Guide to the Records of Currency Press

MS 8084, MS Acc01.299

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Collection Summary

Creator: Currency Press
Title: Records of Currency Press
Date Range: 1971-c. 1998
Collection Number: MS 8084, MS Acc01.299
Extent: 29.9 metres (123 boxes, 21 cartons, 1 folio box, 2 A3 cartons, 1 map folio)
Language of Materials: English
Repository: National Library of Australia

Introduction

Scope and Contents

The records consist of literary drafts, files relating to productions, correspondence, financial statements, promotional material, theatre programs and papers relating to Tasman Theatre Foundation and the Australian National Playwrights Centre.

Conditions Governing Access

Please refer to the collection's catalogue record for the access conditions (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn1439384).

Conditions Governing Use

Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s). Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.

Preferred Citation

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Records of Currency Press, National Library of Australia, [class number, box number and series and/or file number]'.

Provenance

The Currency Press records were purchased by the National Library in two instalments in 1990 and 1995

Arrangement

The collection was not sorted into series. The 1990 instalment is arranged as a summary box list, with the authors listed in alphabetical order. The 1995 instalment is also arranged as a box list with both the files and published plays and then the unpublished plays arranged alphabetically. This addition has been further arranged by subjects.

Finding Aid Source(s)

Please note: This finding aid may comprise or contain descriptive information provided by donors, researchers and/or volunteers.

Collection Retrieval Advice

Please note: each consignment in this collection has a separate box number sequence (i.e. there may be multiple Box 1s). Please cite the relevant Class number as well as the Box number when requesting retrieval of material from the collection.

Administrative History

Currency Press is a performing arts specialist publisher. Katharine Brisbane and her husband, Dr Phillip Parsons, established the company in 1971. They set about publishing Australian drama, critical and historical writing on the performing arts in Australia as well as screenplays, study guides, works of reference and the works of most leading Australian playwrights.

Item Descriptions

Class MS 8084. Original consignment

Comprises: 1. Playwright files. Files containing manuscripts, correspondence, cuttings, programs, photographs and momorabilia. The playwrights include Judith Adamson, David Allen, Bert Bailey, Richard Beynon, Ron Blair, Michael Boddy, Bob Ellis, Alexander Buzo, Jack Davis, Alma De Groen, Louis Esson, Cliff Green, Dorothy Hewett, Jack Hibberd, Barry Humphries, Thomas Keneally, Peter Kenna, Ray Lawler, Merv Lilley, Sumner Locke-Elliott, Jim McNeill, David Malouf, Louis Nowra, Barry Oakley, Katharine Susannah Prichard, Betty Roland, Steele Rudd, Steve Spears, Patrick White and David Williamson. 2. Business files. Files containing correspondence, reports, minutes and financial statements, 1971-1989. Some of these files are not Currency Press archives but deal with the involvement of Katharine Brisbane and Phillip Parsons in various theatrical and cultural organisations. These include the Griffin Theatre Company, Australian National Playwrights Centre, Theatre Australia and the Australian Film Institute. 3. Miscellaneous papers including an album of photographs of book launchings and a file of theatre programs.

Contained in 122 boxes, 1 fol. box, 1 map folio.

Class [unnumbered]. Consignment received 1990

Series [unnumbered]. Authors - correspondence and papers

The files (1962-88) relating to authors, which make up most of the consignment, have been arranged in alphabetical order. The consignment also includes drafts, correspondence, minutes, financial papers and printed material.

Adams, Shirley. Australian Cinema: Its Fall and Rise. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 1

Adams, Shirley. Permissions Australian Cinema, Exclusive Contracts, Production, Correspondence, 1976-84 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 1

Adamson, Judith. Australian Film Posters 1906-58. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 1

Adamson, Judith. Correspondence, 1975-80 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 1

Allen, David. Cheapside. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 1

Allen, David. Correspondence, 1984-85 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 1

Ansell, Percy. Correspondence, 1986-88 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 1

Aronson, Linda. Redinka's Lesson. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 1

Aronson, Linda. Correspondence, 1989 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 1

Aronson, Linda. Dinkum Assorted. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 1

Bailey / Rudd.On Our Selection. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 2

Bailey / Duggan. On Our Selection. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 2

Bailey / Grant. On Our Selection. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 2

Whaley, George. On Our Selection. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 2

Editor's Correspondence On Our Selection, 1977-85 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 2

Rudd, On Our Selection. MS (3) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 3

Rudd, Promotional Correspondence, 1975-84 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 3

Rudd, Legal and Copyright Correspondence, 1975-1982 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 3

Balodis, Janis. Too Young for Ghosts. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 3

Balodis, Janis. Correspondence, 1985 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 3

Barrett, Richard. The Heartbreak Kid. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 4

Barrett, Richard. Correspondence, 1987-88 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 4

Bertrand, Ina Collins, Diane. Government and Film in Australia. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 4

Bertrand, Ina Collins, Diane. Correspondence, 1979-82 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 4

Blair, Ron. AmatureCompaniesQuestionaire (File [unnumbered]) - Box 4

Bibliography:Australian Drama, 1946-73: a Bibliography of Published Works. MS.Correspondence,1983-85 and Australian Drama, 1946-73: a Bibliography of Published Works:Correspondence, 1983-84 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 4

Blair, Ron. Marx. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 5

Blair, Ron. Biographical Note, Correspondence, 1978-83 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 5

Blair, Ron.(Ed). Popular Short Plays for the Australian Stage, Vol.1 2. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 5

Blair, Ron. (Ed). Popular Short Plays for the Australian Stage, Vol.2 MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 5

Blair, Ron. Correspondence, 1983-85 [missing] (File [unnumbered]) - Box 5

Blair, Ron. President Woodrow Wilson in Paris. MS. Correspondence, 1973-82 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 5

Blair, Ron. Correspondence, 1979-86 [missing] (File [unnumbered]) - Box 5

Bond, Burnett. Boys Own Macbeth. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 5

Bond, Burnett. Correspondence, posters and miscellaneous, 1980-81 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 5

Boddy, Michael Ellis, Bob. The Legend of King O' Malley: Correspondence, Posters and miscellaneous, 1985-87 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 5

Booth, Michael Payne-Heckenburg, Pamela. Hits of the Empire: Notes, Correspondence, Newspaper Cuttings, 1984-87 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 5

Borg, Sonia Hyllus, Maris. Women of the Sun: Alinta the Flame. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 6

Bovell, Andrew. After Dinner: Biographical Note, Correspondence, 1988 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 6

Bradshaw, Richard. Roos. MS Draft Script. Correspondence, 1978 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 6

Buzo, Alexander. Tom, Macquarie, Coralie Landsdowne Says No. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 6

Buzo, Alexander. Martello Towers(Paperback), Coralie Landsdowne Says No(Paperback), Correspondence, 1974-76 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 6

Buzo, Alexander. Macquarie. MS (3) Makassar Reef. (MS) (Paperback) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 6

Buzo, Alexander. Correspondence, 1979-84 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 6

Buzo, Alexander. Correspondence, 1972-79 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 6

Buzo, Alexander. Macquarie Study Guide (File [unnumbered]) - Box 6

Buzo, Alexander. Rooted, Norm and Ahmed, The Roy Murphy Show. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 7

Buzo, Alexander. Studies in Australian Drama Series - Rooted, Norm and Ahmed (File [unnumbered]) - Box 7

Buzo, Alexander. The Marginal Farm. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 7

Buzo, Alexander. Biographical Note, Big River, The Marginal Farm. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 7

Carey, Dean. The Actor's Audition Manual. MS (2) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 7

Carey, Dean. Correspondence, 1983-86 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 7

Caswell, Robert. Shout!, MS. (Part 1 and superseded pages) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 8

Caswell, Robert. Shout!,MS (Part 2) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 8

Caswell, Robert. Biographical Note and Correspondence, 1983-84 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 8

