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Record Id:
040-002918271
Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
032-002902417
MDARK:
ark:/81055/vdc_100025444170.0x000001
LARK:
SLARK:
Format:
ISAD(G)
Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 89142/1/14/1
Title:
Theatrical adaptation (1989) directed by Phelim McDermott - The Sweet Shop Owner (1981).
Scope & Content:

File contains 7 items:

  • 1 letter (apparently incomplete) addressed to Nick Marston of Swift's agents A P Watt regarding plans for casting and rehearsing, and a finalised performance schedule for the play, alongwith arrangements and figures for royalty payment to Swift. The letter is apparently from Sharon Flindell, co-producer with dereck dereck Productions, althought only the first page of the letter is present. The letter also contains pencil annotations in Swift's hand.
  • 2 pages of information regarding the play, presumably by dereck dereck Productions. Provides a precis of the plot, a description of the workshops and rehearsal periods that were planned for October 1989, and a summary of the history and success of dereck dereck Productions Ltd.
  • 2 forms of an invitation (photocopied on A4) regarding 'A Presentation of Work in Progress: The Sweet Shop Owner', on Friday 28th October 1989.
  • a published pamphlet for the production, giving biographical summaries of the production team.
  • a promotional bookmark advertising the production performance times at Watermans Arts Centre and the Warehouse Theatre, Croydon from 6 - 17 June and 18 - 30 July respectively.
  • a entry ticket (presumably Swift's) to the 21st July performance of the play at the Warehouse Theatre, Croydon.
  • a flyer advertising the Four Brothers production The Glass Hill; or Pirates and Ironing Boards: An Exploration of Childhood Fantasy, with a handwritten note by Phelim McDermott on the reverse side, which reads 'Do hope you can come at some point, maybe I can let you know about S.S.O [Sweet Shop Owner]! Phelim.'

File retains original file cover sheet in Swift's hand.

Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Project / Collection:
Additional Manuscripts
Hierarchy Record Ids:
032-002902417
036-002902419
037-002918270
040-002918271
Is part of:
Add MS 89142 : Supplementary Graham Swift papers
Add MS 89142/1 : Works
Add MS 89142/1/14 : The Sweet Shop Owner (1980)

 

Add MS 89142/1/14/1 : Theatrical adaptation (1989) directed by Phelim McDermott - The Sweet Shop Owner (1981).
Hierarchy:
032-002902417[0001]/036-002902419[0015]/037-002918270[0001]/040-002918271
Container:
View / search within Archive / Collection: Add MS 89142
Record Type (Level):
File
Extent:
1 file
Digitised Content:
Languages:
English
Scripts:
Latin
Start Date:
1989
End Date:
1989
Date Range:
20 Mar 1989-21 Jul 1989
Era:
CE
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Physical Characteristics:
4 sheets of A4 paper, 1 booklet and 4 smaller loose paper items.
Material Type:
Archives and Manuscripts
Legal Status:
Not Public Record(s)