Guide to the Guide to programs and related material regarding Noel Tovey
Tovey
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Collection Summary
- Title
- Programs and related material regarding Noel Tovey
- Date Range
- 1961 - 2004
- Collection Number
- Tovey
- Extent
- 8 items
- Language of Materials
- English
- Repository
- Printed Collections
Introduction
Scope and Contents
Printed materials in the PROMPT collection include programs and printed ephemera such as brochures, leaflets, tickets, etc. Theatre programs are taken as the prime documentary evidence of a performance.
The list is based on imperfect holdings, and is updated as gaps in the Library's holdings are filled. Unless otherwise stated, all entries are based on published programs in the PROMPT collection.
Preferred Citation
Acknowledgement of use this material should refer to the Ephemera PROMPT collection.
Citation of items from this collection should include references to author's/organisation's name, date, item title, Publisher and place of publication.
Example: J.C. Williamson (Firm). & Theatre Royal (Adelaide, S.A.). 1950, Gilbert & Sullivan opera season [theatre program] : The gondoliers J. C. Williamson Ltd [Adelaide]
Related Materials
The National Library's collection also includes biographical cuttings on Noel Tovey, theatre producer and director, containing one or more cuttings from newspapers or journals [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn1841217].
The National Library [https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/] and Trove [https://trove.nla.gov.au/] also hold collections with other material relating to Tovey including Oral history recordings and interviews, published works and items in Australian newspapers.
Arrangement
Programs in the National Library' PROMPT collection are arranged chronologically then individually listed, chronologically by performance as follows: city; name of production or performer; date (day and month); headline performers etc.
Language note
This finding aid contains language that might be considered inappropriate in the current context. It is included unedited for historical context puposes.
Biographical / Historical
Noel Tovey AM (born 25 December 1934) is an Australian dancer, actor, mentor, director, playwright and choreographer. He was the artistic director for the indigenous welcoming ceremony of the Sydney 2000 Olympics.
Item Descriptions
Comedy Theatre, London; Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feeling So Sad, 1961 (File)
By Arthur L. Kopit. Presented by H.M Tennent Ltd. with Roger Stevens and Eliot Hyman. Noel Tovey as Bellboy. 1 program.
Comedy Theatre, London; The Boyfriend, 1967 (File)
By Sandy Wilson. Presented by Michael Codron and the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre. Musical numbers staged by Noel Tovey, also in role of Pepe. 2 programs.
Round House Theatre, London; Oh! Calcutta!, 27 July 1970 (File)
By Kenneth Tynan. A revue with music, by arrangement with Paul Raymond, Michael White in association with Hillard Elkins and Robert Stigwood for Somerford Productions Ltd. 1 program.
Royalty Theatre, London; Oh! Calcutta!, 1970 (File)
By Kenneth Tynan. A revue with music, by arrangement with Paul Raymond, Michael White in association with Hillard Elkins and Robert Stigwood for Somerford Productions Ltd. 1 program.
Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh, Scotland; Jack and the Beanstalk, 6 January 1973 (File)
By Alan Brown. The Royal Lyceum Theatre Company of Edinburgh. Directed and choreographed by Noel Tovey. 1 program.
London Casino Theatre, London; Dean, September 1977 (File)
By John Howlett and Robert Campbell. Musical numbers staged by Noel Tovey. 1 program.