Crane, Stephen, active 1976

Date: 1988

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-GB-1988

Description: Includes programmes for: "Alexandra Kollontai", by Barbara Ewing. Wolsey Theatre, 20 September 1988. Programme (Barbara Ewing) "Beaux stratagem". Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round Scarborough, 2-26 November 1988. Programme (Graeme Eton) "Black coffee". Richmond Theatre, 25-30 July 1988. Programme (Jonathan Elsom) "Budgie". Cambridge Theatre, 18 October 1988. Programme (Terence Bayler) "The daughter-in-law". Thorndike Theatre, 1-19 November 1988. Programme (Vivienne Martin) "Double act". Theatre Royal Windsor, 30 August - 17 September 1988. Programme (Lisa Harrow) "Double act". The Playhouse. 20 September 1988. programme (Lisa Harrow) "Exclusive yarns". Comedy Theatre London. 14 June 1988. Programme (Pam Ferris) (2 copies) "Love off the shelf". Music by Philip Norman, lyrics by A K Grant, book by Roger Hall. Nuffield Theatre Southampton, 17 December [1988?] - 6 February [1989?]. Programme (Philip Norman, A K Grant, Roger Hall) "The parasol". Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round Scarborough, 6 July - 10 September 1988. Programme (Graeme Eton) "Richard III; his death". Royal Shakespeare Company, Theatre Royal Newcastle Upon Tyne, 17 February - 4 March 1988. programme (Darryl Forbes-Dawson) "Secret life". Orange Tree Theatre Richmond, 29 January - 27 February 1988. Programme (Barrie Cookson) (2 copies) "See how they run". Theatre Royal Brighton, 15-20 February 1988. Programme (Michael Cotterill) "Time and the Conways". Derby Playhouse, 3-25 June 1988. Programme (Stephen Crane) Quantity: 14 programmmes. Physical Description: Offset print on programmes, sizes below 250 mm. Provenance: Some programmes purchased from Louise Grant London in 2003 and 2004.

