8872/2/22/2
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An Evening with Travato and Phibbs: photographs
[Selection shown]
|
1982
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8872/2/23
|
Dick Turpin
Christmas pantomime.
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Dec 1982 - Feb 1983
|
8872/2/23/1
|
Dick Turpin: script
Typescript
|
1982
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8872/2/23/2
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Dick Turpin: programme
Includes resume of the members of the company, cast list, information about Pentabus, acknowledgements, Pentabus news (including reference to Jonathan Cross's accident) and a list of venues and dates of the tour (2 Dec 1982 - 26 Feb 1983).
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Dec 1982
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8872/2/23/3
|
Dick Turpin: photographs
[Selection shown]
|
1982 - 1983
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8872/2/23/4
|
Dick Turpin: poster
|
|
8872/2/24
|
Gussett's Illuminating Histories
|
[1983]
|
8872/2/24/1
|
Gussett's Illuminating Histories: programme
See also photographs (dated).
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[1983]
|
8872/2/24/2
|
Gussett's Illuminating Histories: photographs
[Selection shown]
See also slides (8872/8)
|
1983
|
8872/2/25
|
Beauty and the Beast
Christmas pantomime.
Directed by Jonathan Cross.
|
1983-1984
|
8872/2/25/1
|
Beauty and the Beast; final script
Typescript [68 pages].
Noted on front: Copyright Pentabus Theatre Company December 1983.
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Dec 1983
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8872/2/25/2
|
Beauty and the Beast: programme
Notes that in March Andy Andrews will be rejoining them for a run of his one-man show, ''One Man went to Mow'' and that they will be performing ''The Black Quarter'' during April 1984.
|
Dec 1983
|
8872/2/25/3
|
Beauty and the Beast: book of photographs
Book produced by Piers Calascione of a selection of photographs of Pentabus, including performances, audience, the Pentabus van etc.
|
1984
|
8872/2/25/4
|
Beauty and the Beast: photographs
[Selection shown]
|
1983 - 1984
|
8872/2/25/5
|
Beauty and the Beast: poster
With details for Stanton Village Hall performance.
|
1983
|
8872/2/26
|
One Man Went to Mow
Written by Andy Andrews and directed by Jonathan Cross.
Referred to in the programme for Beauty and the Beast.
|
Mar 1984
|
8872/2/26/1
|
One Man Went to Mow: publicity flyer
Donated by Jonathan Cross.
|
[1984]
|
8872/2/26/2
|
One Man Went to Mow: programme
|
[1984]
|
8872/2/26/3
|
One Man Went to Mow: photographs
[Selection shown]
|
1984
|
8872/2/27
|
The Shivered Glass
Drama about the life of Mary Webb.
Directed by Peter Cann.
Broadcast as a radio drama by Radio Shropshire, Oct 1987 [see newspaper cuttings 8872/4/1/2].
|
1984
|
8872/2/27/1
|
The Shivered Glass: publicity flyer
|
[1984]
|
8872/2/27/2
|
The Shivered Glass: programme
|
[1984]
|
8872/2/27/3
|
The Shivered Glass: photographs
[Selection shown]
|
1984
|
8872/2/28
|
The Black Quarter
Directed by Peter Cann.
Noted in article dated Autumn 1984 [8872/4/1/2] and programme for Beauty and the Beast [8872/2/25/2].
|
April 1984
|
8872/2/28/1
|
The Black Quarter: publicity flyer
|
[1984]
|
8872/2/28/2
|
The Black Quarter: programme
|
[1984]
|
8872/2/28/3
|
The Black Quarter: photographs
[Selection shown]
See also slides (8872/8)
|
1984
|
8872/2/29
|
Tales from the Wobbley Road
Directed by Peter Cann.
A cabaret-style play with music, for village halls, pubs and clubs.
Programme for Goldilocks and the Three Bears previews a tour of this show planned for July-Aug 1987.
|
Jul - Aug 1984
|
8872/2/29/1
|
Tales from the Wobbley Road: script
Typescript [39 pages].
|
1984
|
8872/2/29/2
|
Tales from the Wobbley Road: publicity flyer
|
1984
|
8872/2/29/3
|
Tales from the Wobbley Road: programme
|
1984
|
8872/2/29/4
|
Tales from the Wobbley Road: poster
With details for Stanton Village Hall performance.
|
[1984]
|
8872/2/30
|
A Concert Party
Tenth anniversary season show, described as ''an evening of elegant entertainment evoking the spirit of the 40's, with saucy skits and melodious music.... Especially suitable for Harvest Suppers and events with an informal atmosphere.''
