Guide to manuscripts on Theatre
| The following list does not include the Fryer Library’s theatre program collection. For theatre programs, search Fryer Library Theatre Programs. The Fryer Library also holds a significant collection of Australian playscripts, catalogued separately as The Hanger Collection of Australian Playscripts. | |||
| Author | Title | Summary | Call No. |
| Adelaide Festival Centre Trust | ‘In Space’ commission and grants | Contains information about production grants for works to be staged in the Space Theatre, and biographical information about four playwrights receiving commisions from the Trust (David Allen, Rob George, Ken Ross and Steve J. Spears). Manuscript was accompanied by letter, 8 January 1908 to Alrene Sykes from Association of Community Theatres, which is catalogued separately. | F1897 |
| Afford, Max, 1906-1954. Afford, Thelma, 1908-1996 | Papers of Max and Thelma Afford, 1912-1987 | Collection reflects the work of both Max and Thelma Afford, particularly from the early 1930s to the late 1950s. Personal and business correspondence (Max Afford : 1939-1966; Thelma Afford : 1930-1987). Drafts, typescripts and recordings from Max Afford’s work for stage and radio. Transcript of interview, ‘Conversation with Thelma Afford’ by Hazel De Berg. Typescript ‘Adelaide, little theatres of the 1930s and their visionaries’ by Thelma Afford. Press books of Max Afford (1929-1936, 1936-1954). Albums of costume designs by Thelma Afford for the Minerva Theatre (1946-1949) and Sydney theatres and television (1938-1958). Family photograph album of Thelma Afford, with images of her early life in Broken Hill and Adelaide, and with Max Afford. Press material relating to Sesqui-centenary parades costumed by Thelma Afford. | UQFL184 |
| Afford, Thelma, 1908-1996 | Dreamers and visionaries : Adelaide’s little theatres from the 1920s to the early 1940s’ / Thelma Afford ; additional research by Kerrie Round | This material accompanied a letter, 8 January 1980 to Alrene Sykes from the Association of Community Theatres, which is catalogued separately. | F1895 |
| Association of Community Theatres | Letter, 1980 January 8 [manuscript] : Adelaide, to Alrene Sykes | Letter from Edwin Relf, ACT administrator of the Association of Community Theatres, was accompanied by other Association material which has been catalogued separately. | F1894 |
| Association of Community Theatres | [Press releases and information on activities, programs for workshops and work in progress weekends] | This material accompanied a letter, 8 January 1980 to Alrene Sykes from the Association of Community Theatres, which is catalogued separately. | F1895 |
| Allsop, Joan Winifred | Scrapbook of papers relating to University of Queensland, 1936-1991 | Programs and newspaper cuttings relating to University of Queensland. Includes programs from University of Queensland Dramatic Society, 1936-1943. | F3007 |
| Australian Broadcasting Commission | [Leaflet] Competition for plays and sketches, 1934 | Concerns details of the competition. Accompanied by: Reader’s remarks on the competition for plays and sketches (3 leaves; 38 cm.; typescript with handwritten notes (photocopy)). | F2129 |
| Australian Broadcasting Commission | [Leaflet] Competition for plays and sketches, 1935 | Concerns details of the competition. | F2130 |
| Australian Drama Festival | Statement of rationale and intention | This statement accompanied a letter, 8 January 1980 to Alrene Sykes from the Association of Community Theatres, which is catalogued separately. | F1896 |
| Australian Labor Party. Victorian Branch | Letter, 1979 Aug 10 [manuscript]: to R. Bonnin, Melbourne | Letter from Jan Wilson, State Organiser, about the performance of: ‘The golden years of Gough’ by Roberta Bonnin and Albert Hunt. Accompanied by: another letter about the performance of this play. These letters were with the playscript of ’The golden years of Gough’ in the Hanger collection. | F330 |
| Australian Office of Patents | Records 1905-1969 | Bound volumes include: ‘Name and subject matter index of application for registration of artistic copyright, 1 January 1916 to 14 October’ (1 volume) ; ’Title and name index of performing right and international copyright applications, 1 January 1916 - 14 October 1936’ (1 volume) ; ’Name index of applications for registration of literary, musical and dramatic copyrights, 1 January 1916 - 14 October 1936’ (2 volumes) ; ’Titles and subjects for literary and dramatic copyright registration, 1 January 1916 - 14 October 1936’ (3 volumes) ; ’Index of registered owners of copyright and titles and subjects of works in which registered copyright subsists under Copyright Act 1905. 1907/08-1915’(8 volumes) ; ’Name and subject matter index of applications for registration of literary, musical, dramatic and artistic works and performing rights in musical and dramatic works under the Copyright Act 1912. 1936/37-1969’ (33 volumes). | UQFL280 |
| Australian Performing Group | Press cuttings, 1970-1973 | Includes cuttings on APG shows, La Mama and Pram Factory theatres, Australian playwrights and actors and Australian theatre. Another volume (1970-1974) catalogued separately. | F1809 |
| Australian Performing Group | Press cuttings, 1970-1974 | Includes cuttings on APG shows, La Mama and Pram Factory theatres, Australian playwrights and actors and Australian theatre. Another volume (1970-1973) catalogued separately. | F1810 |
| Australian Performing Group | Notes of revue meeting 3/4 April [manuscript] / Q.E.D. (for the group collective) | Notes about content and preparation of the following sketches : ’U.S. Imperialism’, ’Housing Commission’, ’Dealing with blacks’, ’Short fairy tale of Australan life’, ’Chesty Bond’, ’Consumer research’, ’Rape’, ’Customs and excise’, ’Law and order’, ’I refuse you’, ’Super Cop’, ’Traffic engineer’, ’Social welfare song’, ’Flame out’, ’Flat 181’, ’Quality of life’, ’Fiona’, ’Women’, ’Abortion’. | F2488 |