Date: 1991 - 1995

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-GB-1991/1995

Description: Includes programmes for: 1990s: World premiere. The Hoo Theatre presents "Once five years pass" by Federico Garcia Lorca", directed by Jonathan Elsom. Theatre Museum, Russell Street, London 1990s? Programme 1991: "Dancing at Lughnasa". Garrick Theatre, [London?], from 19 December 1991. Programme (Susan Curnow) "The Forsyte saga". Basingstoke, 10-26 January 1991. Programme (Nyree Dawn Porter) "The Forsyte saga". Theatre Royal Bath, 4-9 February 1991. Programme (Nyree Dawn Porter) (2 copies) "The Forsyte saga". New Theatre Hull, 11-16 March 1991. Programme (Nyree Dawn Porter) "The Forsyte saga". Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, 25-30 March 1991. Programme (Nyree Dawn Porter) "The Forsyte saga". New Theatre (Cardiff), 15-20 April 1991. Programme (Nyree Dawn Porter) "Grace". Hampstead Theatre. 3 December [ca 1991]. Programme (James Laurenson) "On Golden Pond". Mercury Theatre Colchester, 24 April - 11 May [1991]. Programme (Stephen Crane) "The pilgrim". New Vic Theatre Touring Company, 28 January - 2 February 1991. Programme (Darryl Forbes-Dawson) "Richard III", by William Shakespeare. Theatre Royal Plymouth, 21-26 October 1991. Programme (Bruce Purchase) "When she danced". Globe Theatre, 6 August 1991. Programme (Matt McKenzie) About Time Theatre Co Ltd presents "The good doctor", by Neil Simon. London, ca 1991. Programme (Claire Oberman) "Conjugal rites", by Roger Hall. Palace Theatre Watford, 24 January - 16 February 1991. Programme (Roger Hall) 1992: "Breaking the code". Lyceum Theatre Sheffield, 7-11 July 1992. Programme (Matt Mckenzie, sound) "Fuente Ovejuna". Royal National Theatre at Edinburgh International Theatre, 18 August - 5 September 1992. Programme (James Laurenson) "His Majesty" by Harley Granville Barker. Orange Tree Theatre, 3 September - 10 October [1992?]. Programme (Barrie Cookson) (2 copies) "House of stairs". Beck Theatre, 18-23 May 1992. Programme (Nyree Dawn Porter) "House of stairs". Theatre Royal Bath, 22-27 June 1992. Programme (Nyree Dawn Porter) "House of stairs". Theatre Royal Nottingham. 13-18 July 1992. Programme (Nyree Dawn Porter) "House of stairs". Derngate Northampton, 21-25 April 1992. Programme (Nyree Dawn Porter) "Ladies night", by Stephen Sinclair and Anthony McCarten. Opera House Manchester, 1-6 June 1992. Programme (Stephen Sinclair, Anthony McCarten) "The wicked old man". West Yorkshire Playhouse, 6 June 1992. Programme (Cathy Denford) 1993: "Aspects of love". Alexandra Theatre Birmingham, [March 1993]. Programme (Delia Hannah) "Crimson lizard". West Yorkshire Playhouse, from 27 March 1993. Programme (Anthony Taylor) "Jack and the beanstalk". York Theatre Royal, 14 December 1993 - 22 January 1994. Programme (Stephen Crane) "Macbeth". Royal National Theatre at Olivier Theatre, 1 April 1993. Programme (James Laurenson) "Me and Mamie O'Rourke". Strand Theatre, 3 December 1993. Programme (Matt McKenzie, sound designer) "Murder is easy". Duke of York's Theatre, 23 February 1993. Programme (Matt McKenzie, sound) "Sweet revenge". Connaught Theatre Worthing, 12-17 April 1993. Programme (Nyree Dawn Porter) "Sweet revenge". Devonshire Park Theatre Eastbourne, 1993. Programme (Nyree Dawn Porter) "Sweet revenge". Theatre Royal Lincoln, 24-29 May 1993. Programme (Nyree Dawn Porter) New Shakespeare Company presents "Taming of the shrew", "Romeo and Juliet", "A Connecticut Yankee". Regent's Park Open Air Theatre June-July 1993. Programme (Dennis Clinton) 1994: "Middle-age spread", by Roger Hall. Palacae Theatre Watford, 1994. Programme (Roger Hall, playwright) "A midsummer night's dream". Edinburgh Festival Theatre. 25 & 27 August 1994. Programme (Paul Whelan) "The miracle worker". Comedy Theatre, London, 1994. Programme (Matt McKenzie, sound design) "The Queen and I". Blackpool Grand Theatre, 17-21 May 1994. Programme (Pam Ferris) "Racing demon". Library Theatre Company, 27 January - 26 February [1994]. Programme (Darryl Forbes-Dawson) "Saint Joan". Theatr Clwyd, 13-18 June 1994. Programme (Bruce Purchase. All cast has autographed this copy) "Saint Joan". Strand Theatre London. 21 July 1994. Programme (Bruce Purchase) "Una Pooka", by Michael Harding. Tricycle Theatre [July 1992]. Programme (Matt McKenzie, sound) "Waiting for Godot". Lyric Theatre Hammersmith, 9 February - 8 March 1994. Programme (Bruce Purchase) "The Winslow boy". Darlington Civic Theatre, 13-18 June 1994. Programme (Nyree Dawn Porter) "The Winslow boy". Globe Theatre. 1994. Programme (Nyree Dawn Porter) "The Winslow boy". Plymouth Theatre Royal. 20-30 April 1994. Programme (Nyree Dawn Porter) "The Winslow boy". Theatre Royal Lincoln. 20-25 June 1994. Programme (Nyree Dawn Porter) "The Winslow boy". Theatre Royal Brighton, 18-23 July 1994. Programme (Nyree Dawn Porter) 1995: "An inspector calls". Garrick Theatre. 24 October 1995. Programme (Denis Lill) (2 copies) "The master builder". Plymouth Theatre Royal, 25-30 September 1995. Programme (Matt McKenzie, sound design) "Private lives". Royal Lyceum Theatre Company. 20 July 1995. Programme (Russell Craig, designer) "In praise of love". Apollo Theatre London. 6 March 1995. Programme (Lisa Harrow) Quantity: 49 programmmes. Physical Description: Offset print on programmes, sizes below 250 mm. Provenance: Some programmes donated by the Theatre Museum London, 2000-2005; some purchased from Louise Grant London, in 2003-2007, 2013, 2014, 2016-2017. One programme donated by Dr Michael Bassett, 2009; one by Joan Elliott 2017.

