Series 2: Photographs of theatre productions featuring costumes designed by Peter Hurst, 1955-1965 /...
Series 2: Photographs of theatre productions featuring costumes designed by Peter Hurst, 1955-1965 / by ACP and John Hearder
About this item
Full title
Date
1955-1965
Call Numbers
PXE 1737/Box 3
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Pictures and Photographs
Physical Description
Contents
53 photographs - chiefly 20 x 25 cm - silver gelatin, colour
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Series
Access and use
Copying Conditions
Copyright status : In copyright - Life of photographer plus 70 years
Copyright holder : This collection has multiple rights holders
Approval for reproduction required : From copyright holder
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Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
Comprises 53 photographs, chiefly black & white, of revues, theatre productions and performers at the Phillip Street Theatre and Phillip Theatre, wearing costumes designed by Peter Hurst.
1-4. Unidentified production, possibly Happy Returns, Phillip Street Theatre, 1 May 1955 / John Hearder
5-8. Alice in Wonderland, Phillip Street Theatre...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Series 2: Photographs of theatre productions featuring costumes designed by Peter Hurst, 1955-1965 / by ACP and John Hearder
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Artists
Notes
Signature / Inscriptions
Most photographs are inscribed on verso with the performers' names and/or theatre production.
Date note
Titles devised by cataloguer based on inscriptions. Dated from opening of theatre productions, sourced from Ausstage.
Ausstage, https://www.ausstage.edu.au (accessed 31 October 2018)
Contextual Information
Administrative / Biographical history
The Phillip Street Theatre (succeeded by the Phillip Theatre) was a popular and influential Sydney theatre and theatrical company of the 1950s and 1960s that became well known for its intimate satirical revue productions. The theatre opened in May 1954, founded by Glasgow-born producer William Orr, and over the next seven years employed around 150...
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
PXE 1737/Box 3
Record Identifier
YolglpA9
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YolglpA9
Other Identifiers
Reference code
9619526
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