| Barrett, Wilson, 1848-1904 | The sign of the cross | Four-act drama adapted from author’s novel of the same name. First performed at Grand Opera House, St. Louis 27.3.1895; Lyric, London, 4.1.1896; Her Majesty’s, Sydney, 8.5.1897. | F2526 |
| Beith, Noela | [Scrapbooks], [1984] [manuscript]: [compiled by Noela Beith] | Scrapbooks containing mainly copies of newspaper clippings of the Australian tour of Janet Achurch and Charles Charrington in Henrik Ibsen’s play ’A Doll’s House’, 1889-1891. | F2346 |
| Bowden, Harald A | Outline of the Australian theatre’ [manuscript] / by Harald A. Bowden | Outline of the history of the theatre in Australia, 1789 to 1943. | F1914 |
| Brand, Mona, 1915-2007 | Papers | Includes cuttings of articles by Mona Brand, letter from Dramsoc, University of N.S.W. June 1970 to Brand about using her sketches in thei review, Bumps and grinds ; letter, Mona Brand 1970 to Secretary, Dramsoc, University of N.S.W. | F2019 |
| Brand, Mona, 1915-2007 | Papers, 1935-2002 [manuscript] / collected by Christine Tilley | Correspondence, playscripts, programs and handbills for plays by Mona Brand and some other New Theatre playwrights. Includes research material on Mona Brand and New Theatre (Sydney). | UQFL401 |
| Brisbane Arts Theatre | Program for 1964 production of ’As You Like It’ and newspaper cuttings re: Shakespearian productions, 1963-1964 | As noted in title. | F3368 |
| Brisbane Repertory Theatre Society | Records, 1925-1997 | Includes reports, minutes, programmes, scripts, correspondence, posters, photographs, production files. Also material relating to La Bamba, La Byte (Youth Arts), Backbone. | UQFL109 |
| Brisbane Shakespeare Society | Records 1923-1942 | Two minute books of the Brisbane Shakespeare Society including:- AGM minutes, receipts and expenditure, council meeting minutes, syllabus committee minutes, programmes for productions and elocutionary competitions, newspaper clippings. | UQFL318 |
| Brisbane Shakespeare Society | Program for ’Shakespeare’s heroines’ | Program for the Brisbane Shakespeare Society’s production of ’Shakespeare’s heroines’, a dramatic costume recital in aid of the Allan Wilkie Fund, 6 August 1926 at the Theatre Royal. | F986 |
| Brisbane Shakespeare Society | Miscellaneous papers, 1923-1951 | Programs, syllabi, correspondence, and circulars. Includes letter to J.J. Stable appointing him President of the Society (1923 Aug 4). | F1460 |
| Broadcasters (Australia) | Letter, 1940 Sep 24 [manuscript]: Brisbane, [to] C. Cummins, Brisbane / C.R. Carson | Letter refers to the play, ’The battle to the strong’ by C. Cummins. | F2227 |
| Buckley, J.P. | A survey of Australian drama since World War II, 1979 Jun 10 | 1979 George Essex Evans Memorial Lecture delivered to the Toowoomba Ladies Literary Society. | F3346 |
| Caine, Peggy | Letter, 1982 Mar. 26 [manuscript] : Point Piper, N.S.W., to the Literary Advisor, Sydney Theatre Company. | Letter concerns submission of a stage presentation called ’Next and soon’. It accompanied manuscripts entitled ’Eureka’ by Clem Gorman (catalogued at F2509, F2510.) | F2511 |
| Camerata Theatre | Records 1976-1982 | Playscripts, duty statements, Camerata News, programmes, press releases, posters, minutes, membership records, legal and financial documents, financial records, correspondence inwards and outwards, publicity files, photographs. | UQFL140 |
| Circle Theatre Company (S. Aust.) | Papers | Photocopies of programs, circular letters, newspaper cuttings, etc. Accompanied by poster (photocopy) for Circle Theatre Company’s production of ’The resuscitation of the little prince who couldn’t laugh’ in 1976. | F1849 |
| Clark, Kathy | Press cuttings book about Barry Dickins, 1977-1985 | Press cuttings of reviews and critical articles about the work of Barry Dickins, and articles by Barry Dickins | F3068 |
| Cossins, G. | Letter, 1995 July 4 [manuscript] : North Tamborine, Queensland, to Librarian, Fryer Library. | Letter concerns University of Queensland Dramatic Society in 1940s. | F3125 |
| Crawford, Jim, 1908-1973 | Papers of Jim and Pamela Crawford, [1917]-1997 | Bulk of collection is papers of Jim Crawford. Includes playscripts, work in progress note books, correspondence, newspaper cuttings, miscellaneous ephemera, and papers relating to the Communist Party of Australia, the Eureka Youth League, the arts, peace movement, labour movement, social issues and copies of Foco Club newsletter. Also papers of Pamela Crawford, including correspondence, newspaper cuttings, articles and art exhibition catalogues. Many of these papers relate to Miya Studio and New Theatre. | UQFL301 |
| Cusack, Dymphna, 1902-1981 | Letter, 1970 Mar 11 [manuscript]: to Christine Tilley | Letter discusses the production history of ’Pacific Paradise’ and other plays by Cusack. | F3380 |
| Dalcroze Society of Australia | Papers relating to the South Australian Centenary Theatre production "Heritage" | Heather D. Gell describes "Fantasy of South Australia" as a spectacular musical presentation of the State and its history. This work was combined with Ellinor Walker’s script "Historical Pageant of South Australia" to form "Heritage" and was performed as part of South Australia’s Centenary Celebrations in 1936. | F3183 |
| Dann, George Landen, 1904-1977 | Letters, 1976-1977 [manuscript] : Noosaville, to Deborah Rasmussen | Includes script for ABC program on Dann, 1979, bibliography and stage and radio history of Dann’s dramatic work, newspaper article about Dann’s work, and La Boite programme (’Three Queensland playwrights’). | F2484 |
| Dann, George Landen, 1904-1977 | Papers, 1930-1976 | Incoming correspondence 1932-1976, two diaries; manuscripts of dramas, poetry, prose, an unpublished novel, and a film/television script; notes; personal papers; programs of productions of his plays; scrapbooks; newspaper clippings; photographs. | UQFL65 |
| Davis, Elizabeth M. | Scrapbook on the activities of the Toowoomba Children’s Theatre | This volume contains photocopies of items in the original scrapbook retained by the compiler, Mrs E. Hay (Elizabeth M. Davis). The original scrapbook is in two volumes. Volume contains newpaper cuttings, circulars to members, programmes and correspondence. Includes items about two plays by E. Davis produced by the Toowoomba Children’s Theatre: ’The Phantom Rider’, and ’The Land of Make Believe’. | F2009 |