Caswell, Robert. Correspondence and miscellaneous, 1985 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 8

Caswell, Robert. Scales of Justice, Act 1:The Job, Act 2: The Game. (MS) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 8

Caswell, Robert. Scales of Justice,Act 3: The Numbers. (MS) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 8

Caswell, Robert. Notes and Correspondence, 1983-84 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 8

Caswell, Robert. Correspondence, 1986 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 8

Cathcart, Sarah Lemon, Andrea. The Serpent's Fall. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 8

Cathcart, Sarah Lemon, Andrea. Correspondence, 1987-88 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 8

Claire, Jennifer. The Butterflies of Kalimantan. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 9

Claire, Jennifer. The Butterflies of Kalimantan. MS (3). Correspondence, 1983 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 9

Clarke, Doreen. Roses in Due Season, Bleedin Butterflies. (MS) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 9

Clarke, Doreen. Correspondence, 1985-86 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 9

Clarke, Doreen. Reviews, Correspondence, 1980-82 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 9

Compton, Jennifer. Crossfire, They're Playing Our Song. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 9

Compton, Jennifer. No Man's Land, Crossfire. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 9

Compton, Jennifer. Correspondence, 1975-89 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 9

Cook, Patrick. Correspondence, 1977-78 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 9

Cooper, Walter Hampson. Colonial Experience. MS (bound) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 9

Cooper, Walter Hampson. Colonial Experience. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 10

Cooper, Walter Hampson. Correspondence, 1976-79 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 10

Cornelius, Patrica. Lilly and May. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 10

Cousins, John. Correspondence, 1987 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 10

Creyton, Barry. Double Act. (MS) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 10

Creyton, Barry. Biographical Note, correspondence, 1987 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 10

Cusack, D. Morning Sacrifice.(MS) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 10

Davis, Jack. Kullark. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 10

Davis, Jack. Correspondence, Dampier, Robbery Under Arms, 1981-83 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 10

Davis, Jack. No Sugar. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 10

Davis, Jack. Correspondence, 1981-83 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 10

Davis, Jack. Miscellaneous (File [unnumbered]) - Box 10

Davis, Jack. No Sugar. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 11

Davis, Jack. Correspondence, articles, 1985-88 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 11

Davis, Jack. Correspondence, rough sketches for The Honey Spot, 1987-88 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 11

De Groen, Alma. The After Life of Arthur Craven. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 11

De Groen, Alma. Going Home. MS and Paperback (File [unnumbered]) - Box 11

De Groen, Alma. Correspondence, Vocations, 1976-83 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 11

De Groen, Alma. The Rivers of China. MS (2) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 12

De Groen, Alma. Correspondence, 1987-88 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 12

De Groen, Alma. Vocations. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 12

De Groen, Alma.Production Notes (File [unnumbered]) - Box 12

Dermody, Susan. The Screening of Australia, Vol. 1 MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 12

Dermody, Susan. The Screening of Australia, Vol. 2 MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 12

Dermody, Susan. Correspondence, 1981-88 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 12

Dermody, Susan. Correspondence and miscellaneous, 1983-87 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 13

Dickins, Barry. Beautland. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 13

Dickins, Barry. Correspondence, Death of Mini Banana Vendor, Musaphia, 1981-87. (3 files) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 13

Double Bill. New Life, The Foreman, The Christian Brothers, A Lesson in English, Bananas, TheGuerilla, The Fourth Wall, Norm and Ahmed, The Woman Tamer. (MS) (3 files) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 13

Double Bill. Correspondence, 1975-79 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 13

Elisha, Ron. Pax Americana. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 14

Elisha, Ron. Safe House. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 14

Elisha, Ron. Two. MS (2) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 14

Elisha, Ron. Two. MS (for typesetting) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 14

Elisha, Ron. Correspondence, 1984-85 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 14

Elisha, Ron. Press Reviews, Two.(MS) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 14

Ellis, Bob. Correspondence, Miscellaneous, Right Wrong, 1978-80 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 14

Enright, Nick. Don Juan. (MS) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 14

Enright, Nick. On the Wallaby. MS and Paperback (File [unnumbered]) - Box 14

Enright, Nick. Press Reviews, Correspondence, 1997-83 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 14

Esson, Louis. The Time is Not Yet Ripe. MS and Hardback (File [unnumbered]) - Box 15

Esson, Louis. Correspondence regarding the reprint of The Time is Not Yet Ripe, includes correspondence with Hugh Esson, 1971-84 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 15

Fisher, Rodney. Seven One Act Plays. (MS) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 15

Fisher, Rodney. Correspondence, 1979-84 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 15

Fisher, Rodney. Miscellaneous (File [unnumbered]) - Box 15

Foran, Barney and Sharp, Bob. Come Hell or High Water. MS (2) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 15

Francis, Gordon. God's Best Country. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 16

Francis, Gordon. Correspondence, 1986 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 16

Gage, Mary. Correspondence and miscellaneous, My name is Pablo Picasso, 1977-84 (3 files) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 16

Geoghegan, Edward. The Currency Lass. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 16

Geoghegan, Edward. Correspondence and miscellaneous, 1974-75 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 16

George, Rob. Percy and Rose. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 16

George, Rob. Sandy Lee Live at Nui Dat. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 16

George, Rob. Correspondence, 1982-83 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 16

George, Rob. Press Cuttings, Pamphlets (File [unnumbered]) - Box 16

Giles, Mike. Correspondence, 1985 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 17

Gordon, Felicity. Kiwi Koala. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 17

Gormon, Clem. A Night in the Arms of Raeleen, The Harding Women. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 17

Gormon, Clem. A Fortunate Life. MS (2) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 17

Gormon, Clem. A Manual of Trench Warfare. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 17

Gormon, Clem. Correspondence, 1979-88 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 17

Gow, Michael. Correspondence, Away, 1986-88 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 17

Harpour, Charles. Stalwart the Bushranger, edited by Elizabeth Perkins. Review of this play by Australian Literary Studies, Volume 14, 1 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 17

Gow, Michael. On Top of the World. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 18

Gow, Michael. Europe, On Top of the World. MS (2) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 18

Gow, Michael. Correspondence, Media Releases, 1986-87 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 18

Gow, Michael. 1841. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 18

Gow, Michael. The Kid. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 18

Gow, Michael. The Kid. MS. Correspondence, 1983-84 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 18

Green, Cliff. Burn the Butterflies. (4 files) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 18

Green, Cliff. Correspondence, 1977-81 [correspondence missing?] (File [unnumbered]) - Box 18

Guide to Australian Drama and Theatre - correspondence, 1984 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 19

Gunzberg, Darrelyn. Hiccup. MS (2 files) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 19

Hamilton, Peter. American Dreams : Australian Movies. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 19

Hamilton, Peter. Correspondence and miscellaneous, 1984-87 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 19

Harding, Alex. Only Heaven Knows. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 19

Hawley, Suzanne. Mummy Loves You Betty Ann Jewel. MS (2 files) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 19

Hawley, Suzanne. Biographical Note, Correspondence, 1988 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 19

Correspondence with printers, 1987-88, regarding Stalwart the Bushranger (File [unnumbered]) - Box 19

Herbert, Bob. The Last Wake at She-Oak Creek. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 20

Herbert, Bob. No Names. No Pak Drill. MS (2 files) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 20

Herbert, Bob. Correspondence, 1981-82 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 20

Herbert, Bob. Biographical Note, Correspondence, 1979-80 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 20

Hewett, Dorothy. Bon Bons and Roses for Dolly; The Tatty Hollow Story. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 20

Hewett, Dorothy. Legal Material, Correspondence, 1976-89 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 20

Hewett, Dorothy. Correspondence, Reviews, Bobbin Up; Cats Poor, 1983-87 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 20

Hewett, Dorothy. Song of the Seals, Golden Valley. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 21

