FOR MELBOURNE & LONDON (in chronological order)
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1.
POETRY BIOGRAPHY -
a) * PUBLISHED poetry : anthologies / newspapers /
magazines / street-poetry flyers :
b) * SELF-PUBLISHED poetry
c) * ORIGINAL MUSICAL COMPOSITIONS (TITLES)
MEMBER OF A.P.R.A. Music & song lyrics Pamela Sidney
& Music by Olivier Dutartre / Song lyrics: Pamela Sidney
FOR ALL THE ABOVE CLICK:
http://pamspoemspublished.blogspot.com/
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2. BIOGRAPHY:
MELBOURNE - LONDON - MELBOURNE STRAIGHT THEATRE,
BALLET, MUSICALS, MUSIC HALL, ROCK OPERA
plus
SOLO SINGER-GUITARIST PERFORMANCES: FOLK-CLUBS,
PUBS, RESTAURANTS, THEATRES, CONCERT PLATFORM,
EISTEDDFODS
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(NOT ALL PHOTOS ARE POSTED YET)
1963 "THIS DESIRABLE COTTAGE" by Anthony Booth
Kenwood Theatre Studio
86A Auburn Rd Auburn MELBOURNE
One act play
December 15th - 18th 1965
Director: Ken Woodward
Role: Zina
SOME PHOTOS - LIMITED EPHEMERA:
http://randomtheatreephemera.blogspot.com/
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1964 "THE ADMIRABLE CRIGHTON" by J.M.Barrie
Ethel Swinburne Theatre
Burwood Rd Hawthorn MELBOURNE
Swinburne Theatre Group
May 4th-9th 1964
Director: Ken Woodward
(1st of 2 productions)
Role: 'Lady Agatha'
FOR PHOTOS CLICK :
(please note: photos for 1967 production also included here)
http://www.crightonbio.blogspot.com/
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1964 “AN INSPECTOR CALLS” by J.B. Priestly (excerpt)
Ethel Swinburne Theatre
Burwood Rd Hawthorn MELBOURNE
Swinburne 1964 Drama Class
End of term production.
December 4th 1964
Director Ken Woodward
Role : 'Sheila' young working class woman
NO PHOTOS BUT LIMITED EPHEMERA:
http://randomtheatreephemera.blogspot.com/
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1965 “ARMS & THE MAN” by George Bernard Shaw
Ethel Swinburne Theatre
Burwood Rd Hawthorn MELBOURNE
Swinburne Theatre Group
May 3rd-8th 1965
Director Ken Woodward
Role: 'Raina'
FOR PHOTOS CLICK :
http://armsandman.blogspot.com/
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1965 "THE JABBERWOCK" by Patricia Napper
WORLD PREMIER
VAYC Hall (Old National Theatre)
Gisborne St East MELBOURNE
August 24th-26th 1965
Director: Ken Woodward
Created the role:
Sybil Crane
LIMITED EPHEMERA & PHOTOS:
http://randomtheatreephemera.blogspot.com/
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1966 "BEFORE THE FLOOD" by A. A. Milne
Kenwood Theatre Studio
86A Auburn Rd Auburn MELBOURNE
(one act play)
April 19th-22nd 1966
Director: Ken Woodward
Role: 'Ayesha'
NO PHOTOS BUT LIMITED EPHEMERA:
http://randomtheatreephemera.blogspot.com/
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1966 "MERCHANT OF VENICE" by William Shakespeare
Kenwood Theatre Studio
86A Auburn Rd Auburn MELBOURNE
Act IV Sc I 'Trial Scene'
June 21st-24th 1966
Director: Ken Woodward
(1st of 2 productions)
Role: 'Portia'
LIMITED PHOTOS & EPHEMERA:
http://randomtheatreephemera.blogspot.com/
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1966 "A WOMAN OF JUDEA" by Louis H. Clark
WORLD PREMIER
Kenwood Theatre Studio
86A Auburn Rd Hawthorn MELBOURNE
August 23rd-26th 1966
ACT II of III acts.