| Davson, Win, 1921- | Material about the Gatton Mercury Theatre and Australia Theatre Week and Arts Festival activities in Gatton and Bribie Island, 1979-1980 | As noted in title. | F331 |
| Davson, Win, 1921- | Papers relating to the Queensland Young People’s Club and to the Queensland People’s Party | Includes speech by Win O’Neill (Davson) 13 February 1948; letter re history of Q.Y.P.C; clippings, program and historical note (unsigned) dated 8 August 1987 about the Queensland Young People’s Club. Carbon copy of letter has handwritten annotations. | F2557 |
| Dunn, Maxwell, 1916- | Papers 1937-1950 | Works by or adapted by Dunn including radio series, radio plays, stage plays, publicity booklets, a synopsis, sample script, audition episode, script idea, quiz game, and comic strip. | UQFL125 |
| Eaton, George | Papers relating to W.E.A. Dramatic Society, [1933]-[1940] | Reviews from Brisbane Telegraph (photocopies) ; program for ’Judgement Day’ by Elmer Rice (photocopy) ; 7 photographs. | F3065 |
| Enright, Nick, 1950-2003 | Variations [manuscript] / Nick Enright | Playscript drafts in three folders. Includes contract between Nimrod Theatre Company and Nicholas Enright, author, and Terence Clarke, composer for writing of full-length dramatic musical work, signed 1982, March, with notes on auditions for ’Chamber Music’, letter from Nick Enright to Terry Clarke on development of ’Chamber Music’, 2 l. of script from ’The Sullivans’, some leaves of script from Alexander Buzo’s ’In search of the new class’. Originally entitled: ’Chamber Music’. Many leaves duplicated. | F1995 |
| Felgate, Rhoda, 1901-1990 | Papers 1936-1986 | Records of Twelfth Night Theatre, Brisbane: scrapbooks 1936-1970, photograph albums 1936-1971; compiled by Rhoda Felgate, Gwen Harris and Gwen Wheeler. Includes newspaper cuttings, programs and publicity material. Also audiotapes of interviews with Rhoda Felgate, conducted by Alrene Sykes. | UQFL100 |
| Fogarty, Michael Vincent, 1908-1977 | Papers, 1933-1977 | Play scripts, poems, songs, essays, articles, lectures, memorabilia, photographs and a dissertation. | UQFL392 |
| Fotheringham, Richard, 1947- | Papers, [19--] | Research material relating to P. R. Stephensen; early Australian playscripts; material relating to Popular Theatre Troupe; research material relating to Steele Rudd. Also some publicity material and clippings relating to Save the Regent Campaign in 1978; scripts for the television series ’Home and Away’, and papers relating to 1990 publication of ’Collits Inn’. | UQFL46, #071205 |
| Fractal Theatre | Program, poster, and flyers for Shakespearian productions, 1994-1997 | Program, poster, flyer and handout for 1994 production of ’Coriolanus’ by Fractal Theatre. Also one flyer for Mog Roith’s 1997 production of ’Richard III.’ | F3371 |
| Francis, F. C. (Frank Charles), 1895-1980 | Papers [1928?]-[1934?] | Lyrics, music, script and other documents relating to musical comedy, ’Tangles’. | UQFL144 |
| Frank Theatre | Records, 1995-2005 | Programs, flyers, photographs and posters re: Shakespearian and other productions. | F3373 |
| George Street Revue (Brisbane, Qld.) | [Publicity material for the George Street Revue] 1983 | Includes posters, badges, theatre tickets, programs, advertisements, and badge artwork samples for the George Street Revue. | F2132 |
| Giles, Mike | Letter, 1973 December 4 [manuscript] : Fisher, A.C.T., to Alrene | Letter originally accompanied Mike Giles’s playscript, ’Rest and recreation’, which is catalogued separately in the Hanger Collection. Contents of letter: enclosing copy of this playscript and about writing a second play. | F1838 |
| Gorelik, Mordecai | Letter, 1967 June 26 [manuscript] : Kensington, N.S.W., to Robert Quentin | Letter accompanied playscript, ’Halloran’s little boat’ by Thomas Keneally, in the Hanger Collection (H0968). | F2519 |
| Gorman, Clem, 1942- | Community fair | Notes on characters in the play and words to songs. | F2492 |
| Gorman, Clem, 1942- | A thesis about tribes | Brief outline of play and notes on characters. | F2494 |
| Gorman, Clem, 1942- | Kings Cross Yank [manuscript] : covering notes. | Outline and notes. Includes letter from Clem Gorman, 1982 March 25, to Wayne Harrison, Sydney Theatre Company. Letter accompanied this manuscript and manuscripts of Eureka (catalogued at F2509 and F2510). | F2513 |
| Gorman, Clem, 1942- | Terror Australis | Playscript. Stage manager’s copy. Numerous annotations. | F2517 |
| Gray, Oriel, 1920-2003 | Letter, 1964 May 5 [manuscript] : West Heidelberg to Bill Hannan | Letter originally accompanied Oriel Gray’s playscript, ’The belle and the bushranger’, which is catalogued separately in the Hanger Collection. | F1837 |
| Grin and Tonic Theatre Troupe | Photographs and programs, 1995-2005 | Photographs by Joel Higham of productions of ’Macbeth’ (April-May 2005) and ’As You Like It’ (May-June 2005) (digital print-outs and 2 DVDs) : 10 images for each production. Also programs for 1995 productions of ’Hamlet’ and ’Antony and Cleopatra’; and booking form from 1995. | F3329 |
| Gzell, Vitaly, 1908-1977 | Architectural drawings [1947-1974] | Drawings of residential and commercial buildings in Brisbane and regional Queensland. Includes some Blackburne and Gzell plans. The collection includes plans for Twelfth Night Theatre. | UQFL227 |
| Hall, Allison | ’Filling the hole’ : a draft report by Allison Hall on The theatre and the press : a seminar at the University of NSW 14 September 1985 convened by The Australian Theatre Studies Centre : typescript, [1985] | As noted in title. | F3051 |
| Hanger, Eunice, 1911-1972 | Papers, 1949-1971 | Correspondence, addresses, lectures, essays concerning Australian theatre, photographs. Includes small number of letters from Judith Wright and Jack McKinney. Also correspondence, committee minutes, and other papers relating to establishment of J.J. Stable Memorial Tree Theatre. | UQFL333 |
