Robert Helpmann : a servant of art / Anna Bemrose.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: St Lucia, Qld. : University of Queensland Press, c2008.Description: xi, 403 p. :| ill., ports. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780702236785 (hbk.)
  • 0702236780
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 20 792.8092 HEL
Contents:
Prologue -- 1. The boy from Mount Gambier-- 2. 'what dreams may come...' -- 3. A patriot returns -- 4. The Display -- 5. The Australian Ballet -- 6. The Adelaide Festival of Arts, 1970 -- 7. Extravagant productions: The Merry Widow and Alcina -- 8. Swan songs -- Epilogue -- APPENDICES : A. Helpmann's performances in J.C. Williamsons musicals (1926-32) -- B. Chronology of Helpmann's career in the United Kingdom (1933-64) -- C. Chronology of Helpmann's career in Australia and overseas (1964-86) -- D. Itinerary of the Australian Ballet's first overseas tour, 1965 -- E. Programme of the Adelaide Festival of Arts, 1970.
Summary: "Helpmann's many roles included those of dancer (ballet and musicals); mime artist; make-up artist; choreographer; actor (stage and screen); director of ballets, plays and operas; co-Artistic Director of the Australian Ballet; and Director of the 1970 Adelaide Festival of Arts."--Provided by publisher.
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Books Books Academy of Music & Performing Arts Library General Stacks Non-fiction 792.8092 HEL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available Kindly donated by J. Dyson A06369
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792.8092 GRA Martha : 792.8092 HAL Anna Halprin : 792.8092 HEL Helpmann : 792.8092 HEL Robert Helpmann : 792.8092 HUM Doris Humphrey, an artist first : 792.8092 JON Marilyn Jones : 792.8092 KIR Dancing on my grave :

Includes index.

Bibliography: p. [386]-394.

Prologue -- 1. The boy from Mount Gambier-- 2. 'what dreams may come...' -- 3. A patriot returns -- 4. The Display -- 5. The Australian Ballet -- 6. The Adelaide Festival of Arts, 1970 -- 7. Extravagant productions: The Merry Widow and Alcina -- 8. Swan songs -- Epilogue -- APPENDICES : A. Helpmann's performances in J.C. Williamsons musicals (1926-32) -- B. Chronology of Helpmann's career in the United Kingdom (1933-64) -- C. Chronology of Helpmann's career in Australia and overseas (1964-86) -- D. Itinerary of the Australian Ballet's first overseas tour, 1965 -- E. Programme of the Adelaide Festival of Arts, 1970.

"Helpmann's many roles included those of dancer (ballet and musicals); mime artist; make-up artist; choreographer; actor (stage and screen); director of ballets, plays and operas; co-Artistic Director of the Australian Ballet; and Director of the 1970 Adelaide Festival of Arts."--Provided by publisher.

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