David Brown has had a long and varied career in Australia and overseas. On leaving school he entered the advertising world and became interested in the theatre.
In the 1960s he was cast in roles in two world premieres David Ireland’s “Image in the Clay” and Oriel Gray’s “The Torrents” at the Pocket Playhouse. He also acted in “Mrs Gibbons Boys” before leaving for London.
In London he worked in television advertising, production and scriptwriting before touring Europe and returning to Australia and further work in advertising.
In the late 1960s he was back in London working in publicity and promotion for the “Evening Standard” newspaper. From June to September 1970 he spent three months in Canada and America visiting newspapers and art centres.
On his return to Australia in October 1970 he was appointed the first Publicity Manager of the Sydney Opera House and remained as Head of Public Affairs after a staff restructure until his retirement in 1997 when he was the recipient of the Public Service Medal for his contribution to the Sydney Opera House and performing arts.
On Australia Day, 1993 he was the first Australia Day Ambassador to Mudgee Shire at the request of Shire President, Peter Mansfield.
David and Norman have been friends for almost 50 years and remain in constant contact by email, telephone and personal visits.
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