| Hardgraves, Vic J. | Papers relating to Brisbane Arts Theatre 1936-1973 | Programs, press clippings, play reviews, typescript articles. | UQFL145 |
| Harvest Rain Theatre Company | Programs and flyers for Shakespearean productions, 1999-2005 | Flyer for ’As You Like It’, flyer for ’Much Ado About Nothing’, flyer and program for ’The Taming of the Shrew’, and flyer and program for ’Twelfth Night.’ | F3369 |
| Healy, Constance | Papers [193-?]-2000 | Research material for thesis (University of Queensland, MA, 1994): ’A history of political theatre in Brisbane as part of working-class cultural tradition and heritage: the Workers’ Education Dramatic Society and the Student/Unity/New Theatre (1930-1962)’: mostly playscripts. Research material for ’Defiance: political theatre in Brisbane 1930-1962’ (2000). Publications, typescript reports and newsletters relating to the Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders and the Queensland Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders. Personal papers of Murray Norris and Ursula Southwell, and papers concerning George Eaton, Jim Crawford and other prominent figures in labour movement and radical culture circles. Oral history recordings, photographs and other research material relating to the Young Communist League, Eureka Youth League, leftwing bookshops in Brisbane and leftwing political activism. Some records of the Communist Party of Australia. Photographs, pamphlets and other material relating to the 1948 Queensland rail strike. Research material on the post-WW2 peace movement. Contemporary Brisbane theatre programs. Some personal correspondence. | UQFL191 |
| Henry, Margaret | Production notes on ’Young Mo’ | Production notes on ’Young Mo’ by Steve J. Spears as performed at La Boite Theatre, Brisbane, from 14 April to 5 May 1978. Contains diary of rehearsals attended, production notebook and comments on the production, and copy of the programme. Alternative title of play: ’The resuscitation of the little prince who couldn’t laugh’. | F1819 |
| Hibberd, Jack, 1940- | Bedfellows | Discusses Barry Oakley’s play ’Bedfellows’. This typescript accompanied Barry Oakley’s Bedfellows, which is catalogued separately in the Hanger Collection. | F1828 |
| Hoopla Theatre Foundation (Melbourne) | [Material on the Hoopla Theatre, Melbourne] 1979 Dec 21 - 1980 Jun 14 | Scrapbook contains newspaper clippings, posters and promotional leaflets on productions. | F2120 |
| Hopkinson, Simon, 1947- | Introduction to ’Bees’ | Contains notes on Jennifer Rankin’s play ’Bees’ and about a Melbourne Theatre Company workshop of the play. This letter was with Jennifer Rankin’s play ’Bees’ which has been catalogued separately. | F1823 |
| Huelin, Frank | Letter, 1978 Oct 22 [manuscript] : Bendigo, Vic. to Richard Brown | Letter re history of the New Theatre, Melbourne. Accompanied by photocopy of a letter to Frank and Doris Huelin from David Martin [n.d.] re their script for ’Peace Bread and Roses’, and two letters from Dot Thompson [n.d.] re New Theatre, Melbourne. | F1786 |
| International Shakespeare Association. World Congress (8th : 2006: Brisbane, Australia) | Publicity and promotional materials, 2006 | Press kit, delegate list, program, flyers, postcards and bookmarks promoting the 8th World Shakespeare Congress held at UQ in 2006. | F3395 |
| Irvin, Eric, 1908-1993 | Papers, 1934-1985 | Research material on people connected with Australian theatre, newspaper cuttings, books, drafts and versions, correspondence, typescripts, manuscripts, publisher’s marked copy. | UQFL207 |
| Irvin, Eric, 1908-1993 | Georgian theatre in Sydney, 1966 | Note by author on front cover: ’I later changed this title to ’Theatre comes to Australia.’ Published by University of Queensland Press, 1971.’ | F336 |
| Irvin, Eric, 1908-1993 | List of articles on theatre history | List of articles on theatre history published in Australia and overseas periodicals. | F1793 |
| Irvin, Eric, 1908-1993 | Some aspects of nineteen-century theatre in Australia | Paper prepared for the conference on the 1838 volume of the Bicentennial project, Australia 1899-1988, held at University of Melbourne, 7-8 Feb. 1980. | F1794 |
| Jach, Antoni, 1956- | Letter [manuscript] : Panton Hill, Vic. to Alrene Sykes | Letter gives details about his plays. | F2027 |
| Kais, Kakah | ‘The cornerstone topples’ | Xerox copy of typescript play in New Guinea, Collection, University of Papua and New Guinea Library. | F1506 |
| Kasaipwalova, John | ‘Spider and the fly’ | Xerox copy of typescript play in New Guinea Collection, University of Papua and New Guinea Library. | F1505 |
| Kelen, Stephen, 1912- | List of stage and radio plays | List of stage and radio plays, plus information, reviews, cast, theatre, and company by Stephen Kelen for the Department of English, University of Queensland Project. Accompanied by: photocopy of two pages for A.B.C. Weekly, March and June 1955, announcements of features by Stephen Kelen. | F2008 |
| Kelly, Caroline, 1907-1989 | Papers, 1924-1932 | Correspondence 1928-1932; press clippings 1924-1931. | UQFL52 |
| Kelly, Caroline, 1907-1989 | Papers, 1909-1987 | Personal and professional papers of Caroline Kelly, including correspondence; financial and legal papers; unpublished poetry and stories; theatre records and publications; anthropology field notes, reports and articles; photographs and newspaper cuttings. | UQFL489 |
| Kelly, Veronica, 1945- | Papers, 1932-2001 | Political publications, video and letters related to the 2001 Ryan by-election. Papers relating to Australian theatre productions, 1970s-1980s, particularly ‘Shepherd on the Rocks’ by Patrick White and ‘Ghosts’ by Henrik Ibsen : includes photocopied newspaper clippings, sound cassettes, and slides. Also reports of Popular Theatre Troupe, Brisbane, 1976-1978. | UQFL359 |
