Correspondence, production files, scripts, cuttings and other papers of John McGrath.

Record Group

Identifier: Acc.11615/1-110

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

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.

Dates

Creation: Circa 1926-1997.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

110 Consultation units

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

The arrangement of the collection maintains, as far as possible, the order in which the material was received.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought, 1998, John McGrath, Edinburgh.

Related Materials

Acc.10893. Archive of the 7:84 Theatre Company (Scotland). Acc.12562. Videocassette recordings, made by Freeway Films, chiefly of television versions of plays by John McGrath. Acc.12911. Production files, scripts and administrative papers of the 7:84 Theatre Company (Scotland). Acc.13017. Papers of 7:84 Theatre Company (Scotland) with associated artefacts.