Series 01: David Spode papers, 1957-2013

MLMSS 9695

series

1957-2013

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Photographs

1364211

0.3 metres of textual material (2 boxes), some files contain photographs

BOX 1
Folder 1
Manuscripts, typescripts, and published (cuttings) essays, articles, and reviews, chiefly 1982-1986
Articles including manuscript article on George Cruikshank, ‘A realisation of the grotesque: a second look at George Cruikshank’s illustrations to fairy tales’, late 1960s; article on the hazards of collectomania, Sydney Morning Herald Good Living, 24 July 1984; ‘Eating with the critic’ base on his experience accompanying Leo Schofield as a restaurant critic; ‘How to buy an antique’
Art reviews and contributions to catalogues of art exhibitions (often various manuscript, typescript, and published versions)
Manuscript and cutting version of various book reviews
Letter to the Editor, Sydney Morning Herald, on Mr R. Young’s criticism of Darling Harbour design, with rejection slip, 14 January 1985
Obituary for Shiva Naipaul (author), National Times, 30 August - 5 September 1985

Folder 2
Photographs of DS, various versions of CV, thank you letters from clients

Folder 3
Material relating to a theatrical revue performed by Australians in London in 1965, including manuscript scripts of sketches (many previously performed in University of Sydney revues) and cuttings of reviews of the show from London papers

Folder 4
Papers and photographs relating to DS's renovations to the Prime Minister’s Lodge, and Kirribilli House

Folder 5
Papers and cuttings relating to ‘Burnt lobster’ case, 1984

Folder 6
Chiefly exhibition catalogues

Folder 7
Correspondence, papers, and photographs relating to DS’s work for and dealings with Powerhouse Museum, Sydney

Folder 8
Text of tributes at DS's funeral, 2013, by his sister Anne, his former wife Barbara Spode, Ron Howard, Mike Newman, Richard Neylon, Leo Schofield, Clare & Brian Tapply, and Alan Walker

Scrapbook including photographs, programmes, flyers, reviews relating to theatrical and musical productions for which DS designed sets, costumes, and or acted in at the University of Sydney and the Independent Theatre, North Sydney including: ‘Doctor Faustus’ Wesley College 1958; ‘Lady Audley’s secret’ and ‘Caste’ Wesley College 1959; ‘The good woman of Setzuan’ Sydney University Players 1960; ‘Nymphs and shepherds’ University revue 1960; ‘The fairy queen’ (Purcell) Sydney University Musical Society (SUMS) and Sydney University Dramatic Society 1960; ‘’Tis a pity she’s a whore’ Sydney University Players 1961; ‘Dido and Aeneas’ (Purcell) and ‘Il Ballo Delle Ingrate’ (Monteverdi) SUMS 1961; ‘Use other entrance’ University revue 1962; ‘The servant of two masters’ Sydney University Players 1962; ‘The York Play’ Newman Society, St Mary’s Cathedral 1962; ‘The jew of Malta’ Wesley College 1962
Photographs of actors including John Bell, Bruce Beresford, Ron Blair, Arthur Dignam, Germaine Greer, Ken Horler, Marlene Horsell, Barbara Lassau, and Andrew McLennan
Poster for ‘The fan’ St Andrew’s College 1960
Programmes and cuttings relating to independent theatre productions including ‘The way of the world’ 1960; ‘The Lesson’ and ‘The chairs’ 1961; ‘Roots’ 1961; ‘Galileo’ 1961; ‘Period of Adjustment’ 1961’; ‘Robin Hood’ 1962; ‘The bushranger’ 1962; ‘The princess and the swineherd’ 1962; ‘Shadow of heroes’ 1962

BOX 2
Various theatre set design drawings, posters, tickets, programmes, newspaper articles and reviews relating to the plays ‘Night and Day’, ‘Zastrozzi’ at Seymor Centre at Marian St Theatre 1982, ‘The Heretic’ at The Playhouse Theatre 1985, ‘The Servant of Two Masters’ 1984, ‘American Days’ at Bondi Pavilion Theatre
Correspondence relating to theatre design work in Australia, and agreements with theatre companies brokered by Anthony A. Williams (William Morris Thatrical Agency) 1980-1985
Various negatives, photographic prints, and slides of theatre sets and productions in Sydney, ca. 1980s

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