HMSS 0481 Corille Fraser Papers

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HMSS 0481 Corille Fraser Papers

Scope and Contents Note
Call NumberHMSS 0481
Collection Corille Fraser Papers
Date Range 1969 - 2012
Quantity0.53m (3 manuscript boxes)
Access Conditionsopen
Copying Conditionswith attribution
Related CollectionsHMSS 0442 Canberra Repertory Society Records

Corille Fraser was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and moved to Canberra in 1968, joining Canberra Repertory Society that year. She was initially active in acting and stage management, later directing for Alpha Theatre, Rep Workshop and the Wagga Festival at which she was twice winner of Best Director Award. From 1992 to 2012 she directed many mainstage Repertory productions. She directed a number of independent, self-funded productions at the Ralph Wilson Theatre at Gorman House and was drama convener for Canberra Stereo Public Radio.

The majority of these files are from Corille as a director. They contain some, but not necessarily all, of the following: correspondence (including with the playwright), rehearsal schedule, program, photographs, reviews. When she was a cast member, this is noted.

Box List
Box NumberDescriptionQuantityDate Range
1

Canberra Repertory main stage productions:

  • The Caucasian Chalk Circle by Bertolt Brecht 19-22 March 1969 (member of cast)
  • The Hostage by Brendan Behan (9-13 December 1969)
  • Romanoff and Juliet by Peter Ustinov (7 April - 1 May 1982)
  • Home by David Storey (19 August - 4 September 1982)
  • The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie adapted by Jay Presson Allen from the novel of Muriel Spark  (20 September - 11 October 1982)
  • Another Country by Julian Mitchell (29 September – 22 October 1983)
  • Peter Pan by J M Barrie (28 November -  22 December 1985)
  • Veronica’s Room by Ira Levin (12 September - 3 October 1987)
  • Season’s Greetings by Alan Ayckbourn (14 October - 5 November 1988)
  • An Ideal Husband by Oscar Wilde (28 July - 19 August 1989)
  • 84 Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff (19 July - 11 August 1990)
  • Sons of Cain by David Williamson (17 April - 11 May 1991)
  • After the Lions by Ronald Harwood (11 September - 3 October 1992)
  • Henceforward by Alan Ayckbourn (27 August - 18 September 1993)
  • Jigsaws by Jennifer Anderson (14 September - 7 October 1995)
  • Time of My Life by Alan Ayckbourn (5 - 27 March 1999)
  • Relatively Speaking by Alan Ayckbourn (18 February - 11 March 2000)
  • Brighton Beach Memoirs by Neil Simon (22 February - 16 March 2002)
  • Pass the Butler by Eric Idle (21 November - 13 December 2003)
  • I Never Sang for my Father by Robert Anderson (5 - 27 August 2005)
16 files 1969-2005
2

Canberra Repertory main stage productions:

  • An Ideal Husband by Oscar Wilde (28 July - 19 August 2007)
  • Deathtrap by Ira Levin (23 July - 15 August 2009)
  • Humble Boy by Charlotte Jones (6 - 21 May 2011)
  • Improbable Fiction by Alan Ayckbourn  (23 November - 8 December 2012)
 4 files2001-2012
2

Other Canberra Repertory productions and activities:

  • Rosalind by J M Barrie Lunchtime production (23 February - 6 March 1980)
  • Salt-Water Moon by David French (7-10 March 1990) An extra to the 1990 subscription season showcase 60. A kaleidoscope of 60 years of Canberra Repertory productions (11-14 March 1992)
  • The One Day of the Year by Alan Seymour (30 March - 8 April 1995) Production by Corille Fraser with support from Canberra Repertory
  • Miscellaneous Canberra Repertory material (1971 - 2012) Includes photograph, fliers for productions and social activities, script for Vitamins Give You a Lift by David H Bennett review and newspaper article.
 3 files 1971-2012
2

Plays produced by Corille Fraser for other organisations and other venues:

  • The American Dream by Edward Albee Wagga Festival (25 August 1979) for Canberra Repertory
  • Oh What a Lovely War (11 May - 2 June 1979) Tempo Theatre (members of cast)
  • Shall We Join the Ladies (15 - 23 August 1980) Wagga Play Festival (27 - 30 August 1980) Canberra Repertory
  • The Poppencast or How Jan Klaassen Cured the Sick King, adapted from a Dutch Tale by Antonia Ridge (2 -  23 May 1981) Alpha Theatre
 4 files 1979-1981
3

Plays produced by Corille Fraser for other organisations and other venues:

  • Pinocchio May 1983 Alpha Theatre at Wesley Hall adapted and directed by Corille Fraser.
  • The Pied Piper, Alpha Theatre in association with Canberra Repertory Society (19 May - 10 June 1984) and Festival of Australian Drama (8 June 1984)
  • The Kid by Michael Gow Festival of Australian Drama (6 June 1984) Canberra Repertory entry
  • Alice in Wonderland, Alpha Theatre, Erindale (19 May - 10 June 1990) Adapted and directed by Corille Fraser
  • Salt-Water Moon by David French Ralph Wilson Theatre Gorman House (21 - 31 August 1991) Playhouse Wagga Wagga (27 - 28 September 1991) Lieder Theatre Goulburn (16 - 26 October 1991)
  • Men Should Weep by Ena Lamont Stewart, Ralph Wilson Theatre, Gorman House (20 May - 6 June 1992)
  • Some Night in Julia Creek by Terry Stapleton, Tuggeranong Community Arts Association ( 2 - 17 April 1993)
  • Farewell Brisbane Ladies by Doreen Clarke, Ralph Wilson Theatre (21 January - 6 February 1993)
  • The Lady’s Not for Burning by Christopher Fry, Street Theatre  (27 May - 11 June 1994)
 9 files 1983-1984