Lorraine Bayly interviewed by Bill Stephens [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 4245620
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Bayly, Lorraine, 1937-, 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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- 2007
- 3 sound files (ca. 211 min.)
- Summary:
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Lorraine Bayly A.M. born 1937 speaks about her family background and siblings; her early childhood recollections of living in Narrandera; life in Batemans Bay at the end of World War 11; the break-up of her parents marriage; her sister; her 50 year acting career; her technique for learning lines; working on her present play "Rabbit Hole"; creating a character onstage; her first professional piano playing engagement; her early theatrical experiences and involvements; joining the Australian Light Opera Company; Hayes Gordon; the birth of The Ensemble Theatre; "method acting"; Nicole Kidman; J.C.Williamson; her characterisations in the television series "The Sullivans", "Carson's Law"; the inherent responsibility in portraying someone who exists; comments on production values; current television programming; censorship; her role as Business Manager of the Ensemble Theatre; describes the original lay-out of the theatre; some early productions; the system of shares in lieu of pay; some current productions; maintaining her acting career outside the Ensemble; Patrick White.
Bayly discusses the audition process and working for the J.C.Williamsons organisation; Stanley Baxter; Maggie Fitzgibbon; realising she could make a career of being a professional actress; working in a television series; the impact of television on young audiences; her first television engagements; her appearances on "Play School"; the degree of modification of a performance between stage and film; Kirk Douglas; appearing in television guest spots; Hector Crawford; the awards she has received; Bert Newton; the people who have been influential in her life; the achievements that she is most proud of; her involvement in the Gordon-below-Franklin Dam protests; other causes in which she has an involvement; how she spends her offstage time.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on October 23, 2007 at Sydney, N.S.W.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia;
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (8 p.) and uncorrected transcript (typescript, 110 leaves)
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Stephens, Bill, 1936-, interviewer
- Copyright:
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- Until 2077 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2007
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