1. List: The Merry Widow (1975 - )
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    With scenario and staging by Robert Helpmann and choreography by Ronald Hynd, The Merry Widow premiered on 13 November 1975 at the Palais Theatre, Melbourne. The opening night cast was led by Marilyn Rowe as Hannah Glawari and John Meehan as Danilo. The supporting principals were Lucette Aldous as Valencienne, Kelvin Coe as Camille, Colin Peasley as Baron Mirko Zeta and Ray Powell as Njegus. Designs were by Desmond Heeley and the musical adaptation of the Franz Lehar music was by John Lanchbery.

    The Merry Widow was the first full length ballet commissioned by the Australian Ballet and it was an instant public success. In 1976 Margot Fonteyn, guesting with the Australian Ballet, danced the leading role of Hannah, and all of the Australian Ballet's leading dancers have appeared in the work over the years. The Merry Widow has been acquired by a number of companies around the world including American Ballet Theatre, PACT Ballet, the National Ballet of Canada, the Royal Danish Ballet, Houston Ballet and the Ballet of the Vienna State Opera House.

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  1. Marilyn Rowe in The merry widow, Australian Ballet, December 1981, [1] Don McMurdo
    McMurdo, Don, 1930-2001
    [ Photograph : 1981 ]
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    Marilyn Rowe in The merry widow, Australian Ballet, December 1981, [1] Don McMurdo
  2. Two of the principal dancers of the Australian Ballet, Marilyn Rowe, as the widow, and John Meehan, as Danilo, in a pas de deux in the company's world premiere of its production of "The Merry Widow" in Melbourne, 1975 / Australian Information Service...
    McKinnon, John photographer
    [ Photograph : 1975 ]
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    Two of the principal dancers of the Australian Ballet, Marilyn Rowe, as the widow, and John Meehan, as Danilo, in a pas de deux in the company's world premiere of its production of "The Merry Widow" in Melbourne, 1975 / Australian Information Service photograph by John McKinnon
  3. Australian Ballet performance of The merry widow, with Gary Norman and Marilyn Rowe / Don McMurdo
    McMurdo, Don, 1930-2001
    [ Photograph : 1981 ]
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    Australian Ballet performance of The merry widow, with Gary Norman and Marilyn Rowe / Don McMurdo
  4. Artists of the Australian Ballet in The merry widow Act I, the Australian Ballet, 1975 / Walter Stringer
    Stringer, Walter, 1907-2001
    [ Photograph : 1975 ]
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    Artists of the Australian Ballet in The merry widow Act I, the Australian Ballet, 1975 / Walter Stringer
  5. John Lanchbery (conductor) takes a curtain call with Margot Fonteyn and John Meehan, The Merry Widow, the Australian Ballet, 1977 / Walter Stringer
    Stringer, Walter, 1907-2001
    [ Photograph : 1977 ]
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    John Lanchbery (conductor) takes a curtain call with Margot Fonteyn and John Meehan, The Merry Widow, the Australian Ballet, 1977 / Walter Stringer
  6. Interview with Marilyn Rowe, Director Australian Ballet School / interviewer, Michelle Potter
    Rowe, Marilyn, 1946-
    [ Sound : 2003 ]
    At National Library
  7. Interview with Colin Peasley, ballet dancer and choreographer, foundation member of the Australian Ballet / interviewer, Bill Stephens
    Peasley, Colin, 1934-
    [ Sound : 2000 ]
    At National Library
  8. Aldous, Lucette (1938-)
  9. Australian Ballet.
  10. Coe, Kelvin (1946-1992)
  11. Helpmann, Robert, (Sir) (1909-1986)
  12. Lanchbery, John (1923-2003)
  13. Meehan, John (1950-)
  14. Peasley, Colin (1934-)
  15. Powell, Ray (1925-2003)
  16. Rowe, Marilyn (1946-)
    Dancer and Teacher