Summary
Draft of a letter from Helen (Lili) Sigalas to Miss Ross, dated 5 March 1951. The letter is about the upcoming production of Antigone, to be held at the Union Theatre, University of Melbourne on 31 Mar, 1951. Miss Ross was the principal of Melbourne Girls Grammar at the time the letter was written.
The production of Antigone at the Union Theatre was directed by Nicos Demetrakopoulos. It was a reworking of Sophocles' 'Antigone' in modern Greek. A theatrical milestone, it was probably the first production of Greek tragedy in Greek in Victoria. Lili had a minor part in the play, and was instrumental in organising the logistics of the production and was an active interpreter.
Physical Description
Draft of a letter from Lili Sigalas to Dorothy Ross, principal of Melbourne Girls Grammar, in regards to the upcoming production of Antigone. The letter was written on the 5 March 1951.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Babette Sigalas, Jul 2003
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Sender
Mrs Lili Sigalas, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3 Mar 1951
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Addressed To
Miss Dorothy Ross, South Yarra, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3 Mar 1951
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Inscriptions
Dear Miss Ross (extensive text)
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Dimensions
134 mm (Width), 177 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Correspondence, Greek Communities, Greek Immigration, Immigration, Theatre, Theatrical Performances
