Theatrical traditions: stage and screen in Bendigo
This electronic publication accompanies the exhibition Theatrical traditions: stage and screen in Bendigo. Western theatrical traditions came to Bendigo with fortune seekers in the 1850s. Since then, everything from amateur to professional, Shakespeare, opera, live music, eisteddfods, Vaudeville, musicals and comedy have graced the many stages in Bendigo. The beginning of the 20th century heralded the dawn of the motion picture, which by the middle of the century was the most popular form of entertainment. Existing Bendigo theatres quickly adapted and numerous purpose built picture theatres were constructed. Theatrical traditions: stage and screen in Bendigo looked at key moments, venues and people in the evolution of such entertainment in Bendigo.
This electronic publication accompanies the exhibition Theatrical traditions: stage and screen in Bendigo.
Western theatrical traditions came to Bendigo with fortune seekers in the 1850s. Since then, everything from amateur to professional, Shakespeare, opera, live music, eisteddfods, Vaudeville, musicals and comedy have graced the many stages in Bendigo. The beginning of the 20th century heralded the dawn of the motion picture, which by the middle of the century was the most popular form of entertainment. Existing Bendigo theatres quickly adapted and numerous purpose built picture theatres were constructed. Theatrical traditions: stage and screen in Bendigo looked at key moments, venues and people in the evolution of such entertainment in Bendigo.
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Introduction<br />
William<br />
Mar<strong>in</strong>er Bent<br />
Australia fl.<br />
1884-1891<br />
Portrait of a woman<br />
<strong>in</strong> amateur theatrical<br />
costume, S<strong>and</strong>hurst<br />
(detail)<br />
1870s<br />
albumen pr<strong>in</strong>t with<br />
h<strong>and</strong> colour<strong>in</strong>g, carte<br />
de visite format<br />
Collection Douglas<br />
Stewart F<strong>in</strong>e Books<br />
Photograph Tira<br />
Lewis<br />
The longevity <strong>and</strong> vibrancy of the<br />
arts <strong>in</strong> <strong>Bendigo</strong> are fundamental<br />
to the unique character of the city.<br />
Along with the visual arts, the<br />
perform<strong>in</strong>g arts cont<strong>in</strong>ue to flourish,<br />
build<strong>in</strong>g on the legacy of the past.<br />
Recent <strong>in</strong>vestment <strong>in</strong> cultural<br />
<strong>in</strong>frastructure <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g the 2013/14<br />
<strong>Bendigo</strong> Art Gallery redevelopment<br />
<strong>and</strong> the br<strong>and</strong> new Ulumbarra<br />
Theatre only strengthen the richness<br />
of this heritage.<br />
The exhibition <strong>Theatrical</strong> <strong>traditions</strong>:<br />
<strong>stage</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>screen</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Bendigo</strong> explores key<br />
moments, venues <strong>and</strong> people <strong>in</strong> the<br />
evolution of theatrical enterta<strong>in</strong>ment<br />
<strong>in</strong> <strong>Bendigo</strong>.<br />
Post Office Gallery’s lenders<br />
<strong>and</strong> supporters are an <strong>in</strong>tegral<br />
part of the success of the Gallery<br />
<strong>and</strong> each exhibition. For their<br />
commitment to the preservation<br />
of our region’s long <strong>and</strong> proud<br />
history <strong>and</strong> their generosity <strong>in</strong><br />
shar<strong>in</strong>g their knowledge, memories<br />
<strong>and</strong> collections, thank you to: The<br />
C<strong>in</strong>ema <strong>and</strong> Theatre Historical<br />
Society of Australia Inc.; <strong>Bendigo</strong><br />
Historical Society; <strong>Bendigo</strong> Regional<br />
Archive Centre, namely Dr Michele<br />
Matthews; <strong>Bendigo</strong> Library; State<br />
Library of Victoria; Eaglehawk<br />
Heritage Society; <strong>Bendigo</strong> Theatre<br />
Company; Douglas Stewart F<strong>in</strong>e<br />
Books; Ron Bilitho, General<br />
Manager, <strong>Bendigo</strong> C<strong>in</strong>emas; Hannah<br />
Morton, Manager <strong>and</strong> Stephen<br />
Maber, projectionist, Star C<strong>in</strong>ema,<br />
Eaglehawk; Kerry Andrea, Records<br />
Officer, City of Greater <strong>Bendigo</strong>;<br />
David Lloyd, Manager, Capital<br />
Venues & Events; Rod Aikman;<br />
Alfred Annison; Helen Attrill;<br />
Ann Ball; Annette Beckwith;<br />
Willi Carney; John Casey; Jenny<br />
Campbell; Grace Cox; Coral Evans;<br />
Julie Howard; Karl Jackson; Yvonne<br />
Johanson; Aylene <strong>and</strong> Graeme<br />
Kirkwood; Tom Luke; Anto<strong>in</strong>ette<br />
Lyon; Jocelyn Lyon; Ruth Lyon;<br />
Michael Purden; Dennis O’Hoy;<br />
Leighton <strong>and</strong> Sue Rawl<strong>in</strong>gs; Leigh<br />
McK<strong>in</strong>non; Margaret Rule-<br />
McQueenie; Mick Stone; Ian Wild<br />
<strong>and</strong> Darren Wright.<br />
Thank you also to the <strong>Bendigo</strong><br />
Heritage Representative Group for<br />
their ongo<strong>in</strong>g support of Post Office<br />
Gallery.<br />
I’d particularly like to thank Clare<br />
Needham, Curator, City History<br />
<strong>and</strong> Collections for curat<strong>in</strong>g this<br />
exhibition <strong>and</strong> for her ongo<strong>in</strong>g<br />
management of Post Office Gallery.<br />
I acknowledge the technical team of<br />
<strong>Bendigo</strong> Art Gallery for <strong>in</strong>stall<strong>in</strong>g<br />
the exhibiton <strong>and</strong> I wish to highlight<br />
especially the Post Office Gallery<br />
volunteers, who make a significant<br />
contribution to visitors’ experience at<br />
the Gallery.<br />
KAREN QUINLAN<br />
DIRECTOR, BENDIGO ART GALLERY<br />
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