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   Australia

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia



Index:

Institution names followed by SIBMAS Member  are members of SIBMAS


Philanthropy Australia  
 
530 Collins Street, Level 10
Mail:
      Melbourne, VIC 3000

Telephone: +61 (3) 9620 0200
Telefax: +61 (3) 9620 0199
E-mail: pa@philanthropy.org.au
Homepage: http://www.philanthropy.org.au/


ScreenSound Australia - Melbourne  
 
223 Part Street
South Melbourne, VIC 3205
 

Telephone: +61 (3) 9690 1400
Telefax: +61 (3) 9699 4874
E-mail: filmsound@nfsa.gov.au
Monday: 9:30-17:00
Tuesday: 9:30-17:00
Wednesday: 9:30-17:00
Thursday: 9:30-17:00
Friday: 9:30-17:00


State Library of Victoria
Arts Library

      Date founded: 1853
 
 
328 Swanston Street
Melbourne, VIC 3000
 

Telephone: +61 (3) 8664 7000
Telefax: +61 (3) 9669 9907
Homepage: http://www.statelibrary.vic.gov.au/slv/artslib
Sunday: 10:00-18:00
Monday: 13:00-21:00
Tuesday: 10:00-18:00
Wednesday: 10:00-21:00
Thursday: 10:00-18:00
Friday: 10:00-18:00
Saturday: 10:00-18:00

Holdings added.
Catalogs: Computerized. Card
On-site use only. Interlibrary loan. Exchange of material.
Reproductions: In house. By company.
Exhibitions.

Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Opera. Operetta/Musical. Ballet/dance. Pantomime/mime. Children's theatre. Puppet theatre. Cabaret/Kabaret. Variety/music hall. Amateur theatre. Theatre architecture. Circus. Cinema. Radio/TV. Festivals. Music/Music performance. Public celebrations.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Programmes. Clippings. Posters. Videos/films/DVDs. Scores/libretti/music. Sound recordings/CDs.
Special Collections:
Manuscripts (Australia)
Pictures

W.G. Alma [conjuring collection]
Charles Joseph La Trobe (1801-1875) [library]


State Library of Victoria
Manuscripts Collection
 
 
328 Swanston Street
Melbourne, VIC 3000
 

Telephone: +61 (3) 9669 9014, 9669 9827
Telefax: +61 (3) 9669 9912
E-mail: jockm@slv.vic.gov.au
Homepage: http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/slv/manuscripts/
Sunday: 10:00-18:00
Monday: 10:00-21:00
Tuesday: 10:00-21:00
Wednesday: 10:00-21:00
Thursday: 10:00-21:00
Friday: 10:00-18:00
Saturday: 10:00-18:00

Written application required.
Reproductions: By user. In house.

Special Collections:
Fritz Hart (1874-1949), composer, conductor
Charles Joseph La Trobe (1801-1875) [collection]
Lothian Murray-Smith
Stephan Murray-Smith [writer]


Performing Arts Museum
      Date founded: 1979
SIBMAS Member
 
Victorian Arts Trust Centre
100 St. Kilda Road
Melbourne, VIC 3004
 

Telephone: +61 (3) 9281 8325
Telefax: +61 (3) 9281 8239
E-mail: http://www.vact.vic.gov.au/
Sunday: 12:00-17:00 (museum)
Monday: 11:00-17:00 (museum)
Tuesday: 11:00-17:00 (museum); 10:00-16:00 (library)
Wednesday: 11:00-17:00 (museum)
Thursday: 11:00-17:00 (museum); 10:00-16:00 (library)
Friday: 11:00-17:00 (museum)
Saturday: 12:00-17:00 (museum)

Holdings added.
Catalogs: Card
On-site use only.
Reproductions: By user. In house. By company.
Exhibitions. Fees for exhibitions.

Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Opera. Operetta/Musical. Ballet/dance. Pantomime/mime. Children's theatre. Puppet theatre. Cabaret/Kabaret. Variety/music hall. Amateur theatre. Theatre architecture. Circus. Cinema. Radio/TV. Festivals. Music/Music performance. Public celebrations. Other.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Playtexts. Photos. Promptbooks. Manuscripts. Correspondence. Programmes. Clippings. Posters. Designs/Plans. Costumes. Properties. Sets. Models. Official documents. Scores/libretti/music. Masks. Paintings. Memorabilia. Production material.
Special Collections:
Ashton Circus
Aztec Services [Beatles Australian Tour 1964]
Emerald Hill Theatre (South Melbourne)
Fowler's Australian Dramatic Players
Handspan Theatre
Holden Brothers Circus
Melbourne Repertory Theatre
National Theatre (Melbourne)
National Theatre Movement
St. Martins Theatre (Melbourne)

Coral Browne (1913-1991), actress
Marie Collier
Split Enz
Barry Humphries (1934-), comedian [documents, 1960-]
Harry Jay [photographic collection]
J.F. Ley Puppets
Dame Nellie Melba [originally: Helen Porter Mitchell] (1861-1931), opera singer [correspondence, photos, 1880-1930]
Bert Myer [Chevron Hotel collection, 1955-1970]
Laurie Richards, photographer [photographic collection]
Suzanne Steele
Tait Collection of Costume Design
J.C. Williamson [documents, 1900-1980]
Angus Winneke [costume designs]


Victorian College of the Arts
Library

      Date founded: 1973
 
 
234 St. Kilda Road
Melbourne, VIC 3004
 

Telephone: +61 (3) 9685 9050
Telefax: +61 (3) 9685 9057
E-mail: Ian_Miller.unilib@muwaye.unimelb.edu.au
Monday: 9:00-18:00
Tuesday: 9:00-18:00
Wednesday: 9:00-18:00
Thursday: 9:00-18:00
Friday: 9:00-18:00

Catalogs: Computerized. Card
Materials loan. Interlibrary loan.

Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Opera. Operetta/Musical. Ballet/dance. Pantomime/mime. Children's theatre. Puppet theatre. Cabaret/Kabaret. Variety/music hall. Amateur theatre. Theatre architecture. Circus. Cinema. Radio/TV. Festivals. Music/Music performance.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Playtexts. Manuscripts. Videos/films/DVDs. Scores/libretti/music. Sound recordings/CDs.


Victoria State Opera
Library

      Date founded: 1970
 
 
370 Nicholson Street
Fitzroy
Melbourne, VIC 3052
 

Telephone: +61 (3) 417 5061
Telefax: +61 (3) 419 5071

Special Collections:
Barry Skelton [music library]


Index:

Institution names followed by SIBMAS Member  are members of SIBMAS


 

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