Monday, 4 May 2015

Camperdown, Footbridge Theatre

The Footbridge Theatre is located along Parramatta Road and part of the University of Sydney campus, in the inner city suburb of Camperdown. It was designed by John Roberts and built in 1961 in the International Modern architectural style. It was built for the Sydney University Union and was originally known as the Union Theatre. The sculpture panel was created by Lyndon Dadswell and added in 1962, titled 'University Life'. The theatre was renamed the Footbridge Theatre in 1981.
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21 comments:

  1. William KendallMonday, 4 May 2015 at 04:46:00 GMT+10

    The sculpture panel's quite unusual, and visually interesting!

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  2. CloudiaMonday, 4 May 2015 at 05:14:00 GMT+10

    The times frozen in architecture. Thanks, Jim


    ALOHA from Honolulu,
    ComfortSpiral
    =^..^=

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  3. JoeMonday, 4 May 2015 at 17:02:00 GMT+10

    A very striking looking building Jim.

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  4. RajeshMonday, 4 May 2015 at 19:10:00 GMT+10

    Very nice designs there.

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  5. Magical Mystical TeacherMonday, 4 May 2015 at 20:31:00 GMT+10

    They knew how to take advantage of blue!

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  6. Tanya BreeseMonday, 4 May 2015 at 21:18:00 GMT+10

    it does have a 60's flair!

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  7. SmilingSallyMonday, 4 May 2015 at 22:04:00 GMT+10

    Hi Jim,

    I'd enjoy going there. Thanks for playing today.

    I'd enjoy seeing a Bondi Blue if you can find one.

    Have a Beautiful Blue Monday!

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    1. JimMonday, 4 May 2015 at 23:27:00 GMT+10

      There's a picture of the Bondi Blue iMac computer in the Blue-Green article on wikipedia.
      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue-green

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  8. TomTuesday, 5 May 2015 at 06:34:00 GMT+10

    I don't know what it's trying to tell me, but I like it. Tom The Backroads Traveller

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  9. RedPatTuesday, 5 May 2015 at 06:44:00 GMT+10

    I like the building and that sculpture is perfect for it! Good 60s design, Jim!

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  10. AnnesphamilyTuesday, 5 May 2015 at 08:08:00 GMT+10

    The building is a terrific share as well as the sculpture! Always fun to visit here. Have a good week.

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  11. GreenComotionTuesday, 5 May 2015 at 10:35:00 GMT+10

    Lovely sculpture! I like be looking at photos of university campuses. Never seen photos of University of Sydney before.
    Have a Beautiful Day!
    Peace :)

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  12. Oakland Daily PhotoTuesday, 5 May 2015 at 14:00:00 GMT+10

    Public sculpture from the 60s has its own feel, doesn't it? I like its abstraction. Thanks for contributing to this week's Monday Mural.

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    1. JimTuesday, 5 May 2015 at 14:04:00 GMT+10

      You can usually pick the sculptures from the 60s.

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  13. PeterThursday, 7 May 2015 at 13:44:00 GMT+10

    Astounded by your research! The best angle too.

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  14. TexWisGirlFriday, 8 May 2015 at 08:49:00 GMT+10

    pretty neat looking building. :)

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  15. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪Friday, 8 May 2015 at 10:20:00 GMT+10

    those sticks structure, are they permanent?

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    1. JimFriday, 8 May 2015 at 14:16:00 GMT+10

      Ann, it's a bronze sculpture and yes it is a permanent artwork on the building.

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  16. IdaFriday, 8 May 2015 at 12:42:00 GMT+10

    Well that is certainly a different scultpure on the buidling.

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  17. UnknownThursday, 14 September 2017 at 08:49:00 GMT+10

    The sculpture represents students coming from all walks of life, crossing paths at university, and then going off in different directions after leaving. The artist was my grandfather. Andrew.

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