MS 7808
National Library of Australia
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Created: September 1989
Collection Summary
- Creator
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International Theatre Institute - Australian Centre
- Title
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Records of the International Theatre Institute
- Date Range
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1960-1988
- Collection Number
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MS 7808
- Extent
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8.78 metres (62 boxes + 1 folio)
- Language of Materials
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English
- Repository
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National Library of Australia
Introduction
Conditions Governing Access
Please refer to the collection's catalogue record (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2877404) for the access conditions.
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Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions.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 Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.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 the International Theatre Institute, National Library of Australia, MS 7808, [box number and series and/or file number]'.
Item Descriptions
Series 1. General Organizational Records, 1960–1984
Tasman Theatre exchange scheme, 1980 (File) - Box 1
Australian Elizabethan Theatre Conference, 1978? (File) - Box 1
World premiers - correspondence with Hungarian and Australian theatre companies, pre 1984 (File) - Box 1
Subscriptions to magazines, 1971–1978 (File) - Box 1
Student and youth theatre, 1970–1973 (File) - Box 1
Correspondence with UNESCO, 1970–1978 (File) - Box 1
Proposal for Australian Play Resource Centre, including survey of theatre companies and writers, 1982 (File) - Box 2
ITI news and information and ITI newsletter, 1974–1978 (File) - Box 2
Australian Council funding of ITI, pre 1978 (File) - Box 2
Reports on ITI, 1975–1981 (File) - Box 2
Reports on ITI (Europe) and ITI Congress, Moscow, 1971–1973 (File) - Box 2
Australia Council correspondence, 1971–1981 (File) - Box 2
Correspondence with theatrical entrepreneurs, 1970–1973 (File) - Box 2
Interstate travel, 1970–1977 (File) - Box 2
International travel, 1973 (File) - Box 2
Press clippings on European theatre, 1960s (File) - Box 3
ITI centres - international correspondence, 1979–1981 (File) - Box 4
Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust correspondence, 1970–1977 (File) - Box 4
Correspondence with consulates and Australian government overseas missions, 1976 (File) - Box 4
Interstate correspondence, 1969–1978 (File) - Box 4
New Zealand, 1972–1981 (File) - Box 4
New Guinea, 1971–1978 (File) - Box 4
Asian centres, 1970s (File) - Box 4
ITI Paris, 1979–1981 (File) - Box 4
ITI structures, 1974–1978 (File) - Box 4
ITI newsletter, 1972–1974 (File) - Box 5
Mailing lists (File) - Box 5
ITI cards, 1980–1981 (File) - Box 5
Visitors to Australia, 1972–1979 (File) - Box 5
Interstate representatives, 1972–1975 (File) - Box 5
Social gatherings, 1972–1973 (File) - Box 5
Job applications, 1970–1978 (File) - Box 5
Marlis Thiersch correspondence with Werner Schlich, mid 1970s (File) - Box 5
UNESCO Committee on Drama and theatre, 1970–1971 (File) - Box 5
ITI Congress, London, report (File) - Box 5
Addresses, reports and miscellaneous papers, 1970–1973 (File) - Box 6
Correspondence with ITI Paris, 1970–1972 (File) - Box 6
International festivals, 1972–1977 (File) - Box 6
Theatre technology, including newsletter of the US Institute of Theatre Technology, mid 1970s (File) - Box 6
US theatre information, 1970–1975 (File) - Box 7
Australia Council press releases, 1970–1977 (File) - Box 7
Music, 1970–1975 (File) - Box 7
Music theatre, 1970–1975 (File) - Box 8
Drama schools, 1970–1975 (File) - Box 8
Australian National Playwrights Conference, 1970–1981 (File) - Box 8
Australian Theatre Centre (File) - Box 9
Australian literature catalogue lists, including Australian writers bulletin, 1977–1978 (File) - Box 9
Drama schools (File) - Box 9
Directories and newsletters (File) - Box 9
Visiting overseas companies and artists, 1970–1975 (File) - Box 9
Statistics re UNESCO, 1973–1975 (File) - Box 9
Photographs (File) - Box 10
