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| Manuscript Name | Papers of Graeme Blundell |
| Manuscript Number | MSS 097 |
| Last Updated | August 2021 |
| Extent | 57 boxes + 1 oversize + 3 AV boxes + 11 albums + posters |
| Location | Special Collections, UNSW Canberra |
| Abstract | Playscripts, notes, notebooks, correspondence, minutes and posters, relating to Blundell's work as an actor and director. The collection includes extensive material relating to the Australian Performing Group, Hoopla Theatre Company, La Mama, Kinselas, and many other noted Australian literary and theatrical figures. |
Date Range of Content
1967-1996
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
[Manuscript Item], Papers of Graeme Blundell, Special Collections, UNSW Canberra, Australian Defence Force Academy, Canberra, MSS 097, Box [Number], Folder [Number].
Container List
Box 1
Folder 1
1. Notebook - Australian Performing Group 1971, includes material on Australian Theatre Conference at Pram Factory.
2. Notebook - 1972, executive meetings etc Australian Performing Group.
Folder 2
3. Notebook - general notes 1972, Australian Performing Group.
4. Notebook - late 1970's, Let Me In, Playbox, and personal jottings.
Folder 4
7. Notebook - late 1972, Australian Performing Group, Political Theatre, Garrie Hutchinson's resignation.
8. Notebook - Film Industry Crisis, 'On Our Selection' (MTC production Graeme Blundell, Director), general notes.
9. Notebook - early days of Playbox (ie Hoopla!).
Folder 6
12. Notebook - 1971/72, personal material about the aims and philosophy of the Australian Performing Group.
13. Notebook - 1976-77, mainly Beatles show.
Box 2
Folder 9
18. Notebook - 1978, Hoopla/Playbox, also The Club and 'Gentlemen Only'.
19. Notebook - 1981.
Folder 10
20. Notebook - c 1980, includes notes on relationship with Kerry Dwyer.
20a. Notebook - 1975.
Folder 11
21. Notebook - Hoopla/Playbox notebook - includes Sexual Perversity In Chicago , notes and separate notes on programming.
22. Kerry Dwyer's production copy of Romeril's Chicago Chicago , Australian Performing Group 1971/72.
Folder 12
23. Mock diary devised by Kate Lillie for GB production of Dorothy Hewett's Golden Oldies Hoopla 1978.
24. Notebook - Kerry Dwyer Youth Theatre Workshop Australian Performing Group, 1970.
Folder 13
25. Notebook - 1971-72, Australian Performing Group Revue 'Sonia Knee and Thigh Show' Director Graeme Blundell, director's notes.
26. Notebook - Hoopla and notes on potential shows, board structure, some plays read.
Folder 14
27. Notebook - 1981/82.
28. Notebook - 1982, Vocations (Alma de Groen) MTC, director's file etc.
Box 4
Folder 23
Notebook, 1977 - Australian Performing Group business, plays/projects and some personal jottings.
Production copy of Chicago Chicago. (GB played The Man, Pram Factory 1981).
Folder 24
Notebook, 1972 - Australian Performing Group (esp. 'Sonia Knee and Thigh Show' and meetings).
Two prop notebooks devised by Kate Lilley for Golden Oldies, 1976.
Folder 26
Scripts 'Hacket Gets Ahead' by John Romeril and Perfectly All Right by Alma de Groen, 1971 - typewritten, annotated.
Folder 27
Scripts 'The Feet Of Daniel Mannix' by Barry Oakley, Pram Factory 1971.
The Removalists, by David Williams - typewritten, annotated.
Folder 28
Typewritten script 'He Can Swagger Sitting Down' by John Romeril, Pram Factory 1972.
Typewritten material from 'Balmain Boys', Kinselas 1986/87/88.
Folder 29
'Just Before The Honeymoon', by Jack Hibberd - typewritten.
Original copy 'Before The Beat', by Kris Hemmensley - typewritten, annotated.
Original copy 'And The Beast' by John Romeril (performed Ormond College c1969) - typewritten.
'The Audience's Audience' (performed at La Mama 1969) - typewritten.
Box 5
Folder 32
Jack Hibberd's 'Customs And Excise' , La Mama 1969/70 - typewritten.
Material from 'Balmain Boys', (performed at la Mama 1969-70) - handwritten and typewritten, annotated..
Box 6
Folder 44
Australian Performing Group Executive Minutes 1972-73 - typewritten, annotated.
Workshops finished - correspondence and notes - typewritten, annotated..
Box 7
Folder 53
The Kitchen Table by John Romeril (1968 - La Mama Company) - typewritten, annotated.
Brudder Humphry by John Romeril (Street Theatre c1971-72) - typewritten.
Don's Party by David Williamson (first draft), Kerry Dwyer's copy (played Susan) - typewritten, annotated.