| Kelly, Veronica, 1945- | Letters, 1976-1981 [manuscript] : to Veronica Kelly | Letters to Veronica Kelly from Federal Parliamentarians in response to her representations re funding for the Tertiary Education Assistance Scheme and La Boite Theatre, Brisbane. Six letters are dated 1976 from Queensland MPs and senators, and relate to T.E.A.S. funding ; two letters from Prime Minister’s Office and Leader of the Opposition, dated 1981, relate to funding for La Boite. Two letters enclose responses from Minister for Education. | F2591 |
| Keneally, Thomas, 1935- | Comments on Kevin McGrath’s playscript, ‘Little Topar’ | Accompanying note by Alrene Sykes states that the comments arose from a playwriting seminar held at University of New England, Armidale 1968. | F2002 |
| Lander, Harold | Address given as adjudicator at the Ipswich Little Theatre Drama Festival, 1976 Jun 13 | Discusses the writing of play scripts, and plays presented in the Festival competition. | F1418 |
| Laycock, Janice | History of Cairns Little Theatre [manuscript] / by Janice Laycock | Accompanied by list of productions and people associated with the Cairns Little Theatre. See also Fryer programme collection under Cairns Little Theatre, and Far North Queensland Amateur Theatrical Association. | F1903 |
| Lewis, Brenda, 1924- | Costume designs for ‘Richard of Bordeaux’ [picture] | 27 art originals : pen, pencil and watercolour on paper. Notes on many sketches indicating colour, material, character for whom designed, etc. Includes some sketches for stage design and notes about a Christmas party, 1954. | F2481 |
| Lewis, Brenda, 1924- | Papers relating to Brisbane Repertory Theatre, 1945-1947 | Newspaper clippings, photographs and theatre programs, pasted on loose leaves of album. | F2482 |
| Lewis, Peter Elfed, 1937- | ‘After The Perfectionist’ [manuscript] :/ an interview with David Williamson | As noted in title. Photocopy. | F2365 |
| Lipke, Gail | Papers concerning the Empire Theatre (Toowoomba, Qld.), 1908-1997 | Photographs, newspaper cuttings, reports and correspondence relating to the history and restoration of the Empire Theatre, Toowoomba. Includes photographs of other theatres in Australia and overseas. | UQFL423 |
| Little, Dorothy | ‘Drama and the handicapped child [manuscript] : its relevance as part of the school program : The Playhouse’ / Dorothy Little | Student project for University of Queensland Department of Fine Arts (Art History) subject FA216 : Post 1940 European and American Art ; lecturer Urszula Szulakowska. | F3097 |
| Lucy, Judith | Papers related to Judith Lucy’s show "I Failed", 2006 | Papers related to Judith Lucy’s show ‘I Failed’ presented in 2006 at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, the Adelaide Fringe Festival, and the Brisbane Powerhouse. Includes a small cocktail flag with a picture of John Howard inscribed ‘Core Promise’. | F3389 |
| Martin, Paul | A review of the performances of Off the Boat performed in the Cement Box Theatre on the night of Thursday, 13th August 1981 and in the Great Court at lunchtime on Wednesday, Sept. 16th 1981, by the Commedia Gelati Troupe [manuscript] / Paul Martin | Student assignment for Drama 1B, University of Queensland | F3119 |
| Maxwell-Mahon, William | William Ion Maxwell-Mahon (1881-1956) [manuscript] : actor, schoolmaster, and radio performer / [compiled by William Maxwell-Mahon] | Scrapbooks contain photocopies of newspaper cuttings, programs, correspondence, lists of appearances and notes on the life of Maxwell-Mahon. See also William Maxwell-Mahon’s scrapbooks on the life of his mother, Edith Cowley, F1969. | F1967 |
| Maxwell-Mahon, William | Edith Cowley 1889-1979 [manuscript] : concert hall singer, actress, and radio performer / [compiled by William Maxwell-Mahon] | Scrapbooks contain photocopies of newspaper cuttings, programs, correspondence, photographs and notes on the life of Edith Cowley. See also William Maxwell-Mahon’s scrapbooks on the life of his father, William Ion Maxwell-Mahon, F1967. | F1969 |
| Maxwell-Mahon, William | Maurice E. Bandman Operatic Company tour of India 1919 [manuscript] / [compiled by William Maxwell-Mahon] | Scrapbooks contains photocopies of newspaper cuttings held in the India Office Library, London. | F2036 |
| Maxwell-Mahon, William | Ion Maxwell [manuscript] : theatre career 1903-1936 / [compiled by William Maxwell-Mahon] | Scrapbooks contains photocopies of newspaper cuttings correspondence, programs, biographical notes, and photographs. | F2037 |
| Maxwell-Mahon, William | Ion Maxwell-Mahon (1881-1956) and Edythe Cowley, (1889-1979) [manuscript] : supplementary items / [compiled by William Maxwell-Mahon] | Contains photocopies of programs, photographs of Ion Maxwell and June Carter in productions, and newspaper cuttings from 1910-1945. | F2038 |
| Maxwell-Mahon, William | Jeannette Maxwell [manuscript] : supplementary items / [compiled by William Maxwell-Mahon] | Includes photocopies of newspaper cuttings, photographs of June Carter as a child and in productions, and engagement forms. | F2039 |
| Maxwell-Mahon, William | Edith Cowley 1889-1979, 1982 Sep [manuscript]: singer, actress, and radio performer / W. D. Maxwell-Mahon | Article published in Lantern, Sep. 1982. Accompanied by an original photograph of Edith Cowley as ‘Tiffin--a barmaid’ in ’Sweet Nell of Old Drury’, Theatre Royal, Adelaide, c. 1929. | F2230 |
| McGrath, Kevin | Correspondence concerning his playscript, ’Little Topar’, 1966-1972 | 1) Letter from Far North Queensland Amateur Theatrical Association, 8 July 1966 advising that ’Little Topar’ had won first prize in their playwriting competition and 2) adjudicator’s comments on the playscript. 3) Letter from Old Tote Theatre Company, 3 August 1967 notifying that play unsuitable for their production plans. 4) Australia Broadcasting Commission details of fees paid for performance of ’Little Topar’, July 1972. | F2003 |
| McGrath, Kevin | Correspondence concerning his playscript, The Defeat (Slovene version), December 1973-January 1974 | Letters from RAI, Radiotelevisione italiana, Trieste, Italy to Kevin McGrath regarding translation of his playscript into Slovene. | F2005 |
