Bryon Nason interviewed by Alex Hood and Annette Hood in the Alex Hood folklore collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 3707926
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Nason, Bryan, 1939-, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 2006
- 1 digital audio tape (ca. 64 min.)
- Series:
- Alex Hood folklore collection.
- Summary:
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Folkloric recording. Bryan Nason, born 1939, in Roma, Queensland discusses his family background; the family owning properties along the Condamine River; the changes out west and loss of culture; his siblings and their lives in the Arts; his philosophy about life and the human species; his love of the bush; his childhood memories; the theatre; important things in life e.g. Story telling; quotes Hamlet speech by Shakespeare; his education; quotes convict song 'Seven Long Years Transported'; studying Latin; Jack Radcliff; his love of the Australian version of the English language; how he became interested in Theatre; attending Queensland University for a Science degree: becoming involved in the drama group; being given an Honorary Doctorate of Letters by the University of Queensland (2006); dedicating his life to theatre; going to London and the theatre there; his attempt to establish a professional theatre company in Brisbane; refers to overseas actor's companies, a British tradition of theatre management; Bell Shakespeare Company; his theatre group 'Grin and Tonic'.
Nason talks about Tom Pauling; the many artists who have worked in and out of the company, over 30 years; being supported by the audiences; the company's refusal to apply for funding; the main work of 'Grin and Tonic'; Shakespeare and his works; Brecht; Ho Chi Min; the role of story telling; the need to earn a living; John Currow; details his daily life; regarding himself as a creative theatre person, not 'Director'; working collectively with collaboration; costuming and design; Keith Bain; Gavin Robins; Scott Witt ; touring with Jeannie Lewis and Tom Pauling; at one time being based Mena Creek near Innisfail; the troupe touring widely; NT Arts Council; Qld Arts Council; work in schools and public work in Brisbane; The Ensemble Theatre; his company varying in its numbers according to the productions; regular actors who become involved; seeking unusual venues for performances; future performances; future plans; sculpture, making stage models for the plays; his methods in preparation; the logistics of touring; his belief in full payment for the actors; unions; the company, recently playing for 2 weeks in Baxter Detention Centre; methods and selection of performances; the attitude of the company; migrant cultures and aboriginal deprivations; the Baxter 'Olympics'; Rabelais.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on June 16, 2006 at Clayfield, Qld.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia;
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (6 p.) and corrected transcript (typescript, 43 leaves)
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