Frame 312by Keith Reddin, Donmar Warehouse London, 2002

Scope and Content

Folders contain the following:

Correspondence:

  • Letter from Rourke to Keith Reddin discussing the text, annotated with rehearsal notes, dated Jan 2002.
  • Series of three emails from Matt McKenzie to Rourke regarding sound design, dated Jan 2002.
  • Letter from Rourke to photographer Bill Owens thanking him for allowing them to use his images for the production and asking for some practical advice, undated.

Other:

  • Ticket stub, dated Mar 2002.
  • Production meeting minutes, dated Feb 2002.
  • Rehearsal and photo call sheets, dated Feb 2002.
  • Rehearsal notes, dated Feb 2002.
  • Production schedules, annotated, undated.
  • Programme copy: attempts at writing a synopsis of the play for the programme, handwritten, undated.
  • Contact sheet, some information redacted, undated.
  • Script report: play synopsis and discussion of themes, undated.
  • Storyboard: scene-by scene stage action diagrams, undated.
  • Lighting and set design diagrams., undated.
  • Rehearsal and performance notes, written by Rourke for individual members of staff, undated.
  • Scene change notes, undated.
  • Set design images, undated.
  • Sound and music notes, also with rehearsal notes, undated.
  • Performance guide: notes on a New York accent, undated.
  • Action chronology for each character, undated.
  • Research: contextual, Keith Reddin and 'suburban style', undated.
  • Production work-book: includes extensive notes on the text, design ideas and diagrams, a letter to the Keith Reddin, ideas for programme content, detailed action diagrams, rehearsal notes and contextual research, undated.
  • Programme, undated.

This production ran from 14-30 Mar 2002.

Administrative / Biographical History

Rourke was the director of this world premiere of Keith Reddin's Frame 312 .

Access Information

Access to part of this file is restricted until 01 Jan 2083.

Appraisal Information

Some uncredited and un-annotated photocopied research materials have been disposed of.

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