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Theatre Collection Richard Southern Print Collection
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The Richard Southern Print Collection is an important visual resource for the history of theatre. It is particularly strong in the areas of theatre architecture and backstage information, including plans, photographs, cuttings, as well as scenery and costume. There are about 22,500 prints and illustrations providing a useful theatre picture library for all researchers.
Follow this link for information about Dr Southern's research interests and career,
or view a list of his books and articles.
For further information about the contents of this collection search the online catalogue, or view the list below of the main themes covered by the collection:
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Primitive Drama in Britain and Europe
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2
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Primitive Drama in Africa, Asia & the Middle East
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3
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Greek and Roman Theatre (A-N)
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4
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Greek and Roman Theatre (O-Z)
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5
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Greek and Roman Theatre - Masks and Costumes
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6
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Greek and Roman Theatre - Phlax Vases, Costume and Masks (Various)
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7
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General Reference (Theatre) - Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Primitive
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8
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Medieval Theatre - Brunelleschi (1374-1446), German (Rasser of Alsace), Terence and Plautus
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9
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Commedia Dell'Arte - 16th century & 17th century
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10
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Commedia Dell'Arte - 18th century & 19th century (unidentified)
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11
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Medieval Theatre - Theatre in the Round Donaueschingen, Laurentius, Lucerne, Valenciennes, Castle of Perseverance, St Just in Cornwall, Fouquet Miniatures, General background to Religious Drama
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12
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General Theatre Reference - 8th century, 9th century, 10th century, 11th century, 12th century, 13th century, 14th century
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12a
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General Theatre Reference - 15th century
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13
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Elizabethan Theatre and Jacobean Theatre - reconstruction, miscellaneous, Elizabethan Playhouse, Scenery and Costume
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14
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Elizabethan Theatre - Reconstruction of Playhouse, Reconstruction of Globe, Documentary evidence
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15
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Elizabethan Theatre - General background, Westminster Play
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16
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General Theatre Reference - 16th century
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17
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Inigo Jones - Designs (1605-1634)
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18
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Inigo Jones - Designs (1635-1640)
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19
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Inigo Jones - Designs for unidentified Masques, Greenwich, John Webb, Aphra Behn 1678 Sir Patient Fancy
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20
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Primaticco - (1540-1570) Vecellio
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22
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Italy (theatre) - Buontalenti (1536-1608), Sabbattini (1574-1654)
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23
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Italy (theatre) - Teatre Olympico (1579-), Sabbioneta (1585-), Teatro Farnese (1618-)
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24
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Italy (Venice theatre) - Torelli, Bibena family (1657-1787)
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25
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Italy - Theatre (up to 1695), Scene Designs (up to 1800), Yugoslavia - Hvar (1612)
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26
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Italian Theatre Scenery and Costume - 16th century and 17th century, Bernini, Galestruzzi, Gissey, Gonzaga, Guerario, Neroni, Palladio, Parigi, Serlio, Vasari, Peruzzi, Rabel, Salviatti, Scarabelle
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27
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Italian and French Theatre Scenery and Costume - 17th century, Berain, Burnacini, Harms, Mauro, Pozzi, Santurini, Tacca, Vigarim
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28
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France - Theatre Scenery and Costume (up to 1800)
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28a
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France (theatre) - Mahelot
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29
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France - Theatres (up to 1800), Versailles Opera House (1769-)
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30
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Royal Entries - Pageants, Rederijker (1486-1614) (1615-)
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31
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General Theatre Reference - 17th century
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32
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Germany - Theatre scenery and costume (up to 1800, Renaissance stage, Furttenbach. Austria (up to 1800)
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33
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Germany - Theatres (1672-1800)
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34
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Holland - Theatre Scenery and Costume. 17th century and 18th century, Schouwburg (1637-1772) (1774-1890)
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35
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Spain - Theatres, scenery and costume (16th century). Italy - Theatre Scenery and Costume. Juvarra (late 17th century and 18th century). Russia
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36
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Italian and French Theatre Scenery and Costume (18th century & early 19