Bookable from 11th October to 3rd November.
|
Autumn 1984
|
8872/2/30/1
|
A Concert Party: publicity flyer
|
1984
|
8872/2/30/2
|
A Concert Party: programme
The Ronnie Revels present...
|
1984
|
8872/2/30/3
|
A Concert Party: photographs
[Selection shown]
|
1984
|
8872/2/31
|
Malice in Wonderland
Written by Andy Andrews and directed by Jonathan Cross.
|
Winter 1984
|
8872/2/31/1
|
Malice in Wonderland: script
Copyright recorded as Pentabus Arts Ltd. November 1984.
|
1984
|
8872/2/31/2
|
Malice in Wonderland: programme
|
Dec 1984
|
8872/2/31/3
|
Malice in Wonderland: photographs
[Selection shown]
|
1984
|
8872/2/31/4
|
Malice in Wonderland: poster
Two copies, one with details for Stanton Village Hall performance.
|
1984
|
8872/2/32
|
Knock after Dark
Written and directed by Peter Cann.
Rehearsals for this play, written by Peter Cann, is referred to in the programme for the Autumn show, Acting Suspiciously [8872/2/34/2]. It is also referred to in press cuttings, including performance at Kinver in March [8872/4/1/2].
|
Mar-Apr 1985
|
8872/2/32/1
|
Knock after Dark: programme
|
1985
|
8872/2/32/2
|
Knock after Dark: photographs
[Selection shown]
|
1985
|
8872/2/32/3
|
Knock after Dark: poster
With details for Stanton Village Hall performance.
|
[1985]
|
8872/2/33
|
The Red Barrows and Macbeth
See press cutting, Bridgnorth Journal, 7 Jun 1985 [8872/4/1/2].
|
Summer 1985
|
8872/2/33/1
|
Macbeth: script
|
1985
|
8872/2/33/2
|
The Red Barrows: photographs
[Selection shown]
|
1985
|
8872/2/33/3
|
Macbeth: photographs
[Selection shown]
|
1985
|
8872/2/34
|
Acting Suspiciously
Written by Andy Andrews.
Directed by Jonathan Cross.
Re-toured in Spring 1986 as plans for a new show were dropped due to Pentabus' funding by Shropshire County Council being cut.
See newspaper cuttings [8872/4/1/2].
|
Oct 1985 - Apr 1986
|
8872/2/34/1
|
Acting Suspiciously: script
Copyright noted as Andy Andrews 1985.
|
1985
|
8872/2/34/2
|
Acting Suspiciously: programme
Includes account by Andy Andrews of incident with a pistol during rehearsals for Pentabus' last play ''Knock After Dark''.
|
Oct 1985
|
8872/2/34/3
|
Acting Suspiciously: photographs
[Selection shown]
|
1985
|
8872/2/34/4/1-2
|
Acting Suspiciously: poster
Two copies - one with details for Stanton Village Hall performance.
|
[1985]
|
8872/2/35
|
The Singing Stone
Written by Peter Cann.
See newspaper cuttings Dec 1985 [8872/4/1/2].
|
Dec 1985 - Feb 1986
|
8872/2/35/1
|
The Singing Stone: programme
|
|
8872/2/35/2
|
The Singing Stone: photographs
[Selection shown]
|
1985 - 1986
|
8872/2/35/3
|
The Singing Stone: poster
With details for Stanton Village Hall performance.
|
[1985]
|
8872/2/36
|
The Complete Works
See newspaper cuttings Mar and May 1986 [8872/4/1/2]. The show is to be taken to Humberside and Lincolnshire after a local tour.
|
Spring 1986
|
8872/2/36/1
|
The Complete Works: publicity information
|
|
8872/2/36/2
|
The Complete Works: photographs
[Selection shown]
|
1986
|
8872/2/36/3
|
The Complete Works: poster
With details for Stanton Village Hall performance.
|
[1986]
|
8872/2/37
|
Bone Harvest
Written by Penny O'Connor.
Directed by Peter Cann.
See newspaper cuttings [8872/4/1/2].
|
Autumn 1986
|
8872/2/37/1
|
Bone Harvest: programme
|
1986
|
8872/2/37/2
|
Bone Harvest: photographs
[Selection shown]
|
1986
|
8872/2/38
|
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Adapted and directed by Peter Cann.
