Symposium - Enter the New Wave

Opening Launch 26 September

Symposium 27-28 September 2007

The Open Stage, University of Melbourne
Hosted by Creative Arts, School of Culture and Communication, The University of Melbourne.

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Jack Hibberd's play 'White With Wire Wheels', directed by David Kendall, was first produced at the University of Melbourne in 1967. This seminal work heralded the emergence of a 'new wave' of Australian writers, actors and directors.

In 2007 the University of Melbourne, in conjunction with Melbourne University Student Union Ltd. and the Theatre Board, will be presenting a 40th anniversary production of 'White With Wire Wheels,' directed by Susie Dee at Union House Theatre, Wednesday 26th - Sunday 30th September.

This anniversary production will be supported by a two-day symposium, 'Enter the New Wave,' to reflect this dynamic and revolutionary period in Australia's theatre history.

Guest speakers will include: Graeme Blundell, Betty Burstall, Max Gillies, Jack Hibberd, Liz Jones, Sue Ingleton, Aubrey Mellor and John Romeril.

Key themes:

• Period of the New Wave 1967-70
• Impact of the late '60s and the emergence of the new wave on Australian theatre
• Key productions, plays, writers of the period
• Social and political change
  

Convenors: Associate Professor Angela O'Brien, Dr. Kate Donelan, Mr. Paul Monaghan and Ms. Susie Dee

The production of White With Wire Wheels and Enter the New Wave Symposium are supported by
the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Melbourne and University's Cultural Community Relations Advisory Fund.

For further information please email:
nw-symposium@unimelb.edu.au