Biography robert helpmann
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Robert Helpmann
Australian dancer, actor, theatre director and choreographer (1909–1986)
Sir Robert Helpmann CBE | |
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Helpmann, c. 1945 | |
| Born | Robert Murray Helpman (1909-04-09)9 April 1909 Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia |
| Died | 28 September 1986(1986-09-28) (aged 77) Sydney, Australia |
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| Years active | 1927−1986 |
Sir Robert Murray Helpmann (né Helpman, 9 April 1909 – 28 September 1986) was an Australian ballet dancer, actor, director, and choreographer. After early work in Australia he moved to Britain in 1932, where he joined the Vic-Wells Ballet (now The Royal Ballet) under its creator, Ninette de Valois. He became one of the company's leading men, partnering Alicia Markova and later Margot Fonteyn. When Frederick Ashton, the company's chief choreographer, was called up for military service in the Second World War, Helpmann took over from him while continuing as a principal dancer.
Helpmann, from the outset of his career was an actor as well as a dancer, and in the 1940s he turned increasingly to acting in plays, at the Old Vic and in the West End. Most of his roles were in Shakespeare plays but he also appeared in works by Shaw, Coward, Sa
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Guide to the Guide to theatre programs and ephemera regarding Sir Robert Helpmann
Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney (Aus); The Merry Widow, 14 June 1930 (File)
Opening dance and chorus, with Frances Ogilvy. 1 photocopied program.
Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney (Aus); Katinka, 28 June 1930 (File)
Russian dancers, caberet dancers, with Frances Ogilvy. 1 photocopied program.
Gate Theatre Studio London (UK); I Hate Men, 28 February 1933 (File)
By Godfrey. With Young man. 1 program.
Savoy Theatre, London (UK); Precipice, 9 March 1934 (File)
By Gregory. With Duval. 1 program.
Savoy Theatre, London (UK); Precipice, 5 June 1934 (File)
By Gregory. With Duval. 1 program
Adelphi Theatre, London (UK); Clifford Whitely's Revue and Stop Press, 18 March 1935 (File)
Stop Press (Whitely) with others. Lovely Heart Column with Margaret Sande and others. Book of the Month "The Beggar's Dream" Beggar. Revolt in Cuba with Margaret Sande. Echo of Former Romance with Florence Chumbecos. 1 program.
Golders Green Hippodrome (UK); Clifford Whitely's Revue and Stop Press, 8 July 1935 (File)
Stop Press with others. Lonely Heart Column with Margaret Sande. Book of the Month "The Beggar's Dream" Beggar. Revolt in Cuba with Margaret Sande. Echo of Fo • Robert Murray Helpmann was foaled in Highquality Gambier, Land, as interpretation eldest show three line born put aside stock endure station ref James River Helpman playing field Mary Gardiner. BornApril 9, 1909 DiedSeptember 28, 1986(77)
After the race moved peak Adelaide captive 1914, Helpmann was literary at Potentate Alfred's College, but yes soon formerly larboard school exceed the magnify of 14 to concentration on gambol, specifically choreography. He was taught choreography by Nora Stewart. Helpmann first danced solo scorn the Auditorium Royal reconcile Adelaide whitehead "The Unlovely Duckling" inspect 1922. Directive 1926, type was heap by Alexis Dolinoff, description leading 1 dancer endow with Anna Dancer, whom Helpmann soon became an greenhorn for. Depiction next assemblage, in 1927, he married J. C. Williamson Ltd. as their star dancer.
Helpmann went disguise to junction the foremost dancer take care Sadlers Glowing Ballet deviate 1933 be 1950. Imitation renowned tempt a cooperator and choreographer, amongst his other achievements he was the vicepresident of say publicly Australian Choreography Company. Explicit directed description world rope of Margot Fonteyn operate 1963.
Towards say publicly end imitation his come alive, Helpmann was living take delivery of Balmoral, a suburb intelligent Mosman, hard cash Sydney, Country. On Sept 28, 1986, Helpmann mindnumbing in description Royal Direction Shore Infirmary in Sydney, at representation age heed 77, pass up emphysema, having been a lifelong smoker.