Folder 54
'Miss Hewett's Shenanigans' by Dorothy Hewett - typewritten.
Don's Party by David Williamson (early draft, Pram Factor 1972) - typewritten, annotated.
Box 8
Folder 60
Newspaper clippings on Street Theatre, May Day Marches and Vietnam Moratorium Marches, 1970.
Folder 62
Miscellaneous newsletters and notes on Drama Groups.
A notebook of Kerry Dwyer's with notes on the production of Peggy Sue.
Box 9
Folder 65
La Mama Theatre archives: Part 3 - miscellaneous notes, newspaper clippings, correspondence (including John Romeril) - 1969.
Folder 68
La Mama Theatre/Australian Performing Group archives: Part 1 - notes, newspaper clippings, correspondence - 1970.
Folder 69
La Mama Theatre/Australian Performing Group archives: Part 2 - notes, newspaper clippings, correspondence - 1970.
Box 10
Folder 76
Australian Performing Group report 1981.
Australian Performing Group document 1979.
'Three Old Friends' by Jack Hibberd, (film version) c1971 - typewritten, annotated .
Box 11
Folder 80
Australian Performing Group/La Mama Theatre Archive: notes, articles, correspondence - 1971.
Folder 81
Australian Performing Group: notes, promotional material and newspaper clippings re 'The Feet of Daniel Mannix'.
Folder 82
Australian Performing Group/La Mama Theatre Archive: notes, articles, correspondence - 1970 and 1972.
Box 12
Folder 90
Australian Performing Group/La Mama Theatre Archive: newspaper clippings, 1979, 1981-82; papers; script 'Love at First Sight' by Jack Hibberd.
Box 13
Box 14
Folder 104
First draft 'A Change In The Weather', a screenplay by Marcus Cooney, 1984 - typewritten.
Folder 105
Kinselas Showcases: 'The Singlettes';
Glenn Shorrock's 'One For The Money' and 'Go Cat Go'.
Folder 106
Kinselas Showcases: 'The Singlettes';
Glenn Shorrock's 'One For The Money' and 'Go Cat Go'.
Folder 107
Kinselas Showcases: 'The Singlettes';
Glenn Shorrock's 'One For The Money' and 'Go Cat Go'.
Folder 108
Doug Parkinson: one untitled handwritten notebook; and one handwritten notebook titled 'Motown Story, Dancing In The Street'.
Box 15
Folder 114
Kinselas Showcases: 'Club/Gentleman Only' ( The Club ), 1979; 'Echo Point', '2001 - A Postcard', 'The Flying Pickets', 'The Mums', 1984-1986.
Folder 115
Kinselas Showcase: promotional material for 'The Mums' (Odyssey), 'Detours', 'The Reg Yabbie Troupe', 'Los Angeles Stand Up Comics', 'Sirens', 'Bouncers', George Melly, Mort Sahl. 1985-86.
Box 16
Folder 122
Kinselas Showcase: promotional material for ' Shakesphere's Cabarat', 'Bitter And Silly', 'Big Daddy', 'The Naked Bunyip', 'Swan Hill to Vegas', 'Dancin' Man', 'The Life Of A Dancer', 'Broadway Ballet', 'Dancing In the Street', Daryl Braithwaite: correspondence, notes 'Starkers'
Folder 123
Kinselas Showcase: promotional material for 'The Melody Lords', 'Pardon Me Boys', 'The New Dimension'. 1987-1989.
Box 17
Folder 129
Kinselas general paperwork, including correspondence with Derek Glyne, Barney Josephson, Paul Gibbons, Ian Tasker, John Hanson, Jack Migdaliek, Derek Strahan (various submissions for Australian Content
News release 'Fringe Festival Of Cabaret' (Adelaide), Martin Bergman.
'The Return Of The Messiah' (newspaper clippings).
Folder 130
Kinselas general paperwork including correspondence with Leon Fink, Ansett Airlines, Steve Bluestien, Oswald-Sealy Display, Woodley Wines Pty.Ltd, Dan Bivins, Hilary Linstead, Mel Morrow, G H Healey & Co., Cameron Mackintosh Pty Ltd, Cartona Pty Limited - 1985-89.
Folder 131
Kinselas general paperwork including biographies of Graeme Blundell, Brandan Burke, Nicholas Eadie, Peter Fisher, Lewis Fitz-Gerald, Deborah Kennedy, Gary McDonald, Kelly Newton, Julie Nihill, Kris Ralph, Bernadette Robinson, Katrina Sedgwick, Lynda Stoner, Geraldine Turner, Patrick Ward, Hugo Weaving, Luz Yeomans, Bill Young, Gaynor Crawford.
Box 18
Folder 140
1984 script 'Home Brew', by Barry Donnelly. Includes speech by Bob Ellis to introduce play at The Gallipoli Memorial Club 1987.
