Open AccessTheatre
Author(s) -
Ailsa McPherson
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
sydney journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1835-0151
DOI - 10.5130/sj.v1i2.779
Subject(s) - colonialism , national identity , art , history , visual arts , art history , sociology , media studies , political science , law , politics
From the first recorded colonial performance, on board the First Fleet ship Scarborough, to the twenty-first century's established theatrical scene, theatre in Sydney has both initiated and reflected cultural change. Affected by economic conditions, licensing laws, moral attitudes, national identity and technological developments, theatre has mirrored the development of the city and remained a popular art form.