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Bryan Lawrence interviewed by Bill Stephens [sound recording]
Bib ID 2856364
Format AudioAudio [sound recording]
Author
Lawrence, Bryan, 1936-, Interviewee
 
Access Conditions Access open for research, personal copies and public use. 
Description 1986 
4 sound tape reels : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 2 track, stereo. ; 10 in. 
Summary

Bryan Lawrence, Australian ballet dancer and ballet instructor, begins this interview with a discussion of his family background and his early dance training in London at the Royal Ballet School. He goes on to discuss his encounters with Peggy van Praagh and Robert Helpmann and his work with the Royal Ballet before speaking about coming to Australia to dance with the Australian Ballet. He discusses National Service, his decision to start teaching in Canberra, gives his thoughts on Rudolf Nureyev, speaks about his wife, Janet Karin, and gives his thoughts on his future.

Notes

Working duplicate and cassette copies made.

Recorded at National Library of Australia, Canberra on 29 October and 12 November 1986.

Index/Finding Aid Note Transcript available (typescript, 132 leaves) 
Subjects Lawrence, Bryan, - 1936- - Interviews.  |  Royal Ballet School (Great Britain)  |  Australian Ballet.  |  Dance teachers - Australia - Interviews.  |  Dancers - Australia - Interviews.  |  Ballet dancers - Australia - Interviews.  |  Choreographers - Australia - Interviews.
Other authors/contributors Stephens, Bill, 1936-, Interviewer

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