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An archive of related items, including: Lettice & Lovage by Peter Shaffer - Theatre Royal, Bath, [Premiere] 1987; with 3 large printed plans, 6 original sketches, box containing model stage set, etc., 7 large b&w photos of the model, cloth and lino samples, typescript of “alternate version for the end (with members of the public.)”. Corpse, by Gerald Moon. The Apollo Theatre. [Premiere] 1984; with 4 large printed plans, 7 original sketches, manuscript props list, printed prop list, fit up schedule, cloth samples, programme, etc. Tons of Money, by Will Evans and Arthur Valentine, new version adapted by Alan Ayckbourn. National Theatre [Premiere] 1986; with 8 large printed plans, samples, printed props list, good luck and thanks card from cast and crew including Alan Ayckbourn, Michael Gambon, and many others. The Corn is Green, by Emlyn Williams. Theatre Royal, Bath [Premiere of this version with Deborah Kerr] and The Old Vic, 1985; with 4 large plans, 4pp sketches, handbill for Bath production, handbill and programme for Old Vic production, 3 thank you notes including one from Emlyn Williams. The Philanthropist, by Christopher Hampton. Chichester Literature Festival, 1985; with 2 large plans, photos, samples, props list, technical schedule, correspondence, list of expenses, thank you note from Edward Fox and Julian Wadham. A Small Family Business, by Alan Ayckbourn. Olivier Theatre, [Premiere] 1987; with 3 sketches, production fit up schedule, samples, props list. Also various drawings and costume design, a box of programmes and visitor's book.

Condition report: also: A CHORUS OF DISAPPROVAL, by Alan Ayckbourn. National Theatre. [Premiere] 1984. With 4 large plans, costs estimates, technical schedule, props list ms. and printed, flier, programme. A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE by Arthur Miller, National Theatre, transferred to The Aldwych. 1987. Directed by Alan Ayckbourn; with 7 large plans, 2 sketches, props list, fliers. ORIGINAL LARGE DRAWINGS: Time and Yellow Roses, by Lesley Storm, large watercolour heighted with gold of stage; 440 x 570 mm. Play with a Tiger, by Doris Lessing, large drawing, 1st rough. A View from a Bridge, by Arthur Miller, watercolour of ‘A Room in a Tenement.’ 220 x 260 mm. COSTUME DESIGNS. 12 large sheets of mostly watercolour costume designs for The Cherry Orchard [see below] plus some stage designs for The Fighting Cock. Plus costume designs by Sophie Devine [as Motley],14 in all, some for The Fighting Cock by Luciene Hill, others may be from Checkov’s The Cherry Orchard. Devine died during the production of The Cherry Orchard and Tagg took over the costume designs. VISITOR’S BOOK. The visitor’s book from Tagg’s house in France signed by friends who included many from the theatre. Also some large black and white photographs of his French house. A box full of fliers and programmes for plays in which he was involved including also some telegrams and notes of congratulation and best wishes.

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