Papers of the Fifth Estate Theatre Company.
Scope and Contents
Includes prompt scripts, scripts of unperformed plays, production photography and press cuttings.
Dates
- Creation: 1965, 1981-1997 and undated.
Language of Materials
Mostly in English . Other languages may also be present.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Biographical / Historical
Fifth Estate were an influential Edinburgh company based at the Netherbow Theatre between ca.1990-96. It was established by Allan Sharpe and Sandy Neilson, whose combined experience of all aspects of theatre work and commitment to staging new Scottish plays of high literary merit, brought success even on a small budget. The Company won several awards and much critical and popular acclaim during its seven year existence.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1997, by Fifth Estate Theatre Company, Edinburgh.
Subject
- Fifth Estate Theatre Company (Organization)
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Archives and Manuscripts Repository
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk