Roger Kirk interviewed by Bill Stephens [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 3660545
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Kirk, Roger, 1947-
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, written permission is required for personal copies and public use for 10 years from the date of the interview.
- Description:
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- 2006
- 4 sound files (ca. 276 min.)
- Summary:
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Roger Kirk, born 1947, in Rosebay, NSW, talks about his family background and early childhood; his schooling; his developing interest in theatre design; Rose Jackson; Old Tote Theatre wardrobe; working as a stage hand at Channel 7; his drawing skills; designing for the wardrobe department; going overseas to further his ambitions to become a designer; his time in London, working as a stage hand on the West End; returning to Australia; working for the ABC as a stage hand; an opportunity to become a design assistant; the Design Department at the ABC in the early 1970's; his break into television design; 'The Marcia Hines Show'; working on a ballet in Munich with Graham Murphy; the range of fabrics available to designers; working with television channels 7 and 10 while still working with ABC TV; designing for Award Shows; the 'Farnham and Byrne' show; his success in designing for variety television; while in New York designing a new Broadway production of '42nd Street'; 'The Garry McDonald Show'; gradually moving into live theatre design; designing the costumes for The Sydney Theatre' Company's production of 'Chicago'; the length of the run of a show is a factor in the design of the costumes.
Kirk discusses his designs for 'Macbeth'; Richard Wherrett; John Bell; constructing the costumes he designs; the use of working models in stage design; leaving the ABC; working on his first film; Ian Judge; his approach to the design of established shows; the Australian production of 'The King and I' transferring to Broadway; the role of the 'Costume Associate'; production techniques on Broadway; winning a Tony Award; his designs for various productions of 'Jesus Christ Superstar'; his involvement in 'The Boy From Oz' on the Broadway production and the forthcoming Arena production; the movie 'Blood Oath'; his work as production designer for the mini-series 'Melba'; designing an Elton John Special for the ABC; being asked to design the sets and costumes for the Australian production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical 'Aspects of Love'; Gale Edwards; the circumstances leading to him designing the musical 'Dusty'; how he likes to spend his free time; the differences between working for a commercial management and a subsidised company; the desirability of developing a collaborative relationship with a director; the film 'On Our Selection'; thoughts on future ambitions; Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical 'Whistle Down the Wind' in London.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on March 15, 2006 at Sydney, N.S.W.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia;
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (18 p.) and uncorrected transcript (typescript, 123 leaves)
- Subject:
- Occupation:
- Costume designers
- Other authors/contributors:
- Stephens, Bill, 1936-, interviewer
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2076 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2006
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