Hewett, Dorothy. The Golden Oldies. MS [missing] (File [unnumbered]) - Box 21

Hewett, Dorothy. The Chapel Perilous. MS (2) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 21

Hewett, Dorothy. This Old Man Comes Rolling Home, Bon Bons and Roses for Dolly,Tatty Hollow Production The Chapel Perilous, The Golden Oldies Susannah's Dreaming (Paperbacks), Correspondence, 1972-81 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 21

Hewett, Dorothy. Correspondence and miscellaneous, 1971-81 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 21

Hewett, Dorothy. This Old Man Comes Rolling Home. MS (2) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 22

Hewett, Robert. Gulls. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 22

Hewett, Robert. Correspondence, 1983-84 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 22

Hibbard, Jack. A Stretch of the Imagination. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 22

Hibbard, Jack. A Man of Many Parts. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 22

Hibbard, Jack. Correspondence, 1981-85, interview, 1978, miscellaneous (File [unnumbered]) - Box 22

Hibbard, Jack. Correspondence, 1972-78, miscellaneous (File [unnumbered]) - Box 22

Hodda, Noel. Correspondence and miscellaneous, The Secret House, 1989 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 22

Holloway, Peter. Contemporary Australian Drama - correspondence (5 files) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 23

Currency Press, Biographical Forms (File [unnumbered]) - Box 23

Holloway, Peter. Contemporary Australian Drama. MS (2) (3 files) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 24

Holman, David. No Worries, The Small Poppies, Beauty and the Beast. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 24

Holman, David. Biographical Note, Correspondence, 1988-89, reviews and miscellaneous (File [unnumbered]) - Box 24

Humphries, Barry. A Nice Night's Entertainment. (hardback) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 25

Allen, John. The Humour of Barry Humphries. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 25

Humphries, Barry. Correspondence, 1973-89 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 25

Humphries, Barry. Edna - verses etc (File [unnumbered]) - Box 25

Humphries, Barry. Miscellaneous MS, Correspondence, 1981-82 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 25

Humphries, Barry. Correspondence, 1981-84 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 25

Humphries, Barry. Memorabilia - programmes, reviews, newspaper clippings. (3 files) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 26

Humphries, Barry. A Nice Night's Entertainment. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 26

Humphries, Barry. Miscellaneous MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 26

Humphries, Barry. Edna's Prayer - verse in a frame (File [unnumbered]) - Box 26

Hutchinson, George. No Room for Dreamers. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 27

Hutchinson, George. Henry and Peter and Henry and Me. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 27

Hutchinson, George. Natural Mystic. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 27

Hutchinson, George. Miscellaneous, 1985 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 27

Hutchinson, George. No Room for Dreamers, MS for Typesetting, Correspondence, 1981 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 27

InterPlay 1985, (1st International Festival of Young Playrights), Information pack- program etc (File [unnumbered]) - Box 27

InterPlay, Miscellaneous correspondence (File [unnumbered]) - Box 27

InterPlay, Rejected Plays. Various MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 27

InterPlay. Plays.Various, LaPaine, MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 28

Industries Assistance Commssion (IAC) Reports, 1976, Newspaper clippings, miscellaneous (File [unnumbered]) - Box 28

John, Rosemary. Correspondence, 1986 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 28

Johnson, Eva. Murras. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 28

Kalamaras, Vasso. The Rich Man, Correspondence, 1989 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 28

Keene, Daniel. Cho Cho San. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 29

Keene, Daniel. Program, Correspondence, 1986-88 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 29

Keneally, Thomas. Bullie's House. MS (2) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 29

Keneally, Thomas. Childermas. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 29

Keneally, Thomas. Correspondence, 1980-85 [missing] (File [unnumbered]) - Box 29

Bishop of Kontum's Nativity Play: Correspondence (File [unnumbered]) - Box 29

Kenna, Peter. Correspondence, Cuttings, Miscellaneous, 1976-78 (3 files) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 29

Patrick White letter to Phillip Parsons, 22/10/66 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 29

Spears, Steve. Dragshow (File [unnumbered]) - Box 29

Kenna, Peter. Furtive Love, The Slaughter of St Theresa's Day, Mates. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 30

Kenna, Peter. Talk to the Moon, Trespassers Will Be Prosecuted, Listen Closely. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 30

Kenna, Peter. Correspondence, 3 Plays, Hard God, Slaughter, 1973-77. Miscellaneous (File [unnumbered]) - Box 30

Krauth, Nigel. Muse of Fire. MS (3) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 30

Krauth, Nigel. Correspondence, 1985. Miscellaneous. [missing] (File [unnumbered]) - Box 30

Lawler, Ray. Correspondence, 1976-85 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 30

Lawler, Ray. Kid Stakes. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 31

Lawler, Ray. Other Times. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 31

Lawler, Ray. The Doll Trilogy. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 31

Lawler, Ray. Program, Media Release and Correspondence, 1984-85 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 31

Lawler, Ray. Critics Views, Correspondence, 1988 [missing] (File [unnumbered]) - Box 31

Lette, Kathy. Grommitts. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 31

Lette, Kathy. Biographical Note, Correspondence, 1987-88 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 31

Lilley, Merv. Lives of a Dissident Cook. Parts1-4. MS (2 files) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 31

Lilley, Merv. Lives of a Dissident Cook. Parts 1-2. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 32

Lilley, Merv. Correspondence, 1980-89 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 32

Locke-Elliot, Sumner. Rusty Bugles. MS and Paperback (File [unnumbered]) - Box 32

Locke-Elliot, Sumner. Correspondence, 1978-80 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 32

Lonie, John. Learning From Life. MS (2 files) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 32

Lonie, John. Correspondence, 1983-84 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 32

Love, Harold. The Lyster Opera Companies in Australia, 1861-1880. MS (3) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 33

Love, Harold. Correspondence, 1980-82 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 33

Love, Harold. Correspondence, The Golden Age of Australian Opera, 1980-86 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 33

Love, Harold. Miscellaneous (File [unnumbered]) - Box 33

Love, Harold. The Lyster Opera Companies in Australia, 1861-1880. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 34

Lyssa, Alison. The Boiling Frog. MS. Press Release, miscellaneous correspondence (File [unnumbered]) - Box 34

MacDonald, Donald. Caravan. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 34

MacLeod, Doug. My Son the Lawyer is Drowning. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 34

McNeil, Jim. How Does Your Garden Grow? MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 34

McNeil, Jim. Biographical Note, Interview (File [unnumbered]) - Box 34

McNeil, Jim. Collected Plays. MS. Jack. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 34

McNeil, Jim. How does Your Garden Grow? MS (2) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 35

McNeil. Jim. The Chocolate Frog, The Old Familiar Juice. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 35

Malouf, David. Blood Relations. MS (2) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 35

Malouf, David. Correspondence, 1987-88 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 35

Manning, Ned. Us or Them. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 35

Manning, Ned. Correspondence, 1984 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 35

Maris/Borg. Women of the Sun, 1-2. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 36

Maris/Borg. Women of the Sun, 3-4. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 36

Maris/Borg. Correspondence (File [unnumbered]) - Box 36

Masters, Olga. A Working Man's Castle. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 36

Masters, Olga. Correspondence, 1987-88 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 36

Mathew, Ray. A Spring Song. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 36

Mathew, Ray. Correspondence, 1983-85 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 36

Merritt, Robert. The Cake Man. MS (3 files) and Aboriginal Welfare Board documents (File [unnumbered]) - Box 36

Merritt, Robert. Correspondence, 1974-82 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 37

Merritt, Robert. The Cake Man. Paperback. Correspondence, 1983 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 37

Merritt, Robert. Correspondence, 1978-86 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 37

Mooney, Ray. Black Rabbit. MS (2) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 37

Moran, Albert, O'Reagan, Tom. (Eds). Australian Film Reader. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 37

