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Australian Ballet, The - Corroboree

Rehearsal, design and preparation for the Aboriginal Dreamtime inspired ballet Corroboree by the National Theatre Ballet Company and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
Year : 1951 | Total Duration : 10 Minutes | Producer : John Martin Jones
Composer John Antill and Director Rex Reid, discussing the score and dancers costumes. Antill looks at Reid, who is adjusting a dancer's headpiece. Composer John Antill with Director Rex Reid, gesturing to the left. National Theatre Ballet Company dancers as totems and wearing symbols of various tribes, part of the ballets Fire Ceremony. National Theatre Ballet Company dancers on stage as the climax of the ballet draws near. A central figure is in motion and surrounded by the rest of the troupe, all in full costume. National Theatre Ballet Company dancers on stage.
National Theatre Ballet Company dancers, in full costume, in motion upon the stage. National Theatre Ballet Company dancers, in full costume, in motion upon the stage. Three dancers from the National Theatre Ballet Company, as Small Flies in motion upon the stage. Two dancers from the National Theatre Ballet Company, playing Witchetty Grub Leader and the Cockatoo. Latvian-Australian dancers Arvid Fibigs and Aina Reega dance the roles.
MS conductor with baton and CU to programme of the National Theatre Ballet Company Gala Ballet Season for performance of ÒCorroboreeÓ. VS choreographer Rex Reid directing dancers. MS designer William Constable and artist Bim Hilder with lighting manager John Clugston working on the set. VS set construction on stage. VS Robin Lovejoy designed props and costumes being painted and sewn. MS man handmaking masks.
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Access No. 135171 | 1 min 44 secs | 1950s, 1950s, | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
National Theatre Ballet Company dancers putting on masks for performance of Corroboree. VS of the performance showing the Welcome Ceremony of the Witchetty Grub Men assisted by the Emu Totem followed by Kangaroo Men Pay Homage to the Rising Sun scene. The Morning Star Dance by the Hakea Flower Totem follows.
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Access No. 135173 | 3 mins 54 secs | 1950s, 1950s, | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
Pans across musicians playing in orchestra pit of National Theatre Ballet Company's performance of Corroboree. MS conductor with baton. Procession of Totems & Closing Fire Ceremony performed by musicians and dancers.
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Access No. 135174 | 2 mins 34 secs | 1950s, 1950s, | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
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