World Expo – Australia Day Concert 1983

The World Expo Australia Day Concert was held in Tsukuba, Japan in 1983.

The event featured major Australian talent including the Sydney Dance Company, Roger Woodward, Rolf Harris, the Four Kinsmen, James Morrison, David Gulpilil and an Aboriginal Dance troupe and stars of Australian Opera and Ballet.

  • Dawn Fraser AO

    "Mary's given more young Australian performers a chance to shine than any other Australian I know"

  • Paula Duncan

    “I consider Mary Lopez one of the true talent discoverers. She has found and established some of the great talents of Australia, including Human Nature"

  • ALAN JONES AO

    "Mary Lopez is a wonderful Australian and a generous giver"

  • John Williamson, Country Singer

    "Mary loves Australia and this love shines through in everything she does"

  • Father Chris Riley

    "In the words of Batchelor Girl – Mary encourages and gives our kids ‘permission to shine’"

  • Human Nature

    “Mary believed in us … she nurtured us, developed our talent. She’s always there for us and we’ll always be there for her.”

  • Contact Details

    Mary Lopez AM

    Entertainment and Talent Director
    TDP Artistic Director and CEO
    Emeritus Director Schools Spectacular

    p: +61 (0)2 9954 5540

  • 2010 TDP GRADUATES

  • TDP GRADUATE & MUSICAL DIRECTOR, JOHN FOREMAN

    "Mary Lopez is one of the most professional, dynamic, dedicated and enthusiastic people I have ever met"

  • Bound For Broadway Documentary

  • 2011 TDP Graduation Screening on Aurora TV

    2011 Talent Development Project Graduation Spectacular

    Premiere Screening 6pm on September 24th

    Aurora TV, Channel 183 on Foxtel and Austar

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