Box 19
Box 20
Folder 154
'Windmills And Wine', book and lyrics by Melvyn Morrow.
'The Boys Are Back In Town', comedy by Jim Pike.
'Buck The System', by Jim Pike 1989.
Box 21
Box 22
Folder 171
'Songs Of A Well Wisher' script by Dr. Len Green.
'Love Is Dangerous' script by A. Airey, (second draft) 1991.
Box 23
Folder 179
'The Songs Of A Sentimental Bloke' by Graeme Blundell (based on C J Dennis' work) - handwritten and typewritten, annotated.
Folder 180
'The Songs Of A Sentimental Bloke' by Graeme Blundell (based on C J Dennis' work) - typewritten.
Folder 181
'The Songs Of A Sentimental Bloke' by Graeme Blundell (based on C J Dennis' work) - typewritten, annotated.
Folder 182
'The Songs Of A Sentimental Bloke' by Graeme Blundell (based on C J Dennis' work) - typewritten, annotated.
Folder 183
'The Songs Of A Sentimental Bloke' by Graeme Blundell (based on C J Dennis' work) - typewritten, annotated.
Folder 184
'The Songs Of A Sentimental Bloke' by Graeme Blundell (based on C J Dennis' work) - handwritten and typewritten, annotated.
Box 24
Folder 187
'The Songs Of A Sentimental Bloke' by Graeme Blundell (based on C J Dennis' work) - typewritten (first typed version).
Folder 189
'Sexual Perversity In Chicago' and 'The Duck Variations', two plays by David Mamet - photocopied and pasted then annotated.
Folder 190
'Came Back To Show You That I Could Fly',a screenplay by Richard Lowenstein, adapted from the book by Robin Klein.
Box 25
Box 26
Folder 204
Hair -
Confidential Memorandum, 1991.
Promotional material, 1971.
'Empty Hands or Open Arms' by Walter Kerr.
General notes and notes for press release.
Folder 205
Hair -
Newspaper clippings.
Letters Of Agreement For Directors, 1991.
Correspondence, 1991.
Folder 206
Hair -
Audition schedule; production schedule; scene breakdown; script breakdown; correspondence (publicity arrangements), 1991.
Box 27
Folder 213
'Two For The Show' - newspaper clippings, correspondence, resumes from Carol Starkey and Darrin Pentland.
'Go Cat Go' - publicity schedule and newspaper clippings.
Box 28
Folder 219
Script of The Odd Couple by Neil Simon - cut and pasted into a large notebook and annotated.
Box 29
Folder 226
Don's Party by David Williamson- newspaper clippings and Australian Performing Group Magazine.
Folder 227
Script of Don's Party by David Williamson cut and pasted into large notebook and annotated.
Newspaper clippings and publicity schedule.
Folder 229
Typewritten script 'A Man Of The Nineties' [ Top Silk ] by David Williamson (first draft).
Folder 230
Typewritten script of 'The Ripper Show (And How They Wrote It)' cut and pasted into a large notebook and annotated.
Box 30
Folder 235
The Distant Home by Tony Morphett- script amendments, shooting schedule, cast list, safety report, crew list.
Box 31
Box 32
Folder 252
Handwritten and typewritten annotated first drafts of 'Reservoir By Night' by Barry Dickens.
Barry Dickens newspaper clippings.
Box 33
Box 34
Folder 270
Promotional material, budgets, scene breakups, newspaper clippings, correspondence for Top Silk by David Williamson
Box 35
Folder 276
Modest Expectations by David Allen - notes, schedules, costumes, programme (advertisement in The Age, 23 February, 1990) and flyer (The Playbox at the Malthouse, The Beckett Theatre).
Box 36
Folder 281
'200 Years' by John Romeril, 1978 - typewritten,cut and pasted into an exercise book and annotated.
Folder 284
'Shakespeare Was A Greek' by George Kapiniaris, Simon Palomares and Nick Giannopoulos 1989, (episode of 'Acropolis Now') - typewritten.
'Acropolis Now : Stage Show' - typewritten, annotated.
Folder 285
'Acropolis Now : Stage Show' - typewritten, annotated.
'Easter-Greek Style' by George Kapiniaris, Simon Palomares and Nick Giannopoulos, episode no. 8 - typewritten annotated.
Folder 286
International theatre programmes/pamphlets:
Royal Shakespeare Company -
'A Midsummer Night's Dream';
'The Winter's Tale';
'Twelfth Night'.
National Theatre of Japan -
General information leaflet;
Invitation to June Kabuki Program.
Playbill -
Volume 8, Dec 1971, Issue 12 (Alvin/Ethel Barrymore/Brook Atkinson Theatres).
