Origins of the tutu
Why do Ballerina’s wear a tutu? A. M. Cole 1997 This is a common question at the competitions. So out of respect and understanding, I thought the curious amongst us…
Read MorePosthumous Life Membership awarded to Doug McGregor
A posthumous Life Membership was awarded to Doug McGregor at the 2024 AGM. Sadly, the performing arts community lost a beautiful soul on 11 December, 2024. Douglas John McGregor had…
Read MoreSchimmel Pianoforte at Royal South Street…a History
The strong Welsh influence on the goldfields saw piano competitions take place as early as 1880 and by the turn of the century, Pianoforte was listed as a competition discipline.…
Read MoreW D Hill Gravestone Restoration Unveiling
W D Hill was the founder of the Royal South Street Society. On Monday, 14 November 2016, an event was held for the unveiling and restoration of William Hill’s gravestone…
Read MoreWar, Water Bottles and Song
Lorna Ellis, now 92, started as a young sixteen year old singer at Royal South Street and recalls her time with South Street both as a performer and supporter of…
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