Australian Film Reader : Correspondence, posters, cuttings, etc (File [unnumbered]) - Box 37

Moran, Albert. Images and Industry. MS (2 files) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 38

Moran, Albert. Correspondence, 1983-85, and miscellaneous (2 files) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 38

Moran, Albert. Making a T.V. Series: Bellamy. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 38

Moran, Albert. Correspondence, 1981-83. (2 files) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 38

Morris, Jill. Almost a Dinosaur. MS. Correspondence, 1987-88, illustration (File [unnumbered]) - Box 39

Motherwell, Phil. Steal Away Home. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 39

Musaphia, Joseph. Skindeep, Obstacles. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 39

Musaphia, Joseph. Mothers and Fathers. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 39

Musaphia, Joseph. Correspondence, 1977-85 and miscellaneous (File [unnumbered]) - Box 39

Nimmo, Heather. Steal Away Hope. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 39

Nimmo, Heather. Correspondence, 1986-87 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 39

Nimmo, Heather. The Hope. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 39

Nowra, Louis. The Golden Age. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 39

Nowra, Louis. Correspondence, 1975-88 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 39

Nowra, Louis. Correspondence, 1988-89 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 39

Nowra, Louis. InnerVoices. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 40

Nowra, Louis. Sunrise. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 40

Nowra, Louis. Sunrise. MS (first draft) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 40

Nowra, Louis. The Song Room. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 40

Nowra, Louis. The Precious Woman. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 40

Nowra, Louis. InnerVoices, Visions. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 40

Nowra, Louis. Inside the Island. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 40

Nowra, Louis. InnerVoices. Paperback. Correspondence, 1982-83 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 40

Nowra, Louis. Correspondence and miscellaneous, The Golden Age, 1985 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 40

O'Donoghue, John. A Happy and Holy Occasion. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 41

O'Donoghue, John. Essington, Lewis: I am Work. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 41

O'Donoghue, John. Correspondence, 1976-89 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 41

O'Flynn, Mark. Paterson's Curse. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 41

O'Flynn, Mark. Correspondence, 1988 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 41

Oakley, Barry. Bedfellows. MS ( 2 files) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 41

Oakley, Barry. Marsupials. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 41

Oakley, Barry. Correspondence, 1979-82 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 41

Oliver, Murray. The Buck Stops Here. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 41

Oliver, Murray. Confessions and Couples . MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 41

Oliver, Murray. Correspondence, 1984-85 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 41

Osbourne, Charles, Oldaker, Max. Correspondence, 1983-85 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 42

Oswald, Debra. Dags. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 42

Parsons, Phillip. Shooting the Pianist. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 42

Parsons, Phillip. Correspondence, newspaper clippings, miscellaneous, 1987 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 42

Peterson, Ralf. The Third Secretary. MS (3) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 42

Peterson, Ralf. Correspondence, 1971-72 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 42

Prichard, Katharine Susannah. Brumby Innes. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 43

Prichard, Katharine Susannah. Correspondence and miscellaneous, 1973-83 (2 files) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 43

Pulvers, Roger. Drop Drill. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 43

Pulvers, Roger. Yamashita. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 43

Pulvers, Roger. Peaceful Circumstances, Full Circle. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 43

Pulvers, Roger. Biographical note, correspondence, and miscellaneous, 1976-82 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 43

Radic, Therese. Madame Mao. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 43

Radic, Therese. Peach Melba. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 43

Radic, Therese. Sundowner series Correspondence. 1985 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 43

Radic, Therese. Correspondence, 1986-87 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 43

Reed, Bill. Truganinni. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 43

Rees, Leslie. Sub Editors Room. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 43

Richardson, Wendy. Windy Gully. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 43

Richardson, Wendy. Correspondence and miscellaneous, 1989 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 43

Rogers, Jennifer. Jigsaws. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 44

Rogers, Jennifer. Correspondence, 1988-89 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 44

Roland, Betty. Granite Peak. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 44

Roland, Betty. The Touch of Silk, Granite Peak. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 44

Roland, Betty. The Touch of Silk. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 44

Roland, Betty. Correspondence and miscellaneous, 1973-88 (4 files) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 44

Romeril, John. The Floating World. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 45

Romeril, John. I Don't Know Who to Feel Sorry For. MS (2 Files) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 45

Romeril, John. Six of the Best. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 45

Romeril, John. The Floating World. Paperback Correspondence, 1975 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 45

Romeril, John. The Floating Word, Correspondence, 1970-88 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 45

Rutherford, Mervyn. Departmental. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 45

Rutherford, Mervyn. Correspondence, 1977-1981, Posters (File [unnumbered]) - Box 45

Searle, James. The Lucky Streak. MS(2) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 45

Searle, James. First Theatre of Pollution Play. The Lucky Streak. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 46

Searle, James. Correspondence, 1971-79 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 46

Sewell, Stephen. Dreams in an Empty City. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 46

Sewell, Stephen. The Blind Giant. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 46

Sewell, Stephen. The Blind Giant. MS (Working Draft.) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 46

Sewell, Stephen. The Blind Giant. Paperback. Correspondence, 1985 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 46

Sewell, Stephen. The Blind Giant. Correspondence, 1983 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 46

Sewell, Stephen. The Father We Loved on a Beach by the Sea. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 47

Sewell, Stephen. Hate. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 47

Shand, John. Don't Shoot the Best Boy. MS (2 files) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 47

Seymour, Alan. Biographical Note, Correspondence, Review, 1979-1980 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 47

Shearer, Jill. Shimada. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 47

Shearer, Jill. Correspondence, 1989 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 47

Shearer, Jill. The Foreman. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 47

Shearer, Jill. Correspondence, 1975-89 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 47

Shorts. Vol. 1 2. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 48

Spears, Steve. J. Biographical Note, Correspondence, 1988-89 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 48

Spears, Steve. The Elocution of Benjamin Franklin. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 48

Strachan, Tony. The Harlequin Shuffle. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 48

Strachan, Tony. State of Shock. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 48

Summons, John. Lamb of God. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 48

Summons, John. Correspondence, 1979 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 48

Summons, John. Kamikaze Kate and the Sword of Captain Kuroda. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 48

Sykes, Arlene. 5 Radio Plays. MS (2 files) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 48

Throssell, Ric. For Valour. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 48

Throssell, Ric. Correspondence, 1981-82 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 48

Throssell, Ric. Correspondence, 1967-77 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 48

Tulloch, Richard. The Cocky of Bungaree. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 49

Tulloch, John and Moran, Albert. Responsible Soap: Making a Country Practice. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 49

Tulloch, John and Moran, Albert. Correspondence, 1985-86 and miscellaneous (File [unnumbered]) - Box 49

Tulloch, John. Legends on the Screen. Vol. 1 MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 49

Tulloch, John. Legends on the Screen. Vol. 2 MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 49

Tulloch, John. Correspondence, 1980-82 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 49

Turner, Graeme. Time for a Break. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 49

Wadds, Gillian.M. Who Cares? MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 50

Wadds, Gillian. M. Correspondence, 1987-90 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 50

Walley, Richard. Coordah. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 50

White, Patrick. Four Plays. Hardback (File [unnumbered]) - Box 50

White, Patrick. Big Toys. MS (2 files, 1 paste book) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 50

White, Patrick. Correspondence, 1978-79 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 50

White, Patrick. Netherwood. MS (2 files) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 51

White, Patrick. The Season at Sarsaparilla. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 51

White, Patrick. Correspondence and miscellaneous, 1982-83. (4 files) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 51

Wilkinson, Linden. Nice Girls. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 51

Williamson, David. Correspondence, 1971-81. (2 files) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 51

Williamson, David. The Club. MS (3 files) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 52

Williamson, David. The Coming of Stork. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 52

Williamson, David. Don's Party. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 52

Williamson, David. The Department. MS (2 files) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 52

