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Akers, David

  • Person

David Akers graduated from the University of Queensland and received a University Medal in 1985.

Albert Hall (Brisbane, Qld.)

  • Corporate body
  • 1881-

Originally located in Adelaide Street, Brisbane between Edward and Albert Streets, Albert Hall opened on 20 September 1881. It was remodelled in 1884 and renamed the Academy of Music, until 1886, when it was renamed the Gaiety Theatre. The original building was demolished in 1909, when purchased by Finney Isles.
The second Albert Hall was located on Albert Street, between Ann and Turbot Streets, and opened in 1901, the second level housing the Central Methodist Mission. The Queensland Government purchased the site and demolished the building to make way for the S.G.I.O. offices and new S.G.I.O. Theatre, subsequently renamed the Suncorp Theatre. The opening performance on 20 September 1881, was a concert by violinist August Wilhelmj.
Early companies that used the Gaiety Theatre as it was know during the 1890's were: Taylor Carrington Co., Wilson Forbes Dramatic Co., Hamilton's Dramatic Season, the Great Pantomime Co. and the Gaiety Pantomime Co. Featured artists were Florence Stanthorpe, The Beaumonts, Florrie Forde, Ada Delroy, as well as a Grand Concert on Sunday evenings.
The second Albert Hall was used by local muscial, choral and elocution groups as well as visiting performers, university drama societies and the Methodist Ladies Guild as a soup kitchen during the Depression. When the hall re-opened on 29 August 1940, "A Patriotic Concert" was held.
From the 1940's the hall was used by the Twelfth Night Theatre Co., as well as the Brisbane Arts Theatre, The Brisbane Repertory Theatre Society and the Brisbane Opera Society. In the 1960's Musica Viva staged its concerts at the hall. The final performance was a Gala Review on 28 April 1968.

Alive and Well Theatre Company

  • Corporate body

Alive and Well Theatre Company was a student-led group under the University of Queensland Union.

All Saint's Hall (Brisbane, Qld.)

  • Corporate body
  • 1885-1987

Located in Ann Street, Brisbane between Creek and Wharf Streets, All Saint's Hall was opened in March 1885 and used by many local theatrical groups and events including the Brisbane Arts Theatre, concerts and eisteddfods. The final performance was 24 October 1987, a concert by Roslyn Dunbar and Christopher Cook.

Action in Solidarity with Indonesia and East Timor

  • Corporate body

Action in Solidarity with Indonesia and East Timor (ASIET), now Action in Solidarity with Asia and the Pacific (ASAP), was a network of activists around Australia committed to building solidarity with and support for movements for social justice, genuine democratisation and self-determination around the Asia Pacific region.
Key ASAP policies include: Opposing Australian intervention into Indonesia, East Timor and Papua New Guinea, which is aimed at strengthening the imposition of neo-liberal and austerity policies by the IMF, World Bank and transnational corporations, Opposing all Australian support for, and links with, the repressive apparatus of these countries, building support for the progressive and radical movements in these countries which are fighting for genuine democracy, social justice and economic sovereignty, (including the Socialist Party of Timor PST).
ASIET established Indonesia - East Timor Campaign Watch in early 2000

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