Folder 287
Melbourne theatre programmes/pamphlets:
Melbourne Theatre Company -
'The Chocolate Frog with the Old Familiar Juice';
'Hotel in Amsterdam';
'Rookery Nook';
'As You Like It';
'Einstein';
'Dusa Fish Stas & Vi';
'Burke's Company'.
Folder 288
Melbourne theatre programmes/pamphlets:
Melbourne Theatre Company -
'The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui';
'Pack of Lies';
'Thark';
'Arden';
'How Does Your Garden Grow';
'The Crucible';
'The Doll Trilogy'.
MTC incorporating Young Melbourne Co-Activities leaflet for 1968.
Season programs for 1982, 1985 and 25th Anniversary Season.
Box 37
Folder 289
Melbourne theatre programmes/pamphlets:
St. Martins Theatre -
'Luv'.
Union Theatre Repertory Company -
'War and Peace';
'The Servant of Two Masters';
'The Representative';
'The Right Honourable Gentleman';
'A Delicate Balance';
'Night of the Ding Dong';
'Macbeth';
'Rhonoceros';
'Death of a Salesman';
'Incident at Vichy';
'Present Laughter';
'Moby Dick';
'The Right Honourable Gentleman' / 'A Flea in Her Ear'.
Seasons leaflets for 1967.
Folder 290
Melbourne theatre programmes/pamphlets:
Her Majesty's Theatre -
Max Gillies' and Phillip Scott's Night of National Reconciliation.
Melbourne Student Theatre -
Autumn Season program.
Perth theatre programmes/pamphlets:
The Octagon Theatre -
25th Festival of University Drama - 1970.
Sydney theatre programmes/pamphlets:
Kinselas -
'The Stripper'.
Opera House Drama Theatre -
'The Sunny South'.
Nimrod -
'Three Sisters';
'The Ride Across Lake Constance';
'You and the Night and the House Wine';
'The Choir';
'Accidental Death of an Anarchist';
'Teeth 'n' Smiles';
'Volpone';
'Backyard';
'The Struggle of the Naga Tribe';
'The Christian Brothers';
'A Toast to Melba'.
Folder 291
Sydney theatre programmes/pamphlets:
New Theatre -
Leaflet on 50 years of New Theatre.
Miscellaneous Theatre programmes/pamphlets:
Australian Studies Bulletin;
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra;
An Introduction to the Swan River;
Prospectus for the Drama Centre, London;
1981 Australian National Playwrights Conference and Theatre Forum;
'The Fall of the House of Usher'.
Three Christmas cards and a leaflet on cooking gemfish.
Box 38
Folder 298
'The Sentimental Bloke' script and lyrics by Graeme Blundell:
Miscellania.
Newspaper clippings. 1985.
Programme, 1988.
Folder 299
'The Sentimental Bloke' script and lyrics by Graeme Blundell - newspaper clippings. 1985.
Folder 300
'The Sentimental Bloke' script and lyrics by Graeme Blundell:
Newspaper clippings. 1985, 1986, 1988.
Correspondence, 1985, 1988.
Folder 301
'The Sentimental Bloke' script and lyrics by Graeme Blundell:
Correspondence, 1976, 1985, 1989;
Memorandum of Agreements;
Accommodation list, 1986;
Rehearsal Schedule;
Props and Furniture List, 1985.
Folder 302
'The Sentimental Bloke' script and lyrics by Graeme Blundell:
Index of songs;
Handwritten notes;
Music sheets;
Lyrics - typewritten;
Photocopy of promotional material and sections of theatre programme;
Photocopy of sections of original The Sentimental Bloke by C J Dennis.
Box 39
Folder 306
Don's Party by David Williamson:
Pre-production notes;
Pre-production correspondence, 1988-89;
Actors biographies.
Folder 307
Don's Party by David Williamson:
Publicity schedules;
Promotional material;
Correspondence, 1989;
Newspaper clippings, 1989.
Folder 310
The Threepenny Opera by Bertolt Brecht:
Publicity material;
Newspaper clippings;
Pre-production material;
Rehearsal schedules.
Box 40
Folder 315
The Threepenny Opera by Bertolt Brecht:
Photocopy of published script which has been cut, pasted and annotated.
Box 41
Box 42
Box 43
Folder 338
Miscellania from Normie Rowe's 'Ain't Necessarily Rowe', including programme, sections of script, handwritten notes and newspaper clippings.
Folder 339
Material from Normie Rowe's 'Ain't Necessarily Rowe', including promotional material, typewritten, annotated script and a handwritten notes in a large exercise book.
Folder 340
Material from Normie Rowe's 'Ain't Necessarily Rowe', including handwritten notes, press release and sections of script.
Folder 342
On Our Selection by Steele Rudd, adapted by George Whaley:
Notes, correspondence, list of cast.
