Children at the Studio Theatre in Adelaide study painting, music and speech as part of their training in ballet. This is a Children’s Theatre for children and by children. Classes and rehearsals, planning and teaching precede the performance of an Australian ballet, telling the story of an Australian aboriginal legend.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
002017
Language
English
Subject categories
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Legends
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Aboriginal Australians - Legends
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Adelaide (S. Aust.)
Crafts & Visual Arts → Children's art
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Education of children
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education of children
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Movement education
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Education of children
History → Aboriginal Australians - Legends
Music & Performing Arts → Ballet
Music & Performing Arts → Ballet companies - Australia
Music & Performing Arts → Children's plays
Music & Performing Arts → Drama in education
Music & Performing Arts → Performing arts
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)