| McGrath, Kevin | [Letter], 1981 Mar 24 [manuscript]: Double Bay [to] Alrene Sykes, University of Queensland | Concerns script and performance details for ’Little Topar’, ’John Grant’s Journey’ and ’Wentworthville’. Accompanied by [Letter] 1981 Apr 12 [to] Kevin McGrath, Double Bay / Alrene Sykes.--(1 leaf; 30 cm. - Typescript, signed, photocopy). | F2177 |
| McKee, Jay | Papers, 1960-2009 | Playwright, teacher, and former art director Jay McKee is associated with the Federation of Australian Writers’ Queensland branch. | 100513 |
| McKinney, J. P. (Jack Philip), 1891-1966 | Vignettes | These vignettes originally accompanied John McKinney’s play, ’No man is an island’, which is catalogued separately in the Hanger Collection. | F1843 |
| Moll, Ernest G. (Ernest George), 1900- | Papers, 1930-1972 | Manuscripts of poems, published and unpublished; notes, and draft chapters of: ’Below these hills’ (Melbourne, M.U.P., 1957) an account of a family property, ’Strathdown’ in the Riverina; 3 letters; Repertory ramblings, reminiscences of the Brisbane Repertory Society and its producer Barbara Sisley. | UQFL66 |
| Moloney, Billy, 1901-1978 | Papers 1932-1978 | Typescript novels, short stories, published articles, playscripts; notes and outlines for stories, plays and articles; diaries, photographs, correspondence (including letters to his wife Anne Moloney), newspaper cuttings, books on film and writing. | UQFL141 |
| Moore, Moira B | Letter, 1963 Sept 1 [manuscript] : Bathurst, N.S.W. to Mrs Ballinger | Letter to Mrs Ballinger about the playscript, ’The night before Christmas’. Letter originally accompanied that playscript, which is now catalogued separately in the Hanger Collection. | F1836 |
| Morton, Jean E. | Letter, 1972 Mar 23 [manuscript]: to Eunice Hanger re: Emerald Little Theatre. | Letter re: Emerald Little Theatre enclosing a copy of local theatrical journal. | F1403 |
| Motherwell, Phil | Letter [manuscript] : Fitzroy, Vic. to Alrene [Sykes] | Letter gives production details of his plays. | F1923 |
| Munro, D. J. | Address to the Friends of the Fryer Library, 1993 November 26 [manuscript] / D.J. Munro, A.M. | As noted in title. Don Munro was the first Chairman of the Queensland Performing Arts Trust. | F3108 |
| Nettheim, David | Papers, [195-] | Photocopied scripts and lyrics for revues, mostly by David Nettheim ; photographs ; photocopied theatre programmes and press clippings. Most items relate to Phillip Street Theatre | F3083 |
| Nowra, Louis, 1950- | ’The Golden Age’ | Notes and drafts for ’The golden age.’ | F2451 |
| Oakley, Barry, 1931- | ’Drama in the eighties’, 1980 Sep 20 | A paper presented at the Warana Writers Weekend, Brisbane, 1980 Sep 20. | F327 |
| Oakley, Barry, 1931- | ’Off - off Broadway in Carlton’ | Typescript article about the beginnings of La Mama Theatre and Pram Factory in Melbourne. Originally accompanied his playscript ’The feet of Daniel Mannix’ which is catalogued separately. | F1827 |
| Oliver, H. J. (Harold James) | Letter, 1963 Aug.23 [manuscript] : University of New South Wales, Kensington, to Professor Robert Quentin | Accompanied Christopher Hill’s playscript, ’A room with a view’, adapted from novel by E. M. Forster. Letter discusses copyright and adaptation problems of play. | F2445 |
| O’Neill, Errol | Postcard, 1983 Oct 7 [manuscript] : Melbourne, to Jeremy Ridgman | Concerns his play, ’Faces in the Street’. | F2388 |
| Parr, Bruce | Correspondence about Fifi Banvard and Gwen Friend, 2005 Jan. 31 - 2005 May | Email correspondence concerning Bruce Parr’s research on Fifi Banvard. He asks Maureen Brooks, Editor, National Library of Australia, about possible references to Fifi Banvard and Gwen Friend in forthcoming Vol. 3 of ’Diaries of Donald Friend’. Also, correspondence between Bruce Parr and Gwen Friend (May 2005, 2 leaves, photocopies) and 2 photocopied photographs (Gordon Chater, Sumner Locke - Elliott, and Fifi Banvard; Gwen Friend and June Salter.) | F3326 |
| Parsons, Fred, 1908-1987 | Papers, Fred, 1908-1987 | Comedy scripts for television, with notebook index. Most are for the ’In Melbourne Tonight’ program and for ’The Graham Kennedy Show’. There are 51 unnumbered scripts. Some are plays and others are episodes of ’Homicide’ and ’Division 4’ television programs. | UQFL219 |
| Perkins, Elizabeth, 1933-2004 | [Program] | Program for ’Fame and fortune and many beautiful lovers’, or ’The drover’s wife’, a play in 2 acts by Elizabeth Perkins, July 10 1976. Presented for the first time at the Workshop, Black River, on 10 July 1976. | F2074 |
| Phillips, Nat, 1883-1903 | Papers, 1889-1956 | Contains play scripts, musical revues, stand-up comedy material, song lyrics, published musical scores, silent film scripts, radio play scripts, theatre programs, running orders, stage directions and set design drawings, theatre management papers, musicians’ union papers, and photographs. | UQFL9 |
| Playbox Theatre Company | Publicity material for 1981 productions | Scrapbooks contain programs, press releases, posters, circular letters and 1981 play calendar. Includes some programs of plays by the Marionette Theatre of Australia, St. Martins Youth Arts Centre and State Theatre Company of South Australia that were performed with Playbox or at the Playbox Theatre. | F1935 |
| Playbox Theatre Company | Publicity material concerning 1982 productions | Scrapbook includes press releases, programs, letters to patrons, posters and newspaper clippings. | F2214 |
| Playbox Theatre Company | Publicity material for 1980 productions | Scrapbook containing programs, press releases, invitation, posters. | F2280 |
| Playlab Press | Papers relating to Playlab’s activities, 1973-1983 [manuscript]/ compiled by Alrene Sykes | Includes newsletters, programs and reports on Queensland Playwrights Conferences 1977-1983, Playlab Press catalogues and correspondence, and Alrene Sykes’ reader’s reports on plays for publication. | F2483 |
| Playwrights’ Advisory Board Library | Records 195-? | Notebook containing a list of playscripts on loan 1956-1959; playscripts from the library collection. | UQFL104 |