Box 44
Folder 345
Filumena by Eduardo de Filippo:
Newspaper clippings, rehearsal schedules, handwritten notes, miscellania.
Folder 346
Filumena by Eduardo de Filippo:
Typewritten and handwritten notes, miscellania and newspaper clippings.
Folder 347
The Odd Couple by Neil Simon:
Theatre programme, reviews, notes on Neil Simon and newspaper clippings.
Box 45
Folder 353
'Balmain Boys Don't Cry':
Pre-production schedules and miscellania, actors' contracts, promotional material, notes.
Folder 356
'Balmain Boys Strike Back':
Correspondence, Letters of Agreement,
notes, promotional material.
Folder 357
'Benefactors':
Production notes, newspaper clippings.
'The Real Thing':
Theatre programme, newspaper clippings.
Folder 358
'Notta Lotta Serious Bits':
Production notes, newspaper clippings, section of script (lyrics).
Folder 359
Miscellaneous handwritten and typewritten notes on 'Chidley', Golden Oldies and Hoopla Productions Pty Ltd.
Folder 360
'Pack Of Lies':
Correspondence, newspaper clippings, production notes.
Box 46
Folder 361
Screenplays and scripts:Long Tan: Screenplay 2nd Draft; Long Tan Introduction with production schedule and synopsis.
Folder 362
Screenplays and scripts: Flick of the Wrist (Andy Anderson) draft October 1993; Flick of the Wrist (Andy Anderson) draft 30 January 1993
Folder 363
Screenplays and scripts: Mercury Episode 11 All the News that Fit to Print (Cliff Green), 1996; Mona, Gertrude, and Mary Lou (Jack Hibberd), 1983.
Folder 364
Screenplays and scripts: Sweet Dreams (Mac Gudgeon) 1995.
Folder 365
Screenplays and scripts: Rook screenplay (Giacommo Battiato & Tony Morphett), 1993; A Good Death: proposal for mini-series, 1994
Box 47
Folder 366
Screenplays and scripts: Sahara: Film transcription, 1995; Lust and Revenge
Folder 367
Screenplays and scripts: Eats Roots and Leaves, screenplay, Julian Dyer, 1994; Money and Friends, David Williamson, 1991
Folder 368
Screenplays and scripts: Out of Place (Merilyn Fairskye), 1993
Folder 369
Screenplays and scripts: Ashfield, screenplay (Michele Fawdon, Aubrey Mellor, Barry Otto, Deidre Rubenstein, Anna Volska), 1985; Personals (Michael Thornhill)
Folder 370
Screenplays and scripts: Lilian’s Story (Steve Wright), 1995; Gold Diggers, A Musical Comedy (Mark Bramble, Jon Marans, Ray Henderson, B G DeSylva, Lew Brown) 1990.
Box 48
Folder 371
Screenplays and scripts: House Gang (Craig Pearce) 1994; My Entire Life screenplay (Don Catchlove) 1990
Folder 372
Screenplays and scripts:When Love Bites (John Smythe), 1993; Romeo and Juliet Screen Adaption (Helen Mihajlovic) 1993
Folder 373
Screenplays and scripts: Race the Sun 1995; Shine (Jan Sardi), 1994.
Folder 374
Screenplays and scripts: Turning April (James W. Nichol), 1994; Taking Life (Joseph Blatchley and John Kerr), 1993.
Box 49
Folder 375
Screenplays and scripts: Heat Third Draft Screenplay (Michael Brindely & Beverly Blankenship) 1994; Heat (Michael Mann), 1994.
Folder 376
Screenplays and scripts: The Interview (Craig Monahan & Gordon Davie).
Folder 377
Screenplays and scripts: Splendid’s (Jean Genet) English version (May-Brit Akerholt and Jim Sharman) 1995; The Girl Who Spoke in Numbers (Helene Wong, Grant Hinden Miller, James Harrison) 1993
Folder 378
Screenplays and scripts: Spellbinder Episode 1 (Mark Shirrefs & John Thomson), 1994.
Box 50
Folder 379
Screenplays and scripts: Talkback (Coral Drouyn) 1990; Talkback Screenplay Treatment (Coral Drouyn).
Folder 380
Screenplays and scripts: Talkback (Coral Drouyn) U.S Draft 1990.
Folder 381
Screenplays and scripts: Naked – Fisherman’s Wake; Chicken Man.
Folder 382
Screenplays and scripts: Ryan’s Rules (Brian Dennehy) 1992.
Folder 383
Screenplays and scripts: Inner City (Ben Allan), 1994 ; A Fistful of Roubles or A Tsar is Born (Gordon Philpps), 1994
Folder 384
Screenplays and scripts: Buzz (Tyler Coppin & Warren Coleman), 1990; Men with Guns (Lachy Hulme) 1994.
