Guide to the Records of Australian Theatre for Young People
MS 7579
National Library of Australia View Catalogue Record
Collection Summary
- Creator
- Australian Theatre for Young People
- Title
- Records of Australian Theatre for Young People
- Date Range
- 1963 - 1986
- Collection Number
- MS 7579
- Extent
- 1.35 metres (2 ms boxes + 1 folio + 1 phase box + 12 sound/av carriers)
- Language of Materials
- English
- Repository
- Special Collections (Manuscripts)
Introduction
Scope and Contents
The collection comprises correspondence, typescripts, programs, printed material, photographs, reviews, videotapes and films, a scrapbook and other papers regarding productions of the Australian Theatre for Young People.
Conditions Governing Access
Please refer to the collection's catalogue record for the access conditions (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn459349).
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Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions.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 Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.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 Australian Theatre for Young People, National Library of Australia, MS 7579, [box number and series and/or file number]'.
Provenance
The collection was donated to the Library by the Australian Theatre for Young People in 1986 and 1987.
Administrative History
The Australian Theatre for Young People was formed in 1963 as a non-profit organisation to create opportunities for young people to participate in the performing arts. ATYP organises workshops, productions, regional residences and national projects for young people. Many productions tour nationally and internationally and involve leading directors, designers and writers. The company is financed through private and corporate donations and the New South Wales Government.
Item Descriptions
Typescripts and programs, 1969-77 (File 1_2) - Box 1
'Norse saga' by Duncan McGregor (n.d.)
'Almighty voice' by Leonard Peterson, 1969
'Canadians all' by Stephen Hentley (n.d.)
'Running away' by Michael Cove (1979) with corrections and alterations
'Qwertyuiop' by Michael Cove, 1977
Printed material, correspondence and other papers, 1977 (File 3) - Box 1
Includes A directory of Canadian plays and playwrights (1977) and New books catalogue, 1977-78
Photographs and photocopies of review by newspapers and newsletters (File 4) - Box 1
Most are untitled. Some pertain to the production 'The white devil' (1978)
Videotapes and film reels (File [unnumbered])
Some videos refer to daily dress rehearsals (1975?)