NIDA - submission to the Committee of Inquiry into Education and Training, 1977 (File) - Box 10
Prague Quadrennial, 1968 (File) - Box 10
ITI Board notes, pre 1981 (File) - Box 10
Marlis Thiersch - ITI notes, 1976–1979 (File) - Box 10
ITI-UNESCO Australian meetings, 1960–1968 (File) - Box 10
Marlis Thiersch papers, 1976–1977, including ITI Congress, Stockholm (File) - Box 11
ITI permanent committees (overseas), pre 1982 (File) - Box 12
Correspondence re World Theatre Day (File) - Box 12
Australia Council library services questionnaire, 1981 (File) - Box 12
Arts funding, pre 1982 (File) - Box 12
Miscellaneous administrative papers, 1980 (File) - Box 12
Information about theatre overseas obtained from other ITI centres in Europe, Canada, Cuba, Israel, 1970–1981 (File) - Box 12
ITI Information, 1972–1981 (File) - Box 12
Information re theatre in the USA, 1975–1980 (File) - Box 13
International School of Theatre Anthropology, 1981 (File) - Box 13
International festivals, 1975–1978 (File) - Box 13
ICS cultural scene, to November 1977 (File) - Box 13
Theatre Communication Group newsletter, July 1975–July 1977 (File) - Box 13
UNESCO and ITI, 1980–1981 (File) - Box 13
Report on First World Theatre Conference and Arts Festival, Manila, 1971 (File) - Box 14
ITI Board meetings - agendas and papers etc, 1979–1981 (File) - Box 14
Yugoslavia Theatre Critics Symposium, 1982 (File) - Box 14
ITI newsletters, 1976–1978 (File) - Box 14
Miscellaneous international correspondence, 1970–1979 (File) - Box 15
Miscellaneous Australian correspondence, 1970–1976 (File) - Box 15
ITI permanent committees, to 1981 (File) - Box 16
Miscellaneous organizational records, 1969–1971 (File) - Box 16
Letters to ITI Paris, 1972–1979 (File) - Box 17
ITI cards and letters, 1970s (File) - Box 17
Correspondence with overseas ITI centres, 1972–1979 (File) - Box 18
International list of theatres, 1971 (File) - Box 18
British theatre pamphlets, 1982–1983 (File) - Box 18
Address labels for International theatre information, 1973 (File) - Box 18
ITI Congress, Vienna, 1961 (File) - Box 19
ITI Congress, London, 1971 (File) - Box 19
ITI Congress, Moscow, 1973 - Marlis Thiersch's papers (File) - Box 19
ITI Congress, Stockholm, 1977 - Marlis Thiersch's papers (File) - Box 19
ITI Congress, Sofia, 1979 - Marlis Thiersch's papers (File) - Box 19
ITI addresses, 1977 (File) - Box 19
Address lists (File) - Box 20
What is ITI? 1974 (File) - Box 20
ITI diary, 1973 (File) - Box 20
Letters with subscription renewals for ITI newsletter, 1970–1977 (File) - Box 20
American National Playwrights Conference, 1975 (File) - Box 20
Photo of Marlis Thiersch with Martin Esslin (File) - Box 20
Obituary for Robert Quentin (File) - Box 20
Set of slides on theatre in the German Democratic Republic (File) - Box 20
Theatre Australia - ITI column (File) - Box 20
Miscellaneous records, correspondence and reports, 1969 (File) - Box 21
UNESCO papers on drama, 1970s (File) - Box 22
Papers re UNESCO Committee for the Arts, 1972 (File) - Box 22
Six non-Australian play scripts, circa 1960s (File) - Box 23
Papers re NIDA, 1970–1973 (File) - Box 23
Papers re Old Tote theatre, 1971–1972 (File) - Box 24
Five Marlis Thiersch appointment diaries, 1977–1981 (File) - Box 25
Papers re Australian theatre review, 1973 (File) - Box 25
Series 2. Marlis Thiersch's thesis research material, 1968–1981
Comprises mostly clippings, notes, correspondence, programmes, etc. relating to Thiersch's thesis, entitled - An investigation of patronage in the development of Australian playwriting from 1870 to the present day (copy held at NLA MS 6707).
Many of the files relate to Australian plays performed in the named theatres.
Miscellaneous notes, clippings, correspondence and programmes, 1970–1974 (unsorted) (File) - Box 26
Mews Playhouse, Sydney, 1971–1973 (File) - Box 27
Australian Playwrights Theatre, Sydney, 1972–1974 (File) - Box 27
New Theatre, Sydney, 1970–1973 (File) - Box 27
Music Hall Theatre Restaurant, Neutral Bay, 1970–1973 (File) - Box 27
St. Martin's Children's Theatre, 1963–1973 (File) - Box 27
New Fortune Theatre, Perth, 1970–1971 (File) - Box 27
Phoenix Theatre, Mittagong, 1971 (File) - Box 27
Prompt Theatre, Canberra, 1970 (File) - Box 27
Villanova Players, Brisbane, 1972 (File) - Box 27
Arts Theatre, Cronulla, 1969 (File) - Box 27
Pageant Theatre, Sydney, 1969–1970 (File) - Box 27
