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Poster depicts a woman in blue walking alongside a horse; a clown in a yellow suit stands next to her

Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Combined Shows, May Wirth the greatest bareback rider of all time, 1919, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-136390630

Circus and illusion research guide

Circus, magic and mime, and puppetry

Research guide

A person stands in an empty darkened theatre, illuminated by a single light bulb.

Daniel James Boud, Ange Sullivan, head of lighting, preparing a ghost light at the Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House, 2020, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2976573618, courtesy Daniel James Boud

Performing arts research guide

We hold one of Australia’s largest collections of performing arts materials.

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A black and white photograph of a billboard advertising the 'Big Show of 1936', a variety performance

(1936). Frank Neil presents new international variety stars in the Big show of 1936. nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2404782107

Performing arts in Australia

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Sydney’s first theatre was said to be opened in 1796 and was managed by Robert Sidaway.

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