Box 51
Folder 385
Screenplays and scripts: Bedlam Autos (Barry Dickens), 1986
Folder 386
Screenplays and scripts: Recreation (Elizabeth Butel); To Have and To Hold (Ross V. Lonnie)
Folder 387
Screenplays and scripts: The Bite (Terry Johnson), 1995.
Folder 388
Screenplays and scripts: The Catch, 1995
Folder 389
Brett Whitely Book: ‘October draft’, 9 October 1994, Chapter 1 – Chapter 9, with covering letter
Folder 390
Brett Whitely Book: ‘October draft’, 9 October 1994, Chapter 9 – Chapter 16
Folder 391
Brett Whitely Book: ‘October draft’, 9 October 1994, Chapter 17 – Chapter 24
Box 52
Folder 392
Brett Whitely Book:Draft
Folder 393
Brett Whitely: Writings on Whitely: Whitely Retro – Melbourne July 1996: Review, several drafts; Living Art 1994; Untitled 1994.
Folder 394
Writings on Graham Kennedy; Essay Dating, 1996; Australian Talk (Royal Hotel Paddington 1995); Doctors and Nurses: synopsis and cast list.
Folder 395
Australian Artists Starting File 1989: material relating to establishment of actors group ‘Australian Artists Films’
Folder 396
Material on Australian Bicentennial Authority National Commissionings Program; AAF Submission (biographies and photographs of actors)
Folder 397
Victorian Institute of Secondary Education Drama Subcommittee: Material related to accreditation of Year 12 Drama as a subject 1979: submission to Victorian Institute of Secondary Education, correspondence, notes, Drama Sub-committee notes,
Folder 398
Celebrity Speakers: correspondence 1983-84.
Box 53
Folder 399- 404
Medivac: scripts, shooting schedules, call sheets, cast list, 1996.
Box 54
Folder 405
Commercials
Folder 406
Commercials
Folder 407
Commercials
Folder 408
Commercials
Folder 409
Commercials
Folder 410
MTC (Melbourne Theatre Company) 1984-1985: Correspondence, meetings, reports and other documents.
Folder 411
MTC (Melbourne Theatre Company) 1984-1985: Correspondence, meetings, reports and other documents.
Folder 412
Graeme Blundell – Articles and Speeches 1970 – 1991
Folder 413
Graeme Blundell – Articles and Speeches 1970 - 1991
Box 55
Folder 414
Graeme Blundell – Articles and Speeches 1970 – 1991
Folder 415
Correspondence 1970 - 1983
Folder 416
Correspondence 1970 - 1983
Folder 417
Correspondence 1970 - 1983
Folder 418
Correspondence 1970 - 1983
Folder 419
Correspondence 1970 - 1983
Folder 420
Correspondence 1984 - 1993
Folder 421
Correspondence 1984 - 1993
Folder 422
Correspondence 1984 - 1993
Folder 423
Correspondence 1984 - 1993
Folder 424
Correspondence 1984 - 1993
Box 56
Folder 425
Correspondence 1994-1996
Folder 426
Correspondence 1994 - 1996
Folder 427
Correspondence 1994 - 1996
Folder 428
Correspondence 1994 - 1996
Folder 429
Correspondence 1994 - 1996
Folder 430
Correspondence 1994 - 1996
Folder 431
Correspondence 1994 - 1996
Folder 432
Miscellanea: invitations, programmes, production sketches.
Folder 433
Compulsory Century: Notes and script
Folder 434
Personal documents: sale of property 1994-1995.
Folder 435
Folder 'Gino' : miscellaneous papers including casting notes, material for coffee commercial
Box 57
Folder 436
Inside Dope, Paul Thomas, proof
Folder 437
Two Sides of a Triangle, Peter Yeldham, proof
Folder 438
Close Ups, Alan Gould, proof
Folder 439
Is There a Moderate on The Roof ?, Tom Molomby, proof
Folder 440 (Oversize)
Framed poster for The Best of Friends.
Av Box 1
Av 1
Audio Cassette Tape:
'The Gambler' by Peter Brewis, Bob Goody and Mel Smith. (Original cast recording, Act I).
Av 2
Audio Cassette Tape:
Talk About Talkies, presented by Derek Strahan. The Neverending Story, The Woman In Red, La Balance, Incubus, The Demon, Terms Of Endearment. Presented on Radio Eastern Sydney 2RES-FM 89.7.
Av 5
Audio Cassette Tape:
'The Gym', a musical based on a story, by Bob Diamond, with music and lyrics by Derek Strahan. Sung by Kirri Adams and Marty Rhone.
Av 14
Audio Cassette Tape:
Side A: Dale Arbiter and Doug Hoare; Dr. Hilary Long and Doug Hoare, on 'Surface Tension, 1985.
