Raymonda
Karl Welander Dancer Raymonda
Jennifer Carseldine Designer Impresario
Jeoffry Monk Designer Raymonda
Peter Batey Director Impresario
Works
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Chairman Keith Wilson introduced The Premier of Victoria Rupert Hamer to declare the building open.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Book National Treasure
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 156924