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Barbara Sisley

1878 – 1945

(1878-1945) teacher of speech and drama

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Lived 1878 – 1945 (aged 67). Barbara Sisley was a British actor, drama teacher, speech trainer and theatre director.

Barbara Sisley (19 March 1878 – 18 November 1945) was an English Australian actress, teacher and theatre director Sisley moved to Australia when she was 11. She was educated at Queen's College, Melbourne and Manuel College in Hawthorn.

Career Sisley became one of Brisbane's first speech and drama instructors when she moved there in 1916, working at St Margaret's, Stuartholme and Somerville House. In the early-1900s Sisley helped establish the Young Women's Christian Association Drama Group and the Brisbane Shakespeare Society, where they performed an annual play. In 1923 Sisley went back to England to study with Elsie Fogerty. She organised tours of their productions to places like Ipswich, Toowoomba, Stanthorpe, Rockhampton, and Townsville.

Death Sisley died on 18 November 1945 as a result of a car accident in Brisbane. During the time following her death lectures were held in memorial.

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Who was Barbara Sisley?

(1878-1945) teacher of speech and drama

When was Barbara Sisley born?

Barbara Sisley was born on 19 March 1878 in Streatham.

When did Barbara Sisley die?

Barbara Sisley died on 18 November 1945 in Brisbane.

What was Barbara Sisley's occupation?

Barbara Sisley was an actor, drama teacher, speech trainer and theatre director.

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Barbara Sisley was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Barbara Sisley

· Wikidata: Q21535910

· DBpedia: Barbara Sisley

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