Director Ken Woodward
Created the role:
'Judith' woman of Judea - slayer of Holofernes
FOR PHOTOS CLICK:
http://womanofjudea.blogspot.com/
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1966 "THE BROWNING VERSION" by Terrence Rattigan
Kenwood Theatre Studio
86A Auburn Rd Hawthorn MELBOURNE
(one act play)
October (don't have dates) 1966
Director: Ken Woodward
Role: Millie Crocker-Harris
LIMITED PHOTOS & EPHEMERA:
http://randomtheatreephemera.blogspot.com/
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1967 "THE QUEEN'S RING" by L. du Garde Peach
Kenwood Theatre Studio
86A Auburn Rd Hawthorn MELBOURNE
(one act play)
May (don't have dates) 1967
Director: Ken Woodward
Role: Queen Elizabeth I
LIMITED PHOTOS & EPHEMERA:
http://randomtheatreephemera.blogspot.com/
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1967 "THE ADMIRABLE CRIGHTON" by J.M.Barrie
Ethel Swinburne Theatre
Burwood Rd Hawthorn MELBOURNE
Swinburne Theatre Group
July 19th-22nd 1967
Director: Ken Woodward
(2nd production of two)
Role: 'Lady Mary'
FOR PHOTOS CLICK :
Please note
(photos for the 1965 production are also included here)
http://www.crightonbio.blogspot.com/
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1967 "MERCHANT OF VENICE" by William Shakespeare
Kenwood Theatre Studio
86A Auburn Rd Auburn MELBOURNE
Act IV Sc I 'Trial Scene'
August 12th 1967
Director: Ken Woodward
(2nd of 2 productions)
Role: 'Portia'
LIMITED PHOTOS & EPHEMERA:
http://randomtheatreephemera.blogspot.com/
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1967 "MAN & BOY" by Terrence Rattigan
The Kenwood Theatre Company
The Viaduct Theatre
27A Cromwell Rd South Yarra MELBOURNE
December 4th-9th 1967
Director: Ken Woodward
Role: Countess Antonescu
LIMITED PHOTOS & EPHEMERA:
http://randomtheatreephemera.blogspot.com/
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3. MELBOURNE TV BIOGRAPHY
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1967 "HEY YOU"
final episode: ' The Visit' by.......
ATVO
Role: ...........
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1968 "HOMICIDE"
episode: script 25 'There's No Fool' by Phil Freedman
Crawford Productions.
Role: 'Eileen Webster'
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1968 "POLICE FILE"
episode: script 20 'The Sunday Mother' by Terry Stapleton
Crawford Productions.
Role: 'Shirley'
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1968 "HOMICIDE"
episode: 'Tom Mitchell's Money Box' by George Mallaby
Crawford Productions.
Role: ..............
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1973 "HUNTER" episode: 65
Crawford Productions.
Role: 'Sound Operator'
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RESUMING........
2. BIOGRAPHY: STRAIGHT THEATRE, BALLET,
MUSICALS, MUSIC HALL, ROCK OPERA
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1968 "THE TENDER TRAP" by Max Shulman & Robert Paul Smith
VAYC HALL East MELBOURNE
The Caulfield Players
March 22nd-23rd 1968
Production: Barbara Allen
Role: Sylvia Crewes
NO PHOTOS BUT LIMITED EPHEMERA:
http://randomtheatreephemera.blogspot.com/
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1968 "FLOWERING CHERRY" by Robert Bolt
Kenwood Theatre Studio
86A Auburn Rd Auburn MELBOURNE
September 2nd-7th 1968
Director: Ken Woodward
Role: Isobel Cherry
NO PHOTOS BUT LIMITED EPHEMERA:
http://randomtheatreephemera.blogspot.com/
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1969 “A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS” by Robert Bolt
The Viaduct Theatre
27A Cromwell Rd South Yarra MELBOURNE
The Viaduct Theatre
April 9th to May 10th 1969
Director: Max Tomkins
Role: Lady Margaret - Sir Thomas Moore's daughter
FOR PHOTOS CLICK :
http://manforseasons.blogspot.com/
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1970 'CAROUSEL' Rodgers & Hammerstein
Samaritan Theatre Company
Union Theatre Melbourne University.
