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Black and white photograph of a row of shopfronts. One facade reads 'Theatre Royal: Open Every Evening'.

Theatre Royal, Sydney, King St. Entrance in 1882, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-137238900

Theatre research guide

Our collections document the history and development of dramatic and comic theatre in Australia.

Research guide
A portion of the cover of The Rocky Horror Picture Show film script featuring a graphic of a blonde woman's face. The woman is crying.

Jim Sharman and Richard O’Brien, Cover page of the original script of The Rocky Horror Picture Show movie, 1973-1975, nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn4579845

Time won’t warp this paper: National Library digitises original film script for The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Jim Sharman’s visual diaries

A selection of iconic Australian director and writer, Jim Sharman's, papers are now available online via Trove.

Media release
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Williamson Collection

The JC Williamson Ltd archives include a wide range of materials, such as business records, playscripts, libretti, music, programs, magazines, books, costume designs, and photographs. It also contains personal papers from Williamson's business partners, the Tait family and George Tallis.

Collection guide
Collection guide
Willis Collection

One of the largest oral history collections in Australia with recordings of over 900 individuals in all States, as well as folk groups, singing groups, bands and choirs.

Collection guide
Multiple photographs, including portraits of Jim Sharman and portrait of Magenta from Rocky Horror Picture Show pasted onto a single page in a visual diary

Visual Diary 5 - Photo Portraits in Papers of Jim Sharman, c.1970s, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-3652108145

“It’s Astounding”: The Legacy of Frank van Straten AM

With a generous bequest from Frank van Straten AM, the Library has brought Jim Sharman’s visual diaries and an original Rocky Horror Picture Show script online for the 50th anniversary of the film’s release.

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