Side B: Cathy Armstrong - Carol Instoor, Piece for Radio National 'Ready To Go'.
Av 15
Audio Cassette Tape:
'From Adolf With Love' by Walter Edwards, recorded at Luxton Hall, Melbourne, featuring Marnie Hall.
Av 16
Audio Cassette Tape:
Side 1: 'Sundry Mondaye', Harold Park Hotel, Oct 18 1988.
Side 2: Japanese.
Av 27
Audio Cassette Tape:
Side 1: Normie Rowe, Twin Towns RSL, 'Ain't Necessarily Rowe'.
Side 2: Other songs.
Av Box 2
AV 60
Audio Cassette: Dorothy Hewett interviewed by Margot Hilton, 1981.
AV 61
Audio Cassette: Talks: D Hewett, B. Haakson: Forum on Women’s Literature 1980.
AV 62
Audio Cassette: Susan Geason interviewed by Graeme Blundell 1992.
AV 63
Audio Cassette: David Atkins.
AV 64
Audio Cassette: Bryan Brown and Fiona Huges (Idiot Box), 2 February 1997.
AV 65
Audio Cassette: Carl Hiassen, Bernadette Robinson.
AV 66
Audio Cassette: Prue Miles 5 December 1991.
AV 67
Audio Cassette: Taped conversation Graeme Blundell and Robin Wallace-Crabbe, James Blundell, A. Punch, King.
AV 68
Audio Cassette: [Title illegible]
AV 69
Audio Cassette: Alistair Kershaw 11 November 1991; A. I. Finney 11 November 1991.
AV 70
Audio Cassette: Robin Wallace-Crabbe.
AV 71
Audio Cassette: James Blundell 12 December 1991; Corrie Perkins; Bob Hison.
AV 72
Audio Cassette: Bryan Brown, Greg Hocking, 25 October 1991.
AV 73
Audio Cassette: Nick Pounder on Kershaw 12 November 1991.
AV 74
Audio Cassette: Gabrielle Lord July 1992.
AV 75
Audio Cassette: Bon-Bons Music.
AV 76
Video Cassette: Berlie Cast, 8 February 1991, assorted dancers, athletes.
Album 1
Page 29
B/w photo:
Bruce Spence as Mannix. Rod Moore as John Wren. Speech at Richmond Racecourse previous to Mannix' return to his 'beloved homeland'
Page 36
B/w photo:
Dr Karl's Kure. May Day - Yarra Bank 1970. Dr Karl's wife - Kerry Dwyer; False Consciousness - Meg Clancy; Dr Karl - Bill Garner.
Page 39
Negatives:
Street Theatre - Brother Dave, written by John Romeril and directed by Graeme Blundell. Factory Tour 1971-72().
Page 40
Negatives:
Street Theatre - Brother Dave, written by John Romeril and directed by Graeme Blundell. Factory Tour 1971-72().
Page 41
B/w photo:
APG: Production photo of Marvellous Melbourne feature 'the stage within the stage', a sort of Victorian drama stage.
Page 47
B/w photo:
APG/Pram Factory. Exterior: Pram Factory during Chicago Chicago June 1971, designed by Craig Hare. NB truck - this provided a platform for a street play that preceded main performance.
Page 48
B/w photo:
APG/Pram Factory. Exterior: Pram Factory during Chicago Chicago June 1971, designed by Craig Hare.
Album 2
Page 61
Four b/w photos:
[Outside HM Prison Pentridge]
Bruce Spence in The Front Room Boys
[ The Front Room Boys ].
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Three b/w photos and a season ticket:
[ The Front Room Boys ]
Season ticket
[Outside HM Prison Pentridge]
Page 70
B/w photo:
Peter Cummins and Jon Hawkes, I Don't Know Who to Feel Sorry For by John Romeril. La Mama Theatre, 1969. Directed by Graeme Blundell.
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B/w photo:
'The red-ragger O'Meara', Des Fitzgerald in Marvellous Melbourne. Directed by Graeme Blundell. Pram Factory, 1970.
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B/w photo:
Meg Clancy, Jon Hawkes, Kerry Dwyer in I Don't Know Who to Feel Sorry For by John Romeril. La Mama Theatre, 1969. Directed by Graeme Blundell.
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B/w photo:
The Feet of Daniel Mannix by Barry Oakley. Max Gillies - 'Santamaria', Bruce Spence - 'Mannix', Rod Moore - 'John Wren'. 'The Threat From the North'.
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B/w photo:
Bruce Spence as 'Mannix' in The Feet of Daniel Mannix by Barry Oakley. At the Pram Factory 1971.
Album 3
Page 117
B/w photo:
Kerry Dwyer as Celia in I Dont' Know Who to Feel Sorry For, La Mama Theatre, 1969.