October 14th-17th 1970
Producer: John Riddell.
Musical Director: Peter Sullivan.
Choreographer: Shirley Till Glatzer.
Role: 'Carrie'
(photos & ephemera will be posted in time)
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1971 "A WOMAN OF JUDEA" by Louis H. Clark
WORLD PREMIER
The Viaduct Theatre
27A Cromwell Rd South Yarra MELBOURNE
Kenwood Theatre Company
February 24th-27th & March 1st- 6th 1971
Director Ken Woodward
Created the role:
'Judith' woman of Judea - slayer of Holofernes.
(please note: photos & ephemera will be posted in time)
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1971 "IMPROMPU" by
FIRST PRIZE
IN THE BENDIGO ONE ACT DRAMA FESTIVAL 1971
TAKEN BY: Kenwood Theatre Studio
86A Auburn Rd Auburn MELBOURNE
May ?
Role: An actress playing an experienced actress
NO PHOTOS
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1971 "ANTONY & CLEOPATRA" by William Shakespeare
The Viaduct Theatre
27A Cromwell Rd South Yarra MELBOURNE
Victorian Shakespeare Company
Director: Harold Baigent
May 23rd to June 13th 1971
Role: 'Charmian'
(photos & ephemera will be posted in time)
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EISTEDDFODS
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1971 Hartwell Eisteddfod MELBOURNE
Judge: Leslie Cox.
Song: 'Ecstacy' by Hilda Cue. Mark: 82
Song: 'Vilia' from Merry Widow'. Mark: 78
Song: 'Early One Morning' traditional. Mark: 73
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1971 Mordialloc Eisteddfod MELBOURNE
Judge: Joan Arnold.
Song: 'What's the Use of Wonderin' from Carousel Mark: 85
Song: "The Asra" Mark: 83
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1972 'OKLAHOMA' Rogers & Hammerstein
Victoria Theatre. Victoria St Richmond MELBOURNE
Command Performers Theatre Company
Sept. 11th-14th & Sept 18th-21st 1972
Producer John Riddell.
Musical Director TedFazakerley.
Choreographer: Barbara Neale
Role: 'Laury'
(photos & ephemera will be posted here in time)
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1973 "NEW FACES" Kevin Dennis GTV9 MELBOURNE
WON THE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD $50
September 2nd 1973
Sang solo with guitar:
Traditional ballad: 'Fennario'
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1973 AN EVENING OF POETRY & BALLADS
FOLK MUSIC & ORIGINAL PLAYS
Kenwood Theatre Studio
86A Auburn Rd Auburn MELBOURNE
October 4th to 13th 1973
Sang solo with guitar presented:
20 minute set of folk ballads
(photos & ephemera will be posted in time)
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1973 & 1974 'PAUL' WORLD PREMIER -
Original Australian Rock Opera
Camberwell Civic Centre
Camberwell Rd Melbourne
The Avenue Players
Author-Composer: Marjorie Spicer
Musical Director: Marjorie Spicer
Camberwell Civic Centre
November 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st 1973
Ballaarat Memorial Theatre
March 10th 1974
Sydney Opera House
May 18th 1974
Producer: Ricardo Pietropaoli (Camberwell)
Artistic Director: Janette Liddell (Camberwell)
Choreographer: Janette Liddell (Camberwell)
Director: David Atkins (Camberwell)
Producer: Ricardo Pietropaoli (Ballaarat)
Artistic Director: Janette Liddell (Ballaarat)
Choreographer: Janette Liddell (Ballaarat)
Director: David Atkins (Ballaarat)
Producer: Ricardo Pietropaoli (Sydney)
Artistic Director: Ricardo Pietropaoli (Sydney)
Choreographer: Ricardo Pietropaoli (Sydney)
Pamela Sidney Leading Soloist
Songs: 'Turn Me Around' (opening song for the opera)
'Good Aquila, Sweet Priscilla'
& chorus.
