Prompt books. Scripts.
Found in 25 Collections and/or Records:
Acts I and III of Henry M. Milner's play The Talisman.
A later Victorian manuscript copy of Milner's stage adaptation of Sir Walter Scott's The Talisman, first performed at the Coburg Theatre on 11 July 1825.
Interleaved and annotated copy of ’Hamlet … by William Shakespeare … printed from the acting copy, with remarks and critical, by D G … as performed at the Theatre Royal, London’ (London, [?1826-?1847]), used as a prompt book for the 1849 production at the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh with Thomas Powrie in the leading role.
There are notes, instructions and sketches throughout by Thomas Powrie and by the stage manager, J H Smith.
Manuscript prompt-copy of act I of ‘Donna Diana’ adapted by John Westland Marston., 1863.
John Westland Marston wrote his version of the play for the actor Hermann Vezin, to whom this manuscript belonged. There are numerous annotations of the actors' movements and cuts in the text.
Manuscript prompt-copy of act II of ‘Donna Diana’ adapted by John Westland Marston., 1863.
John Westland Marston wrote his version of the play for the actor Hermann Vezin, to whom this manuscript belonged. There are numerous annotations of the actors' movements and cuts in the text.
Manuscript prompt-copy of act III of ‘Donna Diana’ adapted by John Westland Marston., 1863.
On folio 41 is a note in the same hand as the text, 'G.H. Gates. Prompter. Royal Lyceum Theatre 1863'.
Manuscript prompt-copy of ‘Donna Diana’, a comedy in three acts, adapted by John Westland Marston from the German version of ‘El Desdén con el Desdén’ by Agustin Moreto.
John Westland Marston wrote his version of the play for the actor Hermann Vezin, to whom this manuscript belonged. There are numerous annotations of the actors' movements and cuts in the text.
Microfilm of interleaved and annotated copy of ’Hamlet … by William Shakespeare … printed from the acting copy, with remarks and critical, by D G … as performed at the Theatre Royal, London’ (London, [?1826-?1847]), used as a prompt book for the 1849 production at the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh with Thomas Powrie in the leading role.
Play-scripts and tales, 1950-1953 and undated
Production files of correspondence and papers concerning plays by John McGrath., [1980-?1990].
The bulk of the material dates from ca.1979-1990, though there are some earlier and later items. Much of it concerns McGrath’s work outside 7:84, the theatre company which he and others established in 1971.
Production files of 'U A B - Scotland' by Henry Trott, and of 'Johnny Noble' by Ewan MacColl., Undated.
Containing papers on the following Scottish plays: 'Gold in his boots' by George Munro; 'U.A.B. - Scotland' by Harry Trott; 'Johnny Noble' by Ewan MacColl; "In time o' strife" by Joe Corrie; and 'Men should weep' by Ena Lamont Stewart.
Prompt copy of the play ‘Cramond brig, or the gude man o’ Ballangeich’, as performed at the Theatre Royal, Sadlers Wells.
Prompt script and reviews of "The Burgher's tale", by Allan Sharpe., 1988, [1994], undated.
Arranged alphabetically by title. The date in square brackets is that of the Fifth Estate production, where this has been possible to establish.
Prompt script and reviews of 'The last of the Lairds', by Allan Sharpe, after the novel by John Galt, containing staging notes and programme., 1989, [1993].
Arranged alphabetically by title. The date in square brackets is that of the Fifth Estate production, where this has been possible to establish.
Prompt script and typescript of 'It had to be you', by George Rosie., [1994].
Arranged alphabetically by title. The date in square brackets is that of the Fifth Estate production, where this has been possible to establish.
Prompt script and typescript of 'Kepler', by Robert Forrest., [1992].
Arranged alphabetically by title. The date in square brackets is that of the Fifth Estate production, where this has been possible to establish.
Prompt script and typescript of 'Lucia', by Robert Forrest., [1994], undated.
Arranged alphabetically by title. The date in square brackets is that of the Fifth Estate production, where this has been possible to establish.
Prompt script and typescript of 'The scapegoat', by Clive B Paton., 1990, [1993].
Arranged alphabetically by title. The date in square brackets is that of the Fifth Estate production, where this has been possible to establish.
Prompt script and typescript of 'The straw chair', by Sue Glover., [1993], undated.
Arranged alphabetically by title. The date in square brackets is that of the Fifth Estate production, where this has been possible to establish.
Prompt script and typescript of 'We, Charles XII', by Bernard da Costa, translated and adapted by Allan Sharpe, containing correspondence from the author., 1990-1991.
Arranged alphabetically by title. The date in square brackets is that of the Fifth Estate production, where this has been possible to establish.
Prompt script, audiocassette and programme of 'Lambrusco nights', by Kathleen Crombie., [1992].
Arranged alphabetically by title. The date in square brackets is that of the Fifth Estate production, where this has been possible to establish.
Prompt script of 'Playing Sarajevo' (1985), by Allan Sharpe, containing production schedule, set designs and flyer., 1985, [1995].
[Performed 1995].
Prompt scripts of 18 plays performed at the Citizens' and Close Theatres, Glasgow; with related printed and photographic material.
Prompt scripts of 83 plays performed at The Gateway Theatre, Edinburgh.
Prompt scripts of plays performed at The Gateway Theatre, Edinburgh., Undated.
A collection of prompt scripts, programmes and printed items relating to The Gateway Theatre, Edinburgh.
Working scripts collected by Marillyn Gray, mostly relating to her career at the Gateway Theatre, Edinburgh., 1944-1997.
Also includes scripts relating to Marillyn Gray's work at the Citizens Theatre, Glasgow.