904/1B National Theatre March 1978 -> Jan 79

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 2080 TPC/1/3/2
  • Dates of Creation
      10 March 1978-15 January 1979
  • Physical Description
      3 folders

Scope and Content

The file contains correspondence and enclosures, and file notes related to queries from The South Bank Theatre Board regarding Theatre Projects Consultants Ltd's fees, with The South Bank Theatre Board questioning whether their calculations are correct. Specific topics covered include Theatre Projects Consultants Ltd's contract with The South Bank Theatre Board, expenses, salary levels, time charges, a possible claim against Hall Stage Equipment Ltd over unsatisfactory work on the rear stage wagon, whether the original specification for the wagon was possible to achieve, an overcharge by Theatre Projects Consultants Ltd in relation to Martin Saul, night work and overtime, timework, disputed meetings minutes, the direct and sub-contractors and their fees and national insurance contributions. Correspondents include Theatre Projects Consultants Ltd, The South Bank Theatre Board, Denton Hall & Burgin (Solicitors), Denys Lasdun & Partners, Denys Lasdun Redhouse & Softley, Vickers Limited Engineering Group, Mr Martin Saul, the National Theatre and Wilson Wright & Co (auditors). Items include an undated contract, or 'memorandum of agreement' between The South Bank Theatre Board and Theatre Projects Consultants Ltd, which lists all the works for which Theatre Projects Consultants will be responsible, a list of amounts invoiced to The South Bank Theatre Board, tables within analysis of hours, travel time and overtime, an offer of employment to Martin Saul as a Project Co-ordinator and his earnings records. Original card folder disposed of. '904/1B 2' was written on the front cover, and '904/1B National Theatre March 1978 -> Jan 79' was written on the spine.

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