Photos, programmes & newspaper clippings:
TO VIEW CLICK HERE:
http://pamspaulphotos.blogspot.com/
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1975 "IRENE" the musical
Her Majesty's Theatres: MELBOURNE & SYDNEY
J.C.Williamsons
8 month season 1975
Musical Director:
Director:
* Understudy to Maggie Kirkpatrick & Connie Hobbs
* Singer & dancer in the chorus
* Off stage mic singer
FOR PHOTOS CLICK:
PART ONE: http://paminirene.blogspot.com/
&
PART TWO:
http://pamsireneephemera.blogspot.com/
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2. BIOGRAPHY LONDON 1976 - 1980
MUSICAL - TV - POETRY PERFORMANCE - FOLK CLUBS
SONG & GUITAR - RECORDING STUDIOS - BUSKING
TO VIEW CLICK: PHOTOS - FLIERS - CLIPPINGS - EPHEMERA
http://buskingsinginglondon.blogspot.com/
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2. BIOGRAPHY MELBOURNE 1980
STRAIGHT THEATRE, FILM, TV, MUSIC HALL,
MUSICALS, BALLET
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1982 'Old Gold' Music Hall Troupe (touring) MELBOURNE
(performing excerpts from musicals)
Lead Soloist
Musical Director & accompanist G. Bartle.
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1983 "Change"
Swinburne Technical College TV & Film School MELBOURNE
Director Robert Chuter (June)
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1983 'HAIR' by Galt McDermot, Gerome Ragni, James Rado
Northern Theatre Company Essendon
Theatre E
Footscray Institute of Technology MELBOURNE
Ballaarat Rd Footscray
Director: Jeff Warren
Musical Director: Peter Butler
Choreographer: Annette Christopherson
September 30th 1983
October: 1, 2nd & 7,8,9th & 12,13,14,15,16th
18th & 20, 21,22nd 1983
Role: 'Crissy'. Song: 'Frank Mills'
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1983 " A Bang and a Whimper"
Swinburne Technical College TV & Film School MELBOURNE
Director Tom Williams
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1984 "ISADORA" by Elaine McKenna
WORLD PREMIER Universal Theatre
Victoria St Fitzroy MELBOURNE
Opening: September 28th 1984
Season: 3 weeks or more.
Director Robert Chuter
Created five roles:
1. Mrs Duncan - Isadora's mother
2.Russian interpreter for Isadora & Essenin
3. Bolshevik dancer
4. Josephine - French maid
5. American audience member
(photos, clippings, programme etc)
TO VIEW CLICK:
http://pamelainisadora.blogspot.com/
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1984 "Neighbours"
Grundies Television MELBOURNE
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1984 "Walking Stick Johnny"
Swinburne Technical College TV & Film School MELBOURNE
Director Tony Brennan (October)
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1984 "The Unknown Soldier"
Swinburne Technical College TV & Film School MELBOURNE
Director Ian Cameron
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1984 "Emerging"
ABC Telemovie MELBOURNE
Kathy Mueller
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1984 "The Meeting"
Video Programme MELBOURNE
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1986 "The Petrov Affair" FILM
March MELBOURNE
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1987 "Cactus" FILM
MELBOURNE
Director Paul Cox
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1987 "QUINTESSENCE" by Danny Lillford.
WORLD PREMIER
La Mama Theatre
205 Faraday St Carlton MELBOURNE
February 18th - March 8th 1987
Director Robert Chuter
Created three roles:
1. The Duchess of Lynx (Duchess of Hell)
2. Marie Antoinette
3. Forence Nightingale
(photos, clippings, programme etc)
TO VIEW:
PART ONE
http://paminquintessence.blogspot.com/
PART TWO
http://paminquintessencetwo.blogspot.com/
PART THREE
http://paminquintessencethree.blogspot.com/
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1988 "Through Elizabeth's Eyes"
WORLD PREMIER OF POETIC MONOLOGUE
Adelaide Fringe Festival March 15th 1988
Bee Hive Gallery ADELAIDE (two performances only)
Written, produced, directed & performed by Pamela Sidney
ALSO
for one performance only at Montsalvat Eltham
in the Great Hall April 17th 1988
Role: Elizabeth I - in costume (at an advanced age)
TO VIEW ONLY AVAILABLE MATERIAL - CLICK:
http://throughelizabethseyes.blogspot.com/
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1988 "SWAN LAKE"
Royal Ballet Covent Garden
(the world's greatest ballet company)
State Theatre
Victorian Art Centre MELBOURNE
- July 16th 1988
Artistic Director Royal Ballet
Anthony Dowell
Roles:
'Governess' to the Prince's children
'guest' at the Prince's ball
FOR PHOTOS CLICK:
PART ONE
http://swanlakebio.blogspot.com/
PART TWO
http://swanlakebio2.blogspot.com/
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1989 "Q Wisdom at Montsalvat"
Montsalvat Eltham MELBOURNE
Rock music, theatre, poetry.
