Jul 26, 2022
Throughout the late 1800s and a lot of the 1900s, there was one name on most of the posters of shows that made it big in Australia: JC Williamson.
JC Williamson Ltd was one of the biggest production companies of our history, and it was started by a man called James Cassius Williamson.
This episode looks at the life and legacy of JC Williamson’s, and one of the biggest touring stars they brought to Australia - ballerina Anna Pavlova.
And yes, we can’t talk Pavlova without getting deep into meringue choices and whipped cream.
Links:
National Library of Australia On Stage Exhibition
JC Williamson Collection at the National Library of Australia
Anna Pavlova’s Tours at the National Library of Australia
Guests:
Dr Robert Reid, Theatre Historian
Annabelle Utrecht, Meringetrix and Food Researcher
Credits:
Melanie Tait - writer, producer and presenter of Off Stage
Kim Lester - technical producer and sound engineer of Off Stage