Adaptation by Peter Cann of traditional pantomime Goldilocks and the Three Bears, to tour Dec 1986 to Feb 1987.
See newspaper cuttings [8872/4/1/2].
|
Winter 1986
|
8872/2/38/1
|
Goldilocks and the Three Bears: programme
|
1986
|
8872/2/38/2
|
Goldilocks and the Three Bears: photographs
[Selection shown]
|
1986
|
8872/2/39
|
All Quiet on the Western Front
A one-man play adapted and directed by Peter Cann.
Performed locally 1987.
Performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival Aug 1988.
''Following this first visit to the festival Pentabus are now recognised as one of the country's leading producers of new theatre.'' The Shuttle, 15 Sep 1988.
Toured locally Autumn 1988, Autumn 1989 and Spring 1990 (also performed at Birmingham Repertory Theatre Studio, Oct 1988).
See annual reports and newspaper cuttings [8872/4/1/2].
|
1987-1990
|
8872/2/39/1
|
All Quiet on the Western Front: programme (1)
Red design showing soldier in trench.
Refers to future plans of Pentabus, hoping to move to new premises at Bromfield ''during early spring next year''.
|
[1987]
|
8872/2/39/2
|
All Quiet on the Western Front: flyer (1)
With design used for Edinburgh Fringe performances.
Two copies, one printed with ''Theatre West End, St. John's Church, Princes Street, 22 Aug - 3 Sept 5pm'' [Edinburgh, 1989].
|
1989
|
8872/2/39/3
|
All Quiet on the Western Front: programme (2)
With silhouette of soldier and quote from The Guardian (''powerfully moving'').
|
[1989]
|
8872/2/39/4
|
All Quiet on the Western Front: flyer (2)
With silhouette of soldier and quote from The Guardian (''powerfully moving'').
Address now given as The Old School, Bromfield, Nr. Ludlow. Publicises Spring 1990 National Tour of ''Becca's Children''.
|
1989
|
8872/2/39/5
|
All Quiet on the Western Front: photographs
[Selection shown]
|
[1987 - 1990]
|
8872/2/39/6/1-2
|
All Quiet on the Western Front: posters
Two versions (one with details for Stanton Village Hall performance).
|
[1987]
|
8872/2/39/7/1-2
|
All Quiet on the Western Front: postcards
Two designs, each showing a different photograph from the show.
|
|
8872/2/40
|
Return of the Pied Piper
Writer: Peter Cann.
Director: Jonathan Cross.
|
Winter 1987
|
8872/2/40/1
|
Return of the Pied Piper: scripts
/1 Script [typescript]
/2 Script: working copy with props setting list, notes and annotations added
[The script has been incorrectly annotated with 1979 - see newspaper cuttings in 8872/4/1/2 for confirmation of date]
|
1987
|
8872/2/40/2
|
Return of the Pied Piper: programme
With cast list and acknowledgements.
|
1987
|
8872/2/40/3
|
Return of the Pied Piper: poster
Two copies, one with details for Stanton Village Hall performance.
|
[1987]
|
8872/2/41
|
Don't Let Your Babies Grow up to be Cowboys
Written and directed by Peter Cann.
|
1988
|
8872/2/41/1
|
Don't Let Your Babies Grow up to be Cowboys: script
By Peter Cann.
Typescript with pencil annotations.
|
1988
|
8872/2/41/2
|
Don't Let Your Babies Grow up to be Cowboys: programme
Includes some general information about Pentabus.
|
1988
|
8872/2/41/3/1-2
|
Don't Let Your Babies Grow up to be Cowboys: poster
Two copies.
|
[1988]
|
8872/2/42
|
The Ballad of Johnny Reece
By Nick Fisher
|
1988
|
8872/2/42/1
|
The Ballad of Johnny Reece: scripts
Two versions:
/1 Typescript, 38 pages.
/2 Typescript, 75 pages with additional notes including list of venues, props and contact.
(Incorrectly marked as 1986.)
|
1988
|
8872/2/42/2
|
The Ballad of Johnny Reece: photographs
[Selection shown]
|
1988
|
8872/2/42/3
|
The Ballad of Johnny Reece: poster
With details for Stanton Village Hall performance.
|
[1988]
|
8872/2/43
|
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