| Porter, Charles | Scrapbook, 1933-1944 | Photocopy of 2 scrapbooks of clippings from Brisbane newspapers, 1933-1935, about the radio play writing and activities at 4BH of John Christopher (Charles Porter’s pseudonym), and copies of reviews of ’Six Australian one act plays’, 1944. | F2295 |
| Queensland Arts Council | Records, 1968- | Annual reports, publications, tours, performing arts programs, conferences, directories, and correspondence. | UQFL486 |
| Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble | Programs, posters and photographs of Shakespearian productions, 2002-2005 | 1 CD with photos of productions of ’As You Like It’, ’Pericles’, ’Coriolanus’ and ’The Madness of King Lear’; programs of ’The Two Gentlemen of Verona’, ’Coriolanus’ and ’The Madness of King Lear’ and advertising flyers for ’The Two Gentlemen of Verona’ and ’Coriolanus’. | F3367 |
| Queensland Theatre Company | Publicity material for 1983 productions | Scrapbook containing programs, reviews and brochures. Includes Annual report for year ended 30 June 1983. | F2486 |
| Queensland Theatre Company | Publicity material for 1984 productions | Scrapbook containing programs, reviews and brochures. Includes Annual report for year ended 30 June 1984. | F2475 |
| Quinn, Michael P. | ’Annals of the Brisbane stage 1901-1910’ [manuscript] : chronology and title indexes / compiled by M.P. Quinn. | As noted in title. | F3069 |
| Radbourne, Jennifer J. | Papers 1930-1978 | Research material relating to Radbourne’s Masters of Arts on the early years of little theatre in Brisbane. | UQFL461 |
| Radic, Leonard, 1935- | Plays [manuscript] : Leonard Radic | List of plays written by Leonard Radic. Dates on list are when plays were completed ; however, most have been revised since. | F3131 |
| Rees, Leslie, 1905-2000 | ’Australian literature, the beginnings of drama’ | Transcript of radio broadcast, Sunday, October 3rd 1943. | F1723 |
| Rees, Leslie, 1905-2000 | Leslie Rees [manuscript] : first A.B.C. federal play editor / Leslie Rees | Material from Australian Broadcasting Corporation archives. | F1850 |
| Richards, Max B | List of plays written by Max Richards [manuscript] / compiled by Max Richards | List of plays written by Max Richards. Includes production and publishing details. | F1932 |
| Roland, Betty, 1903- | Letter, 1981 January 18 [manuscript] : Potts Point, N.S.W. to Alrene Sykes | Letter gives brief details about plays written by Betty Roland. | F1841 |
| Sands, Cecilia | History and memorabilia from first English Shakespearean company to tour Australia, 2006 | Memorabilia including copies of photographs and programs and a history by Cecilia Sands (daughter of actor Milton Sands) of the first English Shakespearean company to tour Australia in 1919. | F3394 |
| Scott, Mavis, 1924- | Letter, 1987 February 2 [manuscript] : Warwick, Queensland, to Margaret Brenan | Letter accompanied the playscript "The clearest call" by Ernest Briggs now in the Hanger collection (H0201) and explains the play’s provenance. | F2566 |
| Searle, James, 1938- | Letter, 1967 Jan 5 [manuscript] : Brighton-le-Sands, to Professor Robert Quentin | Letter accompanied playscript ’The Lucky Streak’ (catalogued at H1565). | F2386 |
| Seymour, Alan, 1927- | Latter-day thoughts on the old war-horse, [198-?] | Photocopy. Relates to play ’The one day of the year’. | F2182 |
| Shearer, Jill, 1935- | Scrapbook | Photocopy of scrapbook containing theatre programs, review notices and biographical material. | F1705 |
| Sherman, Paul, 1933- | Papers, 1949-2005 | Memoirs (2 vols.), reminiscences re: his performances in Shakespearean productions in Brisbane, poetry, short stories, photographs, programs, flyers, and newspaper cuttings, poem, and newspaper cuttings book from the Bulletin. | UQFL428 |
| Smith, G. A. W. (George Alfred Warren), 1904-1980 | [Correspondence : incoming], 1939-1942 | Letters mainly from the Australian Broadcasting Commission concerning his playscripts. Accompanied by letter from Jan William Smith (1 leaf). Accompanied by handwritten biographical index card. | F2235 |
| Sparkes, Winifred | ’A sandwich for the teacher’ | Typescript appears to be a previous version of a play of the same name by Winifred Sparkes and Eunice Hanger, which is catalogued separately in the Hanger Collection. | F1844 |
| Stellmach, Barbara, 1930-2009 | ’Playwrights in person’ [manuscript] / by Barbara Stellmach | Concerns Australian 20th Century playwrights, including Alexander Buzo and Peter Kenna. | F1797 |
| Stellmach, Barbara, 1930-2009 | ’Dark heritage’ | Includes program, and photographs of author and performance of play. This volume accompanied a copy of Barbara Stellmach’s play ’Dark Heritage’, which is catalogued separately in the Hanger Collection. | F1834 |
| Stellmach, Barbara, 1930-2009 | [Newspaper clippings concerning Barbara Stellmach and the Villanova Players], 1964 Apr 8-1979 Jul 10 | As noted in title. | F2213 |
| Stevens, James | Biographical note for the Fryer Library on Lucy Alice Stevens | Includes list of plays written by Lucy Stevens. Accompanied by : photograph of Lucy Stevens, 1951; issue of Queensland Kindergarten Magazine, 1933, including story by Lucy Morris; program for the Ithaca Presbyterian Girls’ Guild Reunion, 1951; and newspaper clipping about Stafford Women’s Guild fashion parade, 1966. | F2411 |
| Stevens, Lucy | Programmes of Lucy Stevens’ plays and productions, 1921-1956 | Produced for Ithaca Presbyterian Girls’ Guild. | F2409 |
| Stevens, Lucy | Scripts for plays and pageants, 1921-1967 [manuscript] / written, adapted or arranged by Lucy Morris | Contents : Mrs. Wiggs of the cabbage patch -- Covenanting days -- Merrie England -- The willow gate -- The Christmas feast -- Lost a dog -- The old order -- A pageant of noble women -- Victorian birthday party -- Round the world in 20 ways -- Ceres and Persephone -- Songs and costumes of the past -- A hundred years of history, song, verse and costume in Queensland -- Remembering our beginnings -- Come to the fair. | F2410 |
| Street Arts Community Theatre Company (Brisbane, Qld.) | Records 1982-1989 | Minutes, reports, scripts, production files, financial records, press cuttings, programs, posters, photographs, newsletters. | UQFL229 |