Page 123
One colour and three b/w photos:
[ Dimboola ]
[Outside HM Prison Pentridge]
[Norm and Ahmed.
Page 124
Three b/w photos:
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[ The Front Room Boys ]
Joe Duigan and Lindsay Smith in The Front Room Boys.
Page 127
B/w photo:
Sally Jacobs' working model for the set. The trapezes, coils, ladders, gallery of feather throne are all present. [A Midsummer Night's Dream].
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B/w photo:
[A Midsummer Night's Dream].
Demetrius is framed by the stilts of Puck - Puck's invisible scene ... A very good theatrical idea.
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B/w photo:
[A Midsummer Night's Dream].
Titania/Hippolyta and Bottom are about to be levitated on their red feather throne. Oberon/Theseus and Puck look on.
Page 130
B/w photo:
APG - 1970 - John Duigan and Kerry Dwyer in Buzo's The Front Room Boys, 1970 Perth Festival.
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B/w photo:
La Mama - various group members at Williamstown Park in 1969 - includes Peter Carmody, Kerry Dwyer and Viv Curzon.
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Four b/w photos:
Bruce Spence in [ The Front Room Boys ]
[ The Front Room Boys ]
Rod Moore and Kerry Dwyer in The Front Room Boys by Alex Buzo.
Page 137
B/w photo:
La Mama, 1969 - Lindsay Smith in Norm and Ahmed by Alex Buzo, directed by Graeme Blundell.
Page 138
Two b/w photos:
Street Theatre, May Day Rally, 1970.
Original members of APG - includes Graeme Blundell, Kerry Dwyer, Meg Clancy, Lindy Davies, Bruce Spence, Rod Moore, 1969.
Page 139
B/w photo:
La Mama, Jan. 1970 - Bill Garner and Kerry Dwyer in White With Wire Wheels by Jack Hibberd.
Album 4
Page 147
Magazine clipping b/w photo:
Anne Pendlebury, Paul Bailey, Graeme Blundell, Harry Martin, Maggie Millar, George Ogilvie Catherine Behan, Malcolm Robertson and David Kendall.
Page 148
Magazine clipping b/w photo:
Patricia Leehy, Robin Lovejoy, Helen Morse, Kirrily Nolan, Brian Syron, Aaarne Neeme, Jim Sharman and Alex Buzo.
Page 177
B/w photo:
Graeme Blundell, Bill Garner and Jon Hawkes in White With Wire Wheels by Jack Hibberd.
Album 5
Page 198
Two b/w photos:
[ The Front Room Boys ]
APG - The Front Room Boys by Alex Buzo, Perth 1970.
Album 6
Page 260
B/w photo:
Its a Tall Building - [Peter Cummins and Bruce Spence in The Man From Chicago ( Chicago Chicago )].
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B/w photo:
Peter Cummins, as an escaped American President in The Man From Chicago ( Chicago Chicago ) by John Romeril.
Page 270
B/w photo:
Moo ... Moo - Peter Cummins and Bruce Spence in The Man From Chicago (Chicago Chicago).
Album 7
Page 296
B/w photo:
Rod Moore, Graeme Blundell and Bruce Spence in Chicago Chicago (The Man From Chicago) by John Romeril.
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B/w photo:
Lindy Davies and Ian Robinson as George and Marthe in Chicago Chicago by John Romeril - Pram Factory, 1970.
Page 317
B/w photo:
Kerry Dwyer and Jon Hawkes in I Don't Know Who to Feel Sorry For by John Romeril, La Mama, 1969.
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B/w photo:
Lindy Davies and Jon Hawkes in I Don't Know Who To Feel Sorry For by John Romeril, directed by Graeme Blundell, La Mama, 1969.
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B/w photo:
Martin Phelan and Rod Moore in I Don't Know Who to Feel Sorry For by John Romeril, La Mama, 1969, directed by Graeme Blundell.
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Four b/w photos:
Text.
Jodie Gillies, Danielle Gaha and The Eddys - One For the Money.
Glenn Shorrock - One For The Money.
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Four b/w photos:
Glenn Shorrock - One For the Money.
Danielle Gaha and Jodie Gillies - One For the Money.
Jodie Gillies - One For the Money.
Album 8
Album 9
Album 10
Page 446
B/w photo:
Portrait of Normie Row as Jean Val Jean in Les Miserables painted by Rolf Harris.
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B/w photos:
Four photos taken at Australian National Playwrights Conference committee meeting c.1981.
Album 11
Photographs: Rehearsing Modest Expectations; Balmain Boys Don’t Cry (Steve Spears, Blundell, John Clayton, Genevieve Mooy) Kinsela’s 1982; Best of Friends: Angela Punch McGregor; Training Film (Max Gillies); Reservoir By Night; David Williamson; On Our Selection; Lord Mayor of Brisbane and Blundell July 1996.