Repertory 200 Theatre, Sydney, 1971–1972 (File) - Box 27
Pocket Playhouse, Sydney, 1970–1972 (File) - Box 27
Arts Theatre, Brisbane, 1971–1973 (File) - Box 27
Q Theatre, Adelaide, 1970–1973 (File) - Box 27
Old Tote, Sydney, 1968–1973 (File) - Box 27
Australian Performance Group, Melbourne - Pram Factory, 1971–1973 (File) - Box 28
Nimrod Street Theatre, Sydney, 1971–1973 (File) - Box 28
Patch Theatre, Perth, 1968 (File) - Box 28
Alexander Theatre, Melbourne, 1970 (File) - Box 28
University of Adelaide Theatre Guild, 1959–1972 (File) - Box 28
Union of Guild Theatres, Melbourne, 1970–1972 (File) - Box 28
Jane Street Theatre, Sydney, 1971–1973 (File) - Box 28
ABC television and radio drama, 1970–1974 (File) - Box 29
Parkerville Amphitheatre (File) - Box 29
Queensland Theatre Company, 1971–1973 (File) - Box 29
La Mama Theatre, Melbourne, 1972–1973 (File) - Box 29
Claremont Theatre, Melbourne, 1972 (File) - Box 29
Richbrooke, Theatre, Sydney, 1973 (File) - Box 29
Playbox Theatre, Sydney, 1970–1972 (File) - Box 29
Macleay Theatre, Sydney, 1972–1974 (File) - Box 29
Marionette Theatre, Sydney, 1971–1973 (File) - Box 29
Arts Council of Australia, 1968–1972 (File) - Box 29
Australian Theatre for Young People, 1972–1973 (File) - Box 29
J.C. Williamson's theatres, 1970–1973 (File) - Box 29
Research notes, lists and indexes re Australian plays, 1969–1981 (File) - Box 30
Index cards re research (File) - Box 31
Questionnaires, statistics, etc on Australian theatre (File) - Box 32
Amateur theatre, 1969–1977 (File) - Box 32
New Guinea, 1970–1974 (File) - Box 32
Press cuttings, 1964–1969 (File) - Box 32
Research by June Collis, 1974–1976; includes correspondence, notes, clippings and publications re Australian theatre. (File) - Box 33
Series 3. Collected theatre programmes and newsclippings, 1969–1988
1969–1972 (File) - Box 34
1969–1973 (File) - Box 35
1970–1973 (File) - Box 36
1971–1974 (File) - Box 37
1972–1976 (File) - Box 38
1973–1974 (File) - Box 39
1973–1976 (File) - Box 40
1974–1976 (File) - Box 41
1973–1983 (File) - Box 42
1975–1982 (File) - Box 43
1978–1981 (File) - Box 45
1979–1981 (File) - Box 46
1980–1981 (File) - Box 47
Queensland, 1970–1978 (File) - Box 48
Melbourne, South Australia, Sydney Opera House, 1970–1975 (File) - Box 49
Melbourne Theatre Company, 1970–1981 (File) - Box 50
Canberra Repertory, 1974–1982 (File) - Box 51
Music theatre, 1975–1984 (File) - Box 51
Australian Ballet, 1975–1982 (File) - Box 51
Student Theatre, 1974–1988 (File) - Box 51
National Theatre Company, Perth, 1975–1978 (File) - Box 51
Sydney Theatre Company, 1981 (File) - Box 52
Melbourne Theatre Company, 1981 (File) - Box 52
Nimrod, 1980–1983 (File) - Box 52
Queensland Theatre Company, 1979–1981 (File) - Box 53
Sydney theatres, 1979–1982 (File) - Box 53
South Australia, 1978–1983 (File) - Box 54
Western Australia, 1979 (File) - Box 54
Melbourne, 1977 (File) - Box 54
Green Room Society, 1974–1975 (File) - Box 54
Old Tote, 1976 (File) - Box 54
Australian Ballet, 1970–1975 (File) - Box 54
Tasmanian theatre companies, 1963–1975 (File) - Box 54
Student theatre, late 1960s-1975 (File) - Box 55
Australian Opera, 1970–1975 (File) - Box 55
Musicals (except opera), 1969–1975 (File) - Box 55
Youth theatre, 1970–1975 (File) - Box 56
Canberra theatre companies, c.1970–1975 (File) - Box 56
Sydney Opera House, to 1975 (File) - Box 56
Other theatre companies, 1970–1975 (File) - Box 56
Australian festivals, c.1960–1975 (File) - Box 57
South Australian theatre companies, c.1970–1975 (File) - Box 57
Western Australia, 1974–1975 (File) - Box 57
Adelaide Festival, 1978 (File) - Box 57
Australian cultural centres, 1969–1975 (File) - Box 57
Sydney theatres, 1974–1975 (File) - Box 57
Press cuttings - Australian theatre, 1979 (File) - Box 57
Experimental theatre, 1974 (File) - Box 57
Aboriginal theatre activities, 1972–1978 (File) - Box 57
Series 4. Periodicals, 1970–1983
Assorted periodicals, 1970–1980 (File) - Box 59
Australia bulletin of the British Council (File) - Box 60
Playbulletin from the British Council (File) - Box 60
Playbulletin from the British Council (File) - Box 61
Musica Viva Australia bulletin, 1975–1982 (File) - Box 62
Rhubarb rhubarb (Canberra Repertory Society), 1974–1982 (File) - Box 62
Nimrod banner, 1979–1983 (File) - Box 62
Association of Community Theatres newsletter, 1978–1982 (File) - Box 62
A printed item (File) - Folio 1