Date: 1996 - 1999

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-GB-1996/1999

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: 1996: "Aida". Kentish opera at Churchill Theatre, 23-27 April 1996. Programme (Deirdre Elliott) "Rocky Horror Show". Birmingham Hippodrome, 5-9 March 1996. Programme (Shane Cortese) "Chess". Grand Opera House York, 7-18 May 1996. Programme (Bogdan Kominowski) "Arabella". Royal Opera, 27 March - 16 April 1996. Programme (Neil Griffiths) (2 copies) "High society; the champagne musical". Birminham Hippodrome, 30 September - 5 October 1996. Programme (Simon Phillips) Bridewell Theatre Company presents "Marry me a little". London? ca 1996. Programme (set and costume designer Jane Singleton) Royal Northern College of Music. "Roberto Devereux". Spring opera season 1996. Programme (Rosalind Martin) "Samson et Dalila". Royal Opera at the Royal Opera House, 15 February 1996. Programme (Neil Griffiths) "Wizard of Oz". Polka Theatre for Children, 21 November 1996 - 8 February 1997. Programme (Stephen Crane) 1997: The Bridewell Theatre Company presents "Marry me ... a little". Bridewell Theatre, [1997?]. Programme (Jane Singleton) Octagon Theatre Bolton. "The rough side of the boards". 15 May - 7 June 1997. Programme (Fiona Lewry, lighting) The Royal Opera. "Elektra". Royal Opera House, 24 May 1997. Programme (Grant Dickson) The Royal Opera. "Palestrina". Royal Opera House, 1 February 1997. Programme (Christopher Lackner) The Royal Opera. "Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg. Royal Opera House, 7 & 12 July 1997. Programme (Grant Dickson) Royal Opera. "Paul Bunyan". Royal Opera House, [December?] 1997. Programme (Christopher Lackner)"La traviata". Stowe Opera, Roxburgh Theatre, 9-17 August 1997. Programme (Richard Weston) 1998: "The bartered bride". Royal Opera at Sadlers Wells, 10 December 1998-14 January 1999. Programme (Heather Begg) "The best of times"; the show tunes of Jerry Herman. Bridewell, 1998. Programme (Robin Carter) Glyndebourne Festival Opera, 21 May - 28 August 1998. Programme (Tecwyn Evans?) "Killing Rasputin". Bridewell, 25 November 1998. Programme (Meredith Braun) 1999: "Phantom of the opera". Her Majesty's Theatre London, [1999]. Programme (Meredith Braun) "Return to the Forbidden Planet". Belgrade Theatre Coventry, 5-17 July 1999 (Rebecca Cameron) The Lost Musicals Charitable Trust present "Jubilee". Her Majesty's Theatre London, 21 and 28 November 1999. Programme (Vivienne Martin) Quantity: 18 programmes and fliers. Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 350 mm. Provenance: Some programmes donated and purchased 2000, 2004-2017.

Date: 1977

Reference: Eph-A-DOWNSTAGE-1977

Description: Includes: "Ashes", by David Rudkin. With Bill Stalker and Catherine Wilkin. Directed by Colin McColl; design by Janet Williamson. [November 1977?] Flier / programme (2 copies) "The balcony", by Jean Genet. Translated by Terry Hands and Barbara Wright. Directed by Phillip Mann; design by Raymond Boyce. 10 August 1977. Programme (2 copies) and booking form (2 copies) "Children", by A R Gurney jr. Directed by Anthony Taylor; design by Raymond Boyce. Lighting by Jacquie Hardinge; music by Stephen McCurdy. 14 September 1977. Programme (2 copies) "The foursome", by E A Whitehead. Directed by Colin McColl; designed by Raymond Boyce; lighting by Jacquie Hardinge. [February 1977]. Programme (2 copies) "Judgement", by Barry Collins, with John Banas as Vukhov. Direction Nonnita Rees; design Raymond Boyce; lighting Jacquie Hardinge; sound Stephen McCurdy. 18 October 1977. Programme (2 copies) "Love's labours lost", by William Shakespeare. Directed by Anthony Taylor; design Raymond Boyce; music Stephen McCurdy. 26 May 1977. Programme (2 copies) "Otherwise engaged", by Simon Gray. Directed by Antony Groser; design Rohanna Hawthorne; lighting Jacquie Hardinge. With Ray Henwood, Lloyd Scott, Patrick Smyth, John Callen, Donna Akersten, Lewis Rowe, Alice Fraser. 6 July 1977. Programme (2 copies) "Perfect strangers", by Craig Harrison, directed by Stuart Devenie; designed by Raymond Boyce. 20 April 1977; "Fat little Indians", by Gordon Dryland, directed by Jean Betts; designed by Raymond Boyce. 5 May 1977. Combined programme (2 copies) "Spring awakening; a children's tragedy", by Frank Wedekind, translated by Tom Osborne. Directed by Colin McColl; design Raymond Boyce. Music Stephen McCurdy. 5 September 1977. Programme (2 copies) "Travesties", by Tom Stoppard. Directed by Anthony Taylor; designed by Raymond Boyce. Lighting by Rex Gilfillan. 2 March 1977. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets and flier, sizes varying below 250 mm.