Williamson, David. Biographical Note, Correspondence, 1984-87, The Removalists, The Club. Paperbacks (File [unnumbered]) - Box 52

Williamson, David. Emerald City. MS (2) and Paperback. (3 files) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 53

Williamson, David. A Handful of Friends. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 53

Williamson, David. Jugglers Three. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 53

Williamson, David. The Removalists. MS (3 files) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 53

Williamson, David. The Perfectionist. MS and correspondence (File [unnumbered]) - Box 53

Williamson, David. Sons of Cain. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 53

Williamson, David. Sons of Cain. MS. Early Drafts (File [unnumbered]) - Box 54

Williamson, David. What If You Died Tomorrow. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 54

Williamson, David. Travelling North. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 54

Williamson, David. Correspondence and miscellaneous, 1973-87. (4 files) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 54

Young, David. Eureka. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 54

Young, David. Correspondence, 1975-81 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 54

Rejected MS, 1973-1983. (5 files) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 55

Rejected articles, MS under consideration, Minutes, 1973-1986 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 56

Financial records including royalties, 1975-1981. (7 files) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 57

Promotional material, correspondence, clippings and miscellaneous items, 1971-1986 (9 files) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 58

Promotional material, correspondence, press releases, Currency Methuen logos, advertisements and miscellaneous items 1971-77 (7 files) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 59

Price Milburn Co Ltd, correspondence, 1977-84 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 60

Janet Wilkins Manus (Literary Agency), correspondence, 1984-1988 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 60

Japan - Asia market, correspondence, booklets, clippings, 1978-81 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 60

Various correspondence (4 files) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 60

Griffin Theatre Company, correspondence, minutes, 1984-88. (3 files) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 61

Talon Books Ltd, correspondence and invoices, 1978-80 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 61

Promotional material, publishing USA and Canada, 1971-76 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 61

Literature Board correspondence, 1975-88. (4 files) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 62

Belvoir Street Theatre, correspondence, minutes, clippings, 1984-86 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 62

Theatre Australia, figures and board meetings, 1978-82 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 62

Theatre Quarterly, correspondence, 1977-81 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 62

Johnson, Chris. After the Last Frontiers. Thesis (File [unnumbered]) - Box 63

Currency Methuen Drama Dispute, 1976 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 64

Minutes, 1977, 1982-86 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 64

Correspondence, 1977-78 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 64

Correspondence - rejected MSS 1980-88 (5 files) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 64

Financial incl. accounts, receipts, correspondence, 1972-73 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 64

Material for Newsletter, 1971-73 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 64

Various Publications, 1962-81 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 65

Harpur, Charles. Stalwart the Bushranger. MS (File [unnumbered])

Class [unnumbered]. Consignment received 19 July 1995

Series [unnumbered]. Files and Published Plays, 1974-94

These files are arranged alphabetically by author and include the manuscript of the plays and occasionally correspondence with the author.

Allen, David. Modest Expectations. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 66

Ansell, Rod/Percy, Rachel. To Fight the Wild. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 66

Ansell, Rod/Percy, Rachel. Corrrespondence, 1979-88 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 66

Archer, Robyn. Cafe Fledermaus. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 66

Archer, Robyn. Correspondence, 1990 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 66

Balodis, Janis. Too Young for Ghosts. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 66

Balodis, Janis. Wet and Dry. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 66

Balodis, Janis. Correspondence, 1993 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 66

Becher, Alan Britton, David. The Newspaper of Claremont Street. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 67

Becher, Alan Britton, David. Correspondence, 1991 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 67

Bevan, Ian. Theatre Royal. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 67

Bevan, Ian. Correspondence, 1992-4 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 67

Beynon, Richard. Simpson, J 202. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 67

Beynon, Richard. Correspondence, 1986 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 67

Beynon, Richard. Correspondence, 1990-92 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 67

Beynon, Richard. Summer Shadows. MS - (2) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 68

Bierworth, Judy. Alive and Kicking. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 68

Bierworth, Judy. Correspondence, 1992 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 68

Bray, Erroll. Playbuilding. MS - (2) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 68

Bray, Erroll. Correspondence, 1989-91 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 69

Brisbane, Katharine. Correspondence, 1987-91 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 69

Brisbane, Katharine. Correspondence, 1993 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 69

Brown, Mary-Ellen. Television and Women's Culture. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 69

Brown, Paul. Aftershocks. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 69

Brown, Paul. Correspondence, 1993 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 69

Bunn, Rex. Basic Theatre Lighting. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 70

Bunn, Rex. Correspondence, 1989-94 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 70

Buzo, Alexander. Macquarie, 2d ed.; pub., 1973 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 70

Buzo, Alexander. Correspondence, 1991-93 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 70

Buzo, Alexander. Correspondence, 1993 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 70

Caine, Peggy. Who'll Come A Waltzing?. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 70

Cameron, Neil. Correspondence, 1994 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 70

Carlsson, Susanne. Correspondence, 1983-1989 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 70

Caswell, Robert. Children of the Dragon. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 70

Caswell, Robert. Correspondence, 1988-9 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 70

Caswell, Robert. Correspondence, 1991-2 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 70

Charlton, Peter. Wolfboy. Correspondence (File [unnumbered]) - Box 70

Chi, Jimmy. Bran NueDae.MS(2) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 70

Christian, Beatrix. Correspondence, 1994 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 71

Crowley, Shauna. Screen Test Handbook. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 71

Crowley. Shauna. Correspondence, 1988-90 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 71

Dann, George Landen. Correspondence, 1974-91 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 71

Dann, Max Knight, Andrew. Spotswood. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 71

Dann, Max Knight, Andrew. Correspondence, 1991-2 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 71

Davis, Jack. Moorli the Leprechaun. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 71

Davis, Jack. Our Town. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 72

Davis, Jack et al. Correspondence, Plays from Black Australia, 1989-88 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 72

Davis, Jack. Correspondence, 1989 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 72

Davis, Jack. Correspondence, Moorli, 1993-4 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 72

Darrell, George. Sunny South. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 72

Darrell, George. Correspondence, 1974-5 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 72

Dickins, Barry. A Dickins Christmas. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 72

Dickins, Barry. Correspondence, 1989-93 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 72

De Groen, Alma. The Girl Who Saw Everything. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 72

De Groen. Alma. Correspondence, 1992-3 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 72

Duigan, John. Correspondence, 1989-90 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 72

Elisha, Ron. Choice. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 73

Elisha, Ron. Esterhaz. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 73

Elisha, Ron. Safety House. MS inserts (File [unnumbered]) - Box 73

Elisha, Ron. Correspondence, 1989-90 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 73

Elisha, Ron. Correspondence, 1993-4 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 73

Emmerson, Darryl. Earthly Paradise. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 73

Emmerson, Darryl. Correspondence, 1985-88 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 73

Emmerson, Darryl. Press cuttings, The Pathfinder, 1986 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 73

Enright, Nick. Daylight Saving. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 73

Enright, Nick. Good Works. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 73

Enright, Nick. Mongrels. MS (2) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 73

Enright, Nick. Semi-Life. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 74

Enright, Nick. St James Infirmary. MS (2) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 74

Enright, Nick. Correspondence, 1988-93 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 74

Enright, Nick. Correspondence, 1992 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 74

Enright, Nick. Correspondence, 1993-4 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 74

Esson, Louis. Australia Felix. Shipwreck. Vagabond Camp. The Quest. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 74

Esson, Louis. Dead Timber. The Drovers. The Woman Tamer. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 74

Fitzpatrick, Peter. The Playwright as Revolutionary. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 74

Ginger. (script written by syndicate of authors, calling themselves 'What's the Deal?'). MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 74

Graham, Gordon. The Boys. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 74

Gordon, Felicity. Kiwu Koala. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 75

Gordon, Felicity. Correspondence, 1985-9 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 75

