25th Anniversary of Civic Centre & Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre Print Page 
The plaque commemorates the 25th anniversary of the Civic Centre & Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre.
Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre was named after the late Australian dancer, actor, theatre director and choreographer who was born in Mount Gambier.
Location
| Address: | Watson Terrace, Civic Centre, Mount Gambier, 5290 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.817992 Long: 140.781242 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Structure |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Community |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Friday 13th April, 1984 |
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Plaque :
SIR ROBERT HELPMANN THEATRE
The Theatre Was Officially Named
On 13th April, 1984
By
Sir Robert Helpman
Who Was Born At Mount Gambier
On 9th April, 1909
Plaque :
AN ODE TO THE THEATRE
(Dedication of the Civic Centre Theatre, Mount Gambier May 14th, 1982)
There will be those who`re eager to cast doubt
And sneer at public funding of arts
Who think that roads and sewers have more clout
And prior claim on money, minds and hearts
But they ignore the lessons of the past
For in those towns and cities built to last
The common joys enriched the common earth
The joys that artists bring to those who`d hear
And see - in picture, statue, music, song,
Dance or drama - a bright mirror making clear |
New knowledge, what we are, where we belong.
So let this lovely theatre serve those ends
and make of all its audience, all its friends.
Don Dunstan
Civic Centre and Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre celebrating 25 years in 2007
Unveiled by
Hon John Hill MP
Minister assisting the Premier in the Arts 11th May 2007
