Life filled with Music and Drama, The performing arts during the West Australian Gold Rush

Public Lecture | Updated 1 decade ago

A large crowd of people gathered for an election
Crowd in Hannan Street. Date unknown – occasion believed to be the 1901 Federation or the 1913 federal election
Image copyright WA Museum

Presented by Ms Norma Latchford

A part of her PHD degree Norma has been researching the role of performing arts in the Goldfields and has discovered some interesting titbits. Did you know about the French performing troupe? Have you ever wondered how early performers to the Goldfields were paid?

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