Sue Nattrass interviewed by Bill Stephens [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 4561571
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Nattrass, Sue, 1941-2022, interviewee
- 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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- 2009
- 5 sound files (ca. 451 min.)
- Summary:
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Sue Nattrass talks about her family background and her childhood; her education; her involvement in student theatre at University; her first involvement in stage management; her first job (unpaid) with the Melbourne Theatre Company; touring as Stage Manager with the Union Repertory Company; working at The Tivoli; professional work at The Arrow Theatre; the role of the stage manager and the many shows in which she has been involved; the J.C.Williamson organisation when she joined it and later under Ken Brodziak; becoming a Board Member of the Playbox Theatre; accepting an offer to move to the Victorian Arts Centre as Operations Manager (1983); George Fairfax's artistic policy for the Victorian Arts Centre; the relationship between Bass and the Victorian Arts Centre; becoming a producer of musicals; the direction of the Pratt Foundation; her decision to leave the Victorian Arts Centre; her report for the Australian Ballet School; her personal philosophy; her attempts at changing the culture at the Sydney Opera House during her tenure as Acting-CEO; her time at Melbourne Olympic Park; her activities on Boards and committees.
Nattrass discusses running the Melbourne International Festival of Arts and the aims of her festival; becoming interested in Aboriginal issues; her acceptance of the Administrators role for the 2001 Adelaide Festival of Arts; the purpose of the Confederation of Australian International Arts Festivals; her strategies for dealing with the press; her involvement with Millmaine Entertainment; her own business "The Yarts Consulting"; her role on the Board of the Theatre Royal, Hobart; her involvement with the 2006 Commonwealth Games Cultural Program and the 2007 World Swimming Championship Cultural Program; the growth of physical theatre and the success of the Women's Circus; the Vatican Exhibition; planning for the Millenium with John Truscott and Mike Hipkins; the John Truscott Foundation; her involvement as chairman of the Collections Council of Australia and the councils role; her involvement and role with The Myer Foundation; the Smorgon Foundation; why she became involved in all these organisations; her involvement in Federation Square and the role of the Board of Federation Square; her role on the Board of Victoria Health; her personal time; her many awards; ambitions still to be fulfilled.
- Biography/History:
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Sue Nattrass A.O. has had a distinguished career in the arts for over 40 years in many capacities, as stage manager, company manager, director and artistic director. She has served on a number of boards and foundations and was appointed Officer of the Order of Australia for services to the Arts and the Community in 2002.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on February 23-24, 2009 at Melbourne, Vic.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia;
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (14 p.)
- Subject:
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- Other authors/contributors:
- Stephens, Bill, 1936-, interviewer
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2079 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2009
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