On Stage: Spotlight on Our Performing Arts
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This exhibition is now closed but you can still take a virtual tour.
On Stage shines a spotlight on Australia's performing arts history, through the National Library's extensive performing arts collections. From Dame to Dame, actor to audience, musicals to magic, honky tonk to hip hop, visitors will see their old favourites, discover new ones and see some objects that have never before been on display.
From all walks, many have stepped onto the stage.
Dancers, bands, and comedians. Lagerphone players too.
In a way, the history of Australian performing arts is the story of us.
From all walks of life, many live on forever. Some known to the sweet tooth, and voices ageless to time.
Now in theatres, opera houses, and big days out.
The National Library of Australia is proud to present On Stage; a spotlight on Australian performing arts.
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