Gow, Michael. All Stops Out. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 75

Gow, Michael. Away. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 75

Gow, Michael. Correspondence, 1986-9 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 75

Gow, Michael. Correspondence, 1993-4 (file empty) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 75

Gunzberg, Darrelyn. Behind the Beat. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 75

Gunzberg, Darrelyn. Correspondence, 1988-9 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 75

Gunzberg, Darrelyn. Correspondence, 1990 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 75

Gurr, Michael. Sex Diary of an Infidel. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 75

Gurr, Michael. Correspondence, 1992 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 75

Gyger, Alison. Correspondence, 1988-90 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 75

Hardy, Frank. Mary Lives. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 76

Harmer, Wendy. Backstage Pass. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 76

Harmer, Wendy. Correspondence, 1988 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 76

Herbert, Robert. Correspondence, 1988 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 76

Hewett, Dorothy. The Beautiful Mrs Portland. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 76

Hewett, Dorothy. Catspaw. The Rising of Pete Marsh. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 76

Hewett, Dorothy. Fields of Heaven. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 76

Hewett, Dorothy. Mrs Porter and the Angel. MS (2) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 76

Hewett, Dorothy. Pandoras Cross (File [unnumbered]) - Box 76

Hewett, Dorothy. Mrs Porter and the Angel. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 77

Hewett, Dorothy. The Rising of Pete Marsh. M (File [unnumbered]) - Box 77

Hewett, Dorothy. Chapel Perilous. Sheet music. Pandora's Cross. (File [unnumbered]) - Box 77

Hewett, Dorothy. [Untitled novel]. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 77

Hewett, Robert. The Adman. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 77

Holloway, Peter et.al. Correspondence, 1985-88 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 78

Hyde, Miriam. Complete Accord. MS (2) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 78

Hyde, Miriam. Correspondence, 1988-91 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 78

Inter Play (International Festival of Young Playwrights). Correspondence, 1985-88 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 78

James, Lana. Correspondence, Your child on TV, 1992-3 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 79

Kenna, Peter. Correspondence, 1978-88 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 79

Kinsela, David. Organ Australis. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 79

Kinsela, David. Correspondence, 1993 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 79

Learner, Tobsha. Wolf. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 79

Leversha, Pam. Early Days Under the Old Hat. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 79

Lindstrom, Tom. Heroic Measures. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 79

Loukakis, Angelo. Enemy Aliens. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 80

Lyssiotis, Tes. The Forty Lounge Cafe. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 80

Lyssiotis, Tes. Correspondence, 1989 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 80

McNeil, Jim. No Penny for the Plate. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 80

Manning, Ned. Close to the Bone. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 80

Mays, Sally. Australian Piano Music (2 vols). MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 80

Moran, Albert. Projecting Australia. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 81

Morris, Jill. Correspondence, The Ark of Oz, 1988 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 81

Morris, Mary. Boss of the Pool. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 81

Morris, Mary. Two Weeks with the Queen. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 81

Morris, Mary. Correspondence, Boss of Pool, 2 Weeks, 1993 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 81

Murray, Peta. Wallflowering. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 81

Murray, Peta. Correspondence, Wallflowering, 1990-92 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 81

Murray-Smith, Joanna. Atlanta. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 81

Murray-Smith, Joanna. Love Child. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 81

Murray-Smith, Joanna. Correspondence, 1993 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 81

Nowra, Louis. Cosi. MS (draft) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 81

Nowra, Louis. Cosi. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 82

Nowra, Louis. Summer of the Aliens. MS (draft) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 82

Nowra, Louis. Summer of the Aliens. MS (3) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 82

Nowra, Louis. The Temple. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 82

Nowra, Louis. Correspondence, 1991-93 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 82

O'Donoghue, John. Abbie and Lou, Norman and Rose. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 82

O'Donoghue, John. Correspondence, 1992 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 82

O'Donoghue, John. Correspondence, 1993 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 82

Oswald, Debra. Correspondence, Dags, 1991-93 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 82

Pearce, Craig Luhrman, Baz. Strictly Ballroom. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 83

Peterson, Ralph W. The Mating of Ulich Dooley. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 83

Peterson, Ralph W. Night of the Ding Dong. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 83

Porter, Hal. Eden House. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 83

Prichard, Katharine Susannah. Good Morning. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 83

Prichard, Katharine Susannah. Penalty Clause. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 83

Radic, Therese. The Emperor Regrets. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 83

Radic, Therese. Correspondence, 1990 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 83

Rayson, Hannie. Hotel Sorrento. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 84

Richards, Keith. Writing Radio Drama. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 84

Robinson, Keith Taylor, Tony. The Popular Mechanicals. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 84

Roland, Betty. Daddy Was Asleep. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 84

Roland, Betty. Daddy Was Asleep;Feet of Clay;The Gate of Bronze;The Lotus Flower;Prosperity Around the Corner;The Touch of Silk (2); War on the Waterfront;The Willow Pattern Set. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 84

Romeril, John John, Alan. Jonah Jones. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 84

Romeril, John. Koorie Radio. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 85

Rosenberg, Marc. Dingo. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 85

Rosenberg, Marc. Making Up Dingo. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 85

Sewell, Stephen. Dream. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 85

Sewell, Stephen. The Garden of Grand daughters. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 85

Sewell, Stephen. Sisters. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 85

Shirley, Graham Adams, Brian. Correspondence, 1985-89 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 85

Shorts 1 2. Correspondence, 1984-85 (authors: Kathy Lette, Patricia Johnson, Karen Vickery, Lyssa Beynon, Rex Cramphorn, May-Brit Akerholm) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 85

Stewart, Douglas Hewett, Dorothy. Ned Kelly. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 86

Strachan, Tony. State of Shock. Strictly Ballroom correspondence, 1992-93 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 86

Sutherland, Margaret. Sonata for Clarinet and Violin. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 86

Thomson, Katherine. Barmaids. MS (2) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 86

Thomson, Katherine. Diving for Pearls. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 86

Thorn, Benjamin. Correspondence, 1992-93 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 86

Tulloch, Richard. Could Do Better. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 86

Turcotte, Gerry. Correspondence, 1989-90 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 86

Vella, Richard. Correspondence, 1989-90 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 87

Watkins, Dennis Harriot, Chris. Burger Brain. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 87

White, Patrick. Big Toys. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 87

White, Patrick. Collected Plays. MS (2) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 87

White, Patrick. Shepherd on the Rocks. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 87

Williams, Margaret. Dorothy Hewett. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 88

Williamson, David. Brilliant Lies. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 88

Williamson, David. Celluloid Heroes. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 88

Williamson, David. Siren. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 88

Williamson, David. Top Silk. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 88

Williamson, David. Correspondence (File [unnumbered]) - Box 88

Series [unnumbered]. Unpublished Plays A-W

These plays are arranged alphabetically by author.