Date: 1989

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-GB-1989

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: "Ariadne on Naxos". English National Opera at the London Coliseum. 1989/1990. Programme (Rodney Macann) "Aspects of love" Prince of Wales Theatre, London, 1989? Programme (Tim Nillson-Page) "La boheme". Scottish Opera. 1989 season. Programme (Patrick Power) "Cosi fan tutte" and "La Boheme". Sadler's Wells Travelling Opera. May 1989. Programme (Stuart Neilson Kemp) (2 copies) "Destiny (Osud)". Welsh National Opera, 1989. Programme (Barry Mora) "Lear". English National Opera at the London Coliseum, 24 January 1989. Programme (Rodney Macann)(2 copies) "The love for three oranges". English National Opera at the London Coliseum 1989/90. Programme (Patricia Payne) "Miss Saigon". Theatre Royal Drury Lane, 20 September 1989. Programme (Tash O'Connor) (2 copies) "No way to treat a lady". Thorndike Theatre, 5-23 September 1989? Programme (Vivienne Martin) "On the town". His Majesty's Aberdeen, 21 August 1989. Programme (Jack Gunn, director) Opera North season 1989. Programme (Patricia Payne) "Peter Grimes". Royal Opera House, 26 October 1989. Programme (Donald McIntyre) "Peter Pan". Horsham Arts Centre, 12 December 1989 - 14 January 1990. programme (Stephen Crane) "Un re in ascolto" (A king listens). Royal Opera House Covent Garden. 22 February 1989. Programme (Anthea Moller, Donald McIntyre) "Seraglio". Welsh National Opera at New Theatre Cardiff, 11 March 1989. Programme (Russell Craig, designer) "Someone like you". Cambridge Theatre Company, 25 October - 11 November 1989. programme (Fay Weldon, writer) Quantity: 16 programmes. Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: Most programmes donated. Some programmes purchased from Louise Grant, London, in 2003-2014

Date: 1976

Reference: Eph-A-DOWNSTAGE-1976

Description: Includes: Ticket folder March 1976, and two typescript fliers for "Miss Julie"; "Songs to Uncle Scrim" and "Sweet nothin's". "Absurd person singular", by Alan Ayckbourn. Directed by Elric Hooper; designed by Janet Williamson. 15 December 1976. Programme (2 copies) and newsletter. "As Dorothy Parker once said", devised by Elric Hooper, featuring Alannah O'Sullivan / "Sweet nothin's", devised by Janet Findlay and Cathy Downes, directed by Jean Betts. May 1976. Flier. Cometogether 76: "An evening with Charles Dickens", presented by Derek Bolt, courtesy of the Fortune Theatre Dunedin. Programme (2 copies) Cometogether 76: Amamus Theatre group presents "Gallipoli". Directed by Paul Maunder. Programme Cometogether 76: "A marvellous party", with Noel Coward and his music. A Mercury Theatre production. Programme (2 copies) Cometogether 76: Yass Hakoshima Mime Theatre. Programme (2 copies) Bruce Mason. "Courting Blackbird; a theme and variations in the baroque style", written and performed by Bruce Mason. Stage management and lighting by Stephen Crane. Hannah Playhouse. 19 October 1976. Programme (2 copies with turquoise colouring, one black and white) "Equus", by Peter Shaffer. Directed by Mervyn Thompson; designed by Raymond Boyce; horses trained by Elric Hooper and Deirdre O'Connor. Downstage on tour (with "A state of siege", "Songs to Uncle Scrim", "A day in the life", "As Dorothy Parker once said", "All's fair in love and war". Hastings, Napier, Waipukurau, Hawera, New Plymouth, March - April 1976. Programme (2 copies) "Female transport", by Steve Gooch. Directed by Colin McColl; designed by Janet Williamson. Hannah Playhouse, 10 November 1976. Programme (2 copies) and newsletter. "Happy birthday Wanda June", by Kurt Vonnegut jr. Directed by Nonnita Rees; designed by Raymond Boyce. Hannah Playhouse, 29 March 1976. Programme (2 copies) "Miss Julie" by August Strindberg. Directed by Jan Prettejohns. Hannah Playhouse, 3 July 1976. Folded programme or poster. "Not Christmas but Guy Fawkes", by Bruce Mason, a new solo performance. Hannah Playhouse. 10-22 May 1976. Programme (2 copies) "Not Christmas by Guy Fawkes", by Bruce Mason; a new solo performance. 26 - 31 July 1976. Programme. "The Robbie Horror Show" [political revue about Sir Robert Muldoon], written and directed by John Banas; musical direction Stephen McCurdy; design Garth Frost; "Songs to Uncle Scrim", devised by Mervyn Thompson, music by Stephen McCurdy; "Songs for the Fourth Reich", by Bertolt Brecht, Kurt Weill, Paul Dessau and Hans Eissler; musical direction Stephen McCurdy. Touring programme [1976 or 1977]. (2 copies) Double bills: "A state of siege", adapted by Mervyn Thompson from the novel by Janet Frame; designed by Garth frost; "Songs to Uncle Scrim", lyrics by Mervyn Thompson, music by Stephen McCurdy. [April-May 1976]. Programme (2 copies) "Sweet nothin's", devised by and starring Janet Findlay and Cathy Downes. Directed by Jean Betts. Flier (2 copies) "Three sisters", by Anton Chekhov. Directed by Mervyn Thompson; designed by Raymond Boyce. Hannah Playhouse. 27 May 1976. Programme (2 copies) "Ubu", by Alfred Jarry. Directed by John Banas; designed by Murray Hutchinson; musical direction by Stephen McCurdy; lighting design by Stephen Crane. With Elric Hooper as Ubu. Hannah Playhouse, 22 September 1976. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets and flier, sizes varying below 250 mm. Provenance: Some programmes donated by Downstage Theatre, 2014.

