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This work deals with the development of theatre in Australia from 1788 to the 1980s. It is arranged in six sections. The first four sections deal with the periods 1788-1853, 1854-1900, 1901-1950 and 1950 -; each section contains an overview of the period, works by individual contributors on special aspects of theatre, a bibliography and a selection of primary source materials. The fifth section contains pictorial documents with annotations and the sixth section is a comprehensive bibliography. The work is lavishly illustrated with photographs, reproductions of portraits, theatre programmes, playbills, thatre plans and cartoons.

* Contents derived from the Kensington, Randwick area, Sydney Eastern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,:University of New South Wales Press , 1984 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.

From the First Settlement to the Gold Rush (1788-1853) : Summary of Theatrical Events, Elizabeth Webby , single work criticism (p. 1-8)

Theatre in the Convict Era, Harold Love , single work criticism (p. 8-13)

Stock Companies, Travelling Stars and the Birth of "the Firm" (1854-1900) : Summary of Theatrical Events, Harold Love , single work criticism (p. 52-65)

Theatre, Critics and Society : 1850-1890, Ken A. Stewart , single work criticism (p. 58-66)

Theatrical Treatment of Local Realities, Paul Richardson , single work criticism (p. 67-75)

The Struggle for an Australian Theatre (1901-1950) and the Decline of the Chains : Summary of Theatrical Events, Philip Parsons , Pamela Heckenberg , single work criticism (p. 118-135)

National Vaudeville, Celestine McDermott , single work criticism (p. 135-143)

Theatrical Events 1950-1965 and the Rise of Subsidised Theatre, Alrene Sykes , single work criticism (p. 202-209)

Theatrical Events 1950-1965 and the Rise of Subsidised Theatre : Postscript, Philip Parsons , Margaret Williams , single work criticism (p. 210-211)

State Theatre Companies, Peter Fitzpatrick , single work criticism (p. 211-220)

The Alternative Theatre (1966-1980), Margaret Williams , single work criticism (p. 220-233)

Pictorial Documents : Theatre and Audience : the Developing Theatre, the Social Scene, Innovation, Philip Parsons , Pamela Heckenberg , single work criticism (p. 283-310)

Pictorial Documents : Performers, the Star System, the Performance Tradition, Pamela Heckenberg , Philip Parsons , single work criticism (p. 311-325)

Printed Sources for the Study of the Australian Stage to 1980, Maureen Mann , single work bibliography (p. 325-354)

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Untitled Veronica Kelly , 1986 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Literary Studies , October vol. 12 no. 4 1986; (p. 546-550)
— Review of The Australian Stage : A Documentary History 1984 single work criticism

Untitled D. Dugan , 1986 single work review
— Appears in: Journal of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria , vol. 57 no. 1 1986; (p. 39-40)
— Review of The Australian Stage : A Documentary History 1984 single work criticism

French Revolution Meets Aust. Lit. : Drama, General and Specific Helen Thomson , 1986 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , May no. 80 1986; (p. 32-34)
— Review of Reverses : A Comedy Drama Marcus Clarke , Robert P. Whitworth , 1876 single work drama ; The Australian Stage : A Documentary History 1984 single work criticism

Australian Theatre History Eric Irvin , 1985 single work review
— Appears in: Quadrant , November vol. 29 no. 11 1985; (p. 85-86)
— Review of The Australian Stage : A Documentary History 1984 single work criticism

Untitled R. Glover , 1984 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 15 December 1984; (p. 36)
— Review of The Australian Stage : A Documentary History 1984 single work criticism