Archer, Robyn The conquest of Carmen Miranda (File [unnumbered]) - Box 89

Ashton, Manuel. If Johnny jumped off the Harbour Bridge, would you!; Clay soldiers (File [unnumbered]) - Box 89

Ashworth, Arthur and Philip Kelly Ashes of roses (File [unnumbered]) - Box 89

Backhouse, Elizabeth Rosie Fishman (File [unnumbered]) - Box 89

Barnes, Helen Verona Park (File [unnumbered]) - Box 89

Bulley, Helen Going home; Relativity (File [unnumbered]) - Box 89

Buzo, Alex Shellcove Road (2) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 89

Brisbane, Katharine A Country Practice (script) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 90

Bryson, John A cry in the dark (release script) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 90

Cavanaugh, Tony and Graham Hartley Father (a feature film) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 90

Children's Plays - correspondence 1973-83 + manuscripts (File [unnumbered]) - Box 90

Compton, Jennifer Adolf: fantasies between bars (See O'Sullivan, Mathew, Box 93) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 90

Cranney, P. P. Busted S.E. (File [unnumbered]) - Box 90

Dell'oso, Anna-Maria Bride of fortune (an opera libretto) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 91

Ellis, Bob and Stephen Ramsay The true believers (a television miniseries) (4 vols) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 91

Foquarty, Faye The mistletoe dilemma (File [unnumbered]) - Box 91

George, David E.R. and Bilie Reiter Anything for the cause (2) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 91

Giles, ZenyThe declaration; The naming (File [unnumbered]) - Box 91

Guy, Bette Djalu(a stage play) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 91

Hepburn, Dick High on Pilet's Bluff MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 92

Hughes, Daniel Paul Care MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 92

Hunt, Albert The white man's mission : a musical entertainment MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 92

Jose, Nicholas Children of the dragon MS (2 copies); Diving for Pearls (File [unnumbered]) - Box 92

Jose, Nicholas. Children of the dragon summary (File [unnumbered]) - Box 92

Keller, James Holy wedlock MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 92

Ley, Graham Media : Euripides' tragedy adapted for radio MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 92

Loukakis, Angelo Enemy aliens MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 92

McKenna, Elaine. Eighty Eight Eighty Eight MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 92

Mellen, James Wheeling and dealing, with feeling MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 92

Moss, Warwick Down an alley filled with cats MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 92

Nowra, Louis Byzantine flowers MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 93

O'Grady The heart of the wise MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 93

Osborne, Charles Max Oldaker MS (first draft) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 93

O'Sullivan, Mathew Eva: the best dream of all; Compton, Jennifer Adolf: fastasies between bears. MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 93

O'Sullivan, Vincent Billy MS (2 copies) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 93

Parson, Philip Philip Parson's file on Frank Hardy's Faces in the street (File [unnumbered]) - Box 93

Paynter, Jennifer God's people MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 93

Park, Ruth and Leslie Rees The harp in the south : a play MS (File [unnumbered]) - Box 93

Racine, Jean Petty sessions (Les Plaideurs) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 94

Radic, Leonard Side-show : a play on Gallipoli (File [unnumbered]) - Box 94

Ramsay, Stephen and Bob Ellis The true believers (a television miniseries) (4 vols) [missing] (File [unnumbered]) - Box 94

Romeril, John Top end (2 copies) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 94

Seymour, Alan A break in the music (2 copies) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 94

Sharman, Jim Shadow and splendour : a masquerade of love and intrigue (File [unnumbered]) - Box 94

Stapleton, Terry Some night in Julia Creek (File [unnumbered]) - Box 94

Symons, Alex Goodbye to Number Six : a play in three acts (File [unnumbered]) - Box 94

Taylor, Cory Alterations : a telemovie in two parts ( 2 vols) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 95

Telfer, Phyllis and Hemea Goodman The banana bird : a three act play for children (File [unnumbered]) - Box 95

Walker, Vivian No trouble (File [unnumbered]) - Box 95

Warrington, Lisa J.V. Allan Wilkie in Australia : the work of a Shakespearean actor-manager (File [unnumbered]) - Box 95

West, John Theatre in Australia (an index compiled by Janet. D. Hine, 1987) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 95

Series [unnumbered]. Rejections, 1982-1993

Correspondence and some scripts which were rejected by Currency Press between 1982 and 1993. Correspondents include Katharine Brisbane and Sandra Gorman, Publishing Manager of Currency Press. (6 folders) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 96

Correspondence relating to the rejection of proposed music publications, 1988-1993. One folder of scores, including 'Alcheringa : four songs for young people with piano accompaniment by Edwin Carr; poems by Patricia Brennan. Correspondents include Katharine Brisbane, Sandra Gorman, Music Viva. (2 folders) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 96

Series [unnumbered]. Arts, Minister? / Justin Macdonnell

Arts, Minister? : Government policy and the arts by Justin Macdonnellwas published in 1992. It is a history of Federal government patronage of the arts in Australia, 1967-87 and examines the actions of successive Ministers holding the Arts portfolio over this period. It closely examines the changing role of the Australia Council (File [unnumbered]) - Box 96

Papers include correspondence with Justin Macdonell and Katharine Brisbane concerning publication, an address to the National Press Club (1988-92); various drafts including a superseded first draft to Vols. 1 and 2, a 1990 draft toVol. 1, revised draft, an annotated draft (pages 414-698) and a corrected version of Chapters 1 and 9 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 97, 98

Series [unnumbered]. Financial papers, 1971-92

Royalty statements, 1982-88 (4 folders) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 99

Royalty totals, 1977-88 (2 folders) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 99

Brendan O'Connell royalty figures, 1982-88 (1 folder) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 99

Tax records, 1985-87 (1 folder) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 99

Printers' quotations, 1991-92 (1 folder) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 100

Memorandum and Articles of Association of Currency Press (1 folder) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 100

Profit and loss budget, 1971-89 (incomplete) (1 folder) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 100

Bankcard statements, 1986-92 (1 folder) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 100

National Australia Bank, 1986-92 (1 folder) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 100

Cash flows, 1977-91 (3 folders) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 100

Production costs, July 1977-Sept. 1981 (1 folder) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 101

Balance sheets and accounts, publishers' contract, February 1974 and sales figures, 1975-88 (1 folder) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 101

Financial statement computer printouts, etc. (2 bags) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 101

Correspondence, policies, etc. re cars, 1984-1990 (1 folder) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 101

Series [unnumbered]. Overseas - agencies and sales, 1983-93

Currency Press overseas sales consists of consignment remittance accounts, correspondence, etc.

Consignment remittance, Absolute Press (U.K.), Nov 1989-Dec. 1993 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 102

Consignment remittance, Seagull Books (India), July 1990-Dec. 1993 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 102

Consignment remittance, Victoria University Press (N.Z.), May 1989-Dec. 1993 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 102

Consignment remittance, Applause Theatre Books (US), 31 May 1989-April 1992 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 102

Consignment remittance, Nick Hern Books, Sept 1989-July 1991 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 102

Correspondence with Nick Hern, of Methuen London and later of Nick Hern Books. Correspondents include Katharine Brisbane, Sarah Foster, Philip Parsons, Sandra Gorman, Tim Curnow, 1983-92 (6 folders) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 103

Correspondence relating to overseas sales payments, 1990-1993 (2 folders) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 104

Overseas agencies sales, 1990 (1 folder) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 104

Correspondence with Betterway Publications, USA. Correspondents include Robert F. Hostage, 1988-92 (1 folder) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 104

Correspondence with overseas publishers, including Applause Theatre Books and Broadway Play Publishing Inc., 1988-91 (3 folders) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 104

Correspondence, consignment remittance advice, invoices, photocopies, book lists, news clippings and catalogues relating to Performing Arts Journal (PAJ) Publications, New York, 1988-1992. Correspondents include Bonnie Marranca, Katharine Brisbane and Kim Harris of Cambridge University Press (6 folders) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 105

Series [unnumbered]. Tasman Theatre Foundation, 1974-85

The Tasman Theatre Foundation was established in 1980 by Dr Philip Parsons, School of Drama, University of NSW to establish closer links between the theatre profession in Australia and New Zealand.

