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Helen Pitt: "The House" and "Luna Park"
In this episode of Biographers in Conversation, Helen Pitt chats with Dr Gabriella Kelly-Davies about The House: The dramatic story of the Sydney Opera House and the people who made it and Luna Park: The extraordinary story of the showmen, shysters and schemers who built Sydney’s famous fun park.
Here’s what you’ll discover in this episode:
The catalyst for The House was hearing of the death of Sydney Opera House architect Jørn Utzon. Helen Pitt realised his tragic story deserved retelling for a new generation.
Helen restored the largely forgotten story of Peter Hall, the Australian architect…
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