Theatre Programmes Resource Guide, page 2

Print resources

The following items are a selection of key printed materials available in the Library. These items are on the shelves in the Arts Reading Room and the La Trobe Reading Room. 

Companion to theatre in Australia
LTR 792.0994 C73P (1995)
A record of the major developments and figures in Australian theatre from the earliest convict theatre (June 1789) through to 1995.  Covers all forms of theatre except opera and dance.

Concise companion to theatre in Australia
LTR 792.0994 C73PC (1997) 
Revised but abridged edition of the above.

Currency companion to music & dance in Australia
AR 780.994 C93W (2003)
LTR 780.994 C93W (2003)
Undertakes a wide coverage of historic and contemporary aspects of music and dance with particular emphasis on indigenous peoples.  Covers music and dance in Australia rather than Australian music and dance. 

A dictionary of Australian music
AR 780.99403 D56B (1998)
Covers music composed and performed in Australia, from Aboriginal to European styles – orchestral, operatic, concert, jazz, folk, country, popular, rock, electronic, experimental. There are entries on major historical and contemporary figures and groups are included as well as individuals.

Dictionary of the Australian theatre 1788-1914
LTR 792.0994 IR8D (1985)
Provides a background and history to the beginning of theatre in Australia from the earliest days of the colony. Includes lists of theatres in the state capitals. 

The dictionary of performing arts in Australia
LTR 790.20994 AT5D (1996)
Two volume set covering 200 years from vaudeville to contemporary drama. Includes the titles of performances and the names of individuals in addition to companies.

Entertaining Australia
AR 790.20994 EN8B (1991)
Illustrated guide to performance events in Australia.  Arranged chronologically from 1788 to 1990.

A full house: the Esso guide to the performing arts collections of the National Library of Australia
LTR 790.20994 P85F (1991)
Selectively lists material (with location number) in the collection according to genre – Dance, Drama, Music, Music Theatre & Opera, Miscellany.