Date: 1976

Reference: Eph-B-DOWNSTAGE-1976

Description: Includes: Stop press. 1976 theatre programme. Typescript sheet Background to the life of Bully Hayes [January 1976] (2 copies) John Reginald Halliday [Christie]. "Christie in love". A play by Howard Brenton, directed by Stanley Harper (with Ken Blackburn, Peter Hayden, Stephen Tozer. Music Sam Neill ... Photocopied flyer. [1976?] "East is east and west is west ..." [Evening of Kipling poetry readings by Simon Carr, Ian Watkin, Stephen Crane]. Programme / flyer (2 copies) Opening Nov. 10, Downstage. "Female transport", by Steve Gooch. Flier with photograph of six actresses: Frances Edmond, Alannah O'Sullivan, Deirdre O'Connor and three others (2 copies) "Kinekis", a new programme of dance and musical events, some strange, some straight, involving Sef Townsend, Bridget Brandon (both of Theatre Action), Robert Oliver, Allan Thomas, Stephen Jacobs, Ian Prior, Jennifer Shennan. Programme conceived by Sef Townsend, with acknowledgements to Francis Batten, Mervyn Thompson of Downstage Theatre, and Douglas Lilburn of the Electronic Music Centre "Mothers & fathers", by Joseph Musaphia. Directed by Antony Groser; designed by Raymond Boyce. Grand Opera House, 5-7 February [1976]. Programme "Othello", by William Shakespeare. Directed by Richard Campion; designed by Raymond Boyce. Hannah Playhouse, 4 August 1976. Programme (2 copies) "Songs to Uncle Scrim" for the New Zealand Labour Party Annual Conference, May 11 1976. Typescript sheet A theatrical feast! [Robbie Horror Show, Terra Australis Incognita, Songs to Uncle Scrim, Theatre Action, "The clown and the bellmaker"]. 13-29 August 1976. Typescript sheet. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets and fliers, sizes varying below 330 mm.

Date: 2009

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-GB-2009

Description: Includes programmes for:"The Browning version", "Swansong". Clwyd Theatr Cymru, 14-19 September 2009. Programme (James Laurenson) "The caretaker". Trafalgar Studios", [2009]. Programme (Stephen Crane) "Cinderella". Unicorn Theatre, 6 December 2009-24 January 2010. Programme Russell Craig, designer) "Roaring trade", by Steve Thompson. Paines Plough Soho Theatre, 7 January 2009. Play script (Matt McKenzie, sound) "Three days of rain". Apollo Theatre London, 30 January 2009. Programme (Matt McKenzie, sound design) "Spider's web". Agatha Christie Theatre Company. New Theatre, 10-14 February 2009. Programme (Denis Lill) "Spider's web". Agatha Christie Theatre Company. Richmond Theatre, 1-6 June 2009. Programme (Denis Lill) Quantity: 5 programmmes. Physical Description: Offset print on programmes, sizes below 250 mm. Provenance: Some programmes donated by the Theatre Museum London, in 2009; some purchased from Louise Grant, London, in 2013, 2016-2017.