| Sweeney, Brian, 1925-1999 | Papers 1919-1981 | Submissions, correspondence, minutes, compendiums, working papers, public hearings, reports, draft reports, publications, periodicals, newspaper clippings, newsletters, meeting agendas, articles, applications, inquiries, pamphlets/booklets, program reviews, financial statements/reports, notebooks, meeting calendars, poems/prose, theatre programs (Australian and overseas). Material includes items from Committee of Review of the Australian Broadcasting Commission and the Australia Council. | UQFL206 |
| Sykes, Alrene | ’A feature on the life and work of George Landen Dann’ [manuscript] / by Alrene Sykes | Radio broadcast transcript. | F2286 |
| Sykes, Alrene | Essays on Australian theatre, 1984-[ca. 1985] | Photocopy of article, ’Another look at the old war-horse : Alan Seymour’s The one day of the year’, by Alrene Sykes and Keith Richards, published in Australasian Drama Studies, Vol. 2, no. 2 (April 1984). Untitled article (typescript, 15 leaves), later published as ’The Introduction to Three Australian plays’ (Ringwood, Vic. : Penguin Books, 1985). Accession accompanied by 2 playscripts, housed in Hanger collection : The one day of the year by Alan Seymour (revised version); The one day of the year (Act 3) by Alan Seymour (revised version 1985). | F3056 |
| Theatre Council of Western Australia | Letter, 1950 Oct 26 [manuscript]: Perth, to Clifford Hamey | Letter from A.H. Guy, Hon. Secretary, inviting theatregoers to attend the 1950 Australian Prizewinning play, ’Gate of the gods’ by Clifford Hamey. Accompanied by invitation to attend opening performance of this play. | F329 |
| Thelander, Barbara K | Letter from Talwood to Dr. A. Sykes, University of Queensland, 1980 | Letter 18 July 1980 about her play ’Saturday morning at the Salon’ performed by Daymar Dramatic Club, on 12 April, 1980; and the problems of producing plays in the outback. | F1804 |
| Tilley, Christine M. | Papers relating to Australian theatre, 1938-1976 | Folder of material related to PACT (Producers, Authors, Composers, Talents), Sydney, including press clippings, photocopied articles, lists of plays, memo to Directors of PACT, and note on PACT’s objectives entitled ’Waiting for the Bulldozer.’ Also photocopied press clippings relating to radio plays by Richard Lane, 1938-1944; a list of plays available through Gregg Branson, literary agent and author’s representative in Adelaide, [1966?]; and a list by Albert Moran of Australian TV drama series, 1956-76. | F3383 |
| TN! Theatre Company | Records, 1970-1991 | Papers include some records of Twelfth Night Theatre Company. Administration records, financial records, company reports and working papers; arts funding applications and appraisals of company. Marketing records include advertisement mock-ups, brochures, posters and newspaper cuttings of advertisements and reviews. Records of plays produced include playscripts, production notes, musical scores, a rehearsal tape and miscellaneous photographs of productions and actors. Files also include papers relevant to the company’s history and censorship, especially the 1969 production of Alexander Buzo’s play ’Norm and Ahmed’. Also included are stage designs, lighting plans, architectural plans and posters. | UQFL326 |
| Toole, John Lawrence, 1830-1906 | Photograph of John Lawrence Toole in ’Artful Cards’, 1894 [manuscript] | As noted in title. | F3382 |
| Tree, Herbert Beerbohm, Sir, 1853-1917 | Photograph of Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree, 1894 | As noted in title. | F3381 |
| Trocadero Productions | Records, 1988-2004 | Programs, flyers, photographs, posters and newspaper cuttings re: Shakespearian and other productions. | F3372 |
| Twelfth Night Theatre Library | Records [190-?]-[1979?] | Collection is primarily copies of plays performed by the Twelfth Night Theatre Company. Most are published and some are typescript. There are some issues of drama magazines and miscellaneous items. | UQFL143 |
| University of Queensland Dramatic Society | Records 1922-[1986?] | Minutes, reports, financial records, correspondence, circulars, programs. | UQFL135 |
| University of Queensland Mayne Hall | Records, 1970-2002 | Programs of theatrical, musical and other performances held at Mayne Hall on the University of Queensland’s St. Lucia campus from 1970 to 2002. | UQFL362 |
| Various | Sydney theatre programmes, 1922-1923 | Includes programmes for Criterion, Tivoli, Her Majesty’s and Palace Theatres. | F2446 |
| Vernon, Barbara | Letter, 1970 August 20 [manuscript] : Sydney, to Mona Brand | Letter to Mona Brand from Barbara Vernon, TV drama script editor for the A.B.C. about the playscript, ’Hammer and stars’. | F2015 |
| Villanova Players | Programs for Shakespearian productions, with brief note outlining the history of the Villanova Players, 1989-2005 | Programs for productions of ’As You Like It’ (2004), ’A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ (1999), and ’A Merchant of Venice’ (1989). Also a brief note outlining the history of the Villanova Players, by Laurie Monsour. | F3370 |
| Whalley, Joan | Little theatre [manuscript] : newspaper cuttings / by Joan Whalley | A collection of cuttings from the author’s newspaper column called ’Little theatre’ which appeared in the Sunday Mail Magazine between January 8 1967 and June 29 1969. | F3278 |
| Wilkinson, Garth M. | Papers, 1898-1932 | Scrapbooks about stage and screen productions, actors and actresses. Contains chiefly newspaper cuttings; also contains some theatre programs, correspondence and postcard photographs (some with autographs, including one of Ellen Terry). | UQFL389 |
| Wooster, Marcelle | A resume of the life of Annette Kellerman | Handwritten memoir of Sydney born Annette Kellerman. Kellerman was an accomplished swimmer, who later became a successful Vaudevillian actress playing leading theatres in Europe, the USA, and Australia. | F3271 |
| Zen Zen Zo Physical Theatre | Zen Zen Zo Company: collected articles, 1992-2004 | Press kit re: the company’s productions. | F3374 |
