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2. Referencing Guide: Live performances

The St Clare's College Referencing Guide follows the Harvard Referencing Style

Information regarding this guide

This page will provide you information on referencing and in-text referencing live performances in the following categories:

Play

Reference list/Bibliography

Director's last name, director's initial (dir.) Year of publication, 'Title of play', by Playwright,  Theatre performance, running dates, Theatre, Venue, viewed date.

Example:

Ross, A (dir.) 2020, Bran Nue Dae, by J Chi , musical theatre performance, 11 - 16 August 2020, The Playhouse, Canberra Theatre Centre, viewed 12 August 2020.

In-text referencing

Paraphrasing

Ross (dir. 2020) incorporated a lively range of musical backing.

The performance by Ernie Dingo was authentic (Ross dir. 2020).

Dance

Reference list/Bibliography

Choreographer Surname, Initial (chor.), Performance title, dance performance, performance dates, Dance Company, Theatre Name, Venue, date viewed.

Example:

Murphy, G (chor.) 2020, The Happy Prince, dance performance, 25 February- 29 February 2020, The Australian Ballet, Lyric Theatre, Queensland Performing Arts Centre, viewed 25 February 2020.
*choreographer as author

In-text referencing

Paraphrasing

Murphy (chor. 2020) demonstrated sophisticated choreography.

Music concert

Reference list/Bibliography

Surname, Initial(s) (of originator/composer) Year written, Title, Live performance, Name of performing artist, Date seen, location.

Examples:

Springsteen, B 1975, Born to run. Live performance. Bruce Springsteen, 15 June 2013, Wembley Stadium, London.

Chopin, F 1830, Piano concerto no 2, Live performance. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, 26 January 2013, Leeds Town Hall, Leeds.

In-text referencing

Paraphrasing

Springsteen (1975) demonstrated....