Rock music: Q Wisdom
Synthesizer: Whitefeather
Music: Song & guitar - Pamela Sidney
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1989 " Aya" FILM
MELBOURNE
(budget problems - film may have not
been finished or released)
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1989 "Father" FILM
MELBOURNE
(Max Von Sidow starred)
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1990 "Q Wisdom Live at the Antarctic" (rock & theatre)
Uniting Church North MELBOURNE
Rock music: Q Wisdom
Synthesizer: Whitefeather
Poem 'Uranus' Pamela Sidney
Song & guitar Pamela Sidney
Theatre script: George Sitar, Peter Cuffe, Pamela Sidney
Role: Poet/Actor/Song-guitar
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1990 " Death in Brunswick" FILM
MELBOURNE
January
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2002 "Discontinuities" by Lloyd Jones
('we do not live in a linear world')
La Mama Theatre
Faraday St Carlton MELBOURNE
June 20th - June 30th 2002
Director: Lloyd Jones
Sang -from the audience - at end of ACT III (end of play)
"Universal Soldier" by Donavan
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3. PAMELA SIDNEY BIOGRAPHY - MELBOURNE
FILM & COMMUNITY TV (on return from London)
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1983 "Change"
Swinburne Technical College TV & Film School MELBOURNE
Director Robert Chuter (June)
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1983 " A Bang and a Whimper"
Swinburne Technical College TV & Film School MELBOURNE
Director Tom Williams
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1984 "Neighbours"
Grundies Television MELBOURNE
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1984 "Walking Stick Johnny"
Swinburne Technical College TV & Film School MELBOURNE
Director Tony Brennan (October)
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1984 "The Unknown Soldier"
Swinburne Technical College TV & Film School MELBOURNE
Director Ian Cameron
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1984 "Emerging"
ABC Telemovie MELBOURNE
Kathy Mueller
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1984 "The Meeting"
Video Programme MELBOURNE
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1986 "The Petrov Affair" FILM
March MELBOURNE
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1987 "Cactus" FILM
MELBOURNE
Director Paul Cox
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1989 " Aya" FILM
MELBOURNE
(budget problems - film may have not
been finished or released)
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1989 "Father" FILM
MELBOURNE
(Max Von Sidow starred)
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1990 " Death in Brunswick" FILM
MELBOURNE
January
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VIDEO - SKA TV
1987 'Astrology News Programme'
Community Broadcast Television MELBOURNE
Presented poetry & song/guitar for a series of 10 shows.
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1989 'Poets Cup' at the Rochester Castle Hotel MELBOURNE
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1989 'Radical Poets at the Punters' MELBOURNE
(Writers Festival Melbourne)
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3. PAMELA SIDNEY BIOGRAPHY - RADIO MELBOURNE
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1984 to 1988 'People in Performance' 3CR
poetry, song/guitar - many appearances over 3 to 4 year period.
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1993 'Traditionally Late' 3CR
Duo 'Sweet Hemlock'
Angus McCready bass & Pamela Sidney guitar/poetry/song.
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d) MELBOURNE'S POETRY PERFORMANCE VENUES &
EVENTS FROM 1983 (incl. an extensive collection
of Melbourne's Poetry Posters)
TO VIEW CLICK:
http://melbournepoetryvenues1983on.blogspot.com/