Arrangements regarding the 1980 Australian visit. Correspondents include Melbourne Theatre Company, Queensland Theatre Company, Philip Parsons, Tasman Theatre Program. (1 folder) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 106

Material on Tasman Theatre Exchange, 1979-89 including correspondence, The Tasman Theatre Bulletin, May 1983, press releases, income statements. (4 folders) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 106

Correspondence relating to Tasman Award applications, 1980-84. Correspondents include Katharine Brisbane, Nonnita Rees, Association of Community Theatre (a.c.t.), New Zealand (3 folders) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 106

Papers relating to Playmarket, New Zealand including correspondence, 1980-88, newspaper clippings and journals including act, vols. 5-11 (incomples). (3 folders) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 107

'Blood of the lamb' - notes, clippings and photos (1 folder) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 107

Trans-Tasman Theatre Guide, 1984-85(1 folder) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 107

'World Encyclopedia of Contemporary Theatre',1982-89 - proposals, memorandums, correspondence, WECT newsletter, Committee meeting minutes. Correspondents include Australian Centre-International Theatre Institute and Philip Parsons (2 folders) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 107

Second exchange visit to New Zealand, 1981 (1 folder) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 107

General correspondence with theatres, 1980-81, including Queensland Theatre Company, Theatre Corporate, NZ (1 folder) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 108

Interim Constitution and Articles of Association (1 folder) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 108

Policy statement, 1980 (1 folder) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 108

Information on New Zealand Theatre, 1979-81 (1 folder) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 108

Correspondence with New Zealand. playwrights, 1980-82, including Bruce Mason, Philip Parsons (1 folder) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 108

Season of 3 New Zealand plays, 1984-85 (1 folder) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 108

New Zealand plays, 1974-76. Correspondents include Joseph Musaphis, Robert Lord (N.Y.) and Katharine Brisbane (1 folder) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 108

AarneNeeme, Tasman fellow 1983 (1 folder) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 108

Report, minutes of meetings, agendas, 1980-81 (1 folder) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 109

Tasman Theatre Exchange visits of Leonard Radic, Richard Tulloch and newspaper clippings, 1984-85 (1 folder) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 109

Travel expenses and receipts, 1980-81 (1 folder) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 109

Australian Theatre Record correspondence, 1986-88 (1 folder) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 109

General correspondence, invoices, minutes of meetings, press releases, notes, 1980-85. Correspondents include Sir Laurie Francis, Philip Parsons, R.PThrossell (4 folders) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 109

Series [unnumbered]. Australian National Playwrights Centre, 1985-91

The Australian National Playwrights Centre (ANPC) was set up in 1972 to support and encourage the work of Australian playwrights, to workshop plays and send plays into professional production. A Conference is held annually. The Conference is supported by donations and grants, including grants from the Australia Council.

Minutes of meetings, agendas, reports, new releases, promotional material, some photographs, correspondence, financial statements, issues of Dialogue, a publication of ANPC (issues 1-3, 5 and 16). The chairperson during this period was Katharine Brisbane and the artistic director was Anne Harvey (File [unnumbered]) - Box 110, 111

Series [unnumbered]. Literary Awards - miscellaneous, 1980-92

Literary awards such as Book of the Year, National Book Council, Miles Franklin Literary Award, Premier's Literary Award and Sydney Myer Perfoming Arts Award, 1980-92. Includes correspondence, nominations, programmes, brochures and entry forms. Correspondents include Children's Book Council of Australia and Katharine Brisbane (File [unnumbered]) - Box 112

Series [unnumbered]. Catalogues and Publicity, 1972-88

Includes promotional material relating to new productions, brochures, art work, correspondence, posters, news clippings and price lists. Correspondents include Sandra Gorman and Sandra Johnson.

Past promotions Shout!: the story of Johnny O'Keefe by Robert Caswell, 1986-87 (1 folder) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 113

To fight the wild by Rod Ansell (1 folder) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 113

Promotional material for Bran NueDae (1 folder) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 113

Promotional material relating to plays for young people and other material (1 folder) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 113

Promotional material relating to plays, 1983-85 (1 folder) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 113

Material relating to Shauna Crowley's Thescreentest handbook (2 folders) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 113

Promotional material, 1972-83 (1 folder) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 114

Promotional-educational correspondence relating to drama, 1981-84 (1 folder) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 114

Promotional-educational correspondence relating to drama, 1985-88 (1 folder) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 114

Brochures, catalogues, pricelists, etc. 1986-94 (2 folders) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 114

TV and women's culture (1 folder) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 114

Publication of 'Don't shoot the best boy', 1988 (1 folder) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 114

Past Promotions: (1) Images and industry (a television drama) and (2) Actor's audition manual :a handbooks for the Australian actor by Dean Carey (1 folder) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 115

Past Promotions: 'A country practice', 1986-88 (1 folder) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 115

Past Promotions: 'Contemporary Australian drama' edited by Peter Holloway, 1987 (3 folders) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 115

Past Promotions: 'American dreams: Australian movies' by Peter Hamilton and Sue Matthews, 1986-87 (1 folder) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 115

Series [unnumbered]. 20th Anniversary and Entertaining Australia, 1989-95

Entertaining Australia, a book of Australian social history, was published by Currency Press in 1991 to celebrate its twentieth birthday. Katharine Brisbane edited and published the book.

Material includes correspondence on the production and costing, the marketing plan, direct sales including invoices and receipts, promotional material, sales presentations, book reviews, thank you notes, Oz Arts Magazine, Issue 4, 1992, 2 folders of newspaper clippings and reviews. Correspondents include Sandra Gorman, Deborah Franco and Katharine Brisbane. The period covered is 1989-95 with the majority being 1991 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 116

Series [unnumbered]. Theatre Programs, 1978-81, 1992-94

Theatre programs and promotional material, 1978 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 117

Theatre programs, promotional material and a small amount of correspondence, 1978-81 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 118

Theatre programs, 1980-81 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 119

1 glass slide of Don's Party from David Koffel Australia (File [unnumbered]) - Box 119

7 audio tapes - 'Whistle up the chimney' / Nan Hunt. read by Pamela Lloyd; 'Bluey Koala!" audition tape; Valekie Bader / Max Lambert; 'Brer Rabbit' aution tape / Herbert McCue; 'The last wake at She Oak Creek, Act 1 / Herbert/McFadden (2 tapes); one unnamed tape (File [unnumbered]) - Box 119

Theatre programs, 1992-94 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 120

Series [unnumbered]. Miscellaneous scripts

Various annotated parts of TV scripts, including 'A Country practice', 'Careful he might hear you' and 'Rafferty's rules' (5 folders) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 121

Unused scripts and a computer disc untitled 'TV/Film audition manual belonging to Shaua Crowley of Currency Press, 1989 (2 folders) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 121

'The Shiralee' post production script, video version - 162 minutes (1 folder) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 121

Series [unnumbered]. Miscellaneous

Notes and correspondence relating to Denise Roberts and her proposed book 'Get your act together'. Correspondents include Sandra Gorman, Publishing Director of Currency Press and Hugh Barry of Shanahan Management (1 folder) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 122

Author correspondence, 1981-93. Authors include Dorothy Hewett and Veronica Brady (1 folder) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 122

Vancouver/USA trip, 1993 by Katharine Brisbane (1 folder) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 122

Adelaide Writers' Festival, 1989-92 (1 folder) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 122

Publication of 'Australian Aboriginal literature : an anthology' edited by Jack Davis, Stephen Muecke and Adam Shoemaker and 'Aboriginal literature in English' by Jessie H. Langshaw (1 folder) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 122

Griffin Theatre Company minutes, budgets, Griffin News and director's report, 1989-90 (1 folder) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 122

Australian Film Commission correspondence, 1984-86 (1 folder) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 122

Australia Council correspondence, 1982-84 (1 folder) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 122

Newspaper clippings and miscellaneous correspondence, 1974-92 (1 folder) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 122

Hewett, Dorothy. The Man from Mukinupin (sheet music) (File [unnumbered])

Packham, Jane Thompson, John. A Dramaturgical Report on The Floating World, by John Romeril. MSS (File [unnumbered])

Parsons, Harriet. 'Australian National Playwrights Centre retrospective' (art work) (File [unnumbered])

White, Patrick. Signal Driver (sheet music) (File [unnumbered])

Class Acc01.299. Consignment added 2001

Comprises correspondence, day files, scripts, music manuscripts, and contributions to the Companion to theatre in Australia.

Contained in 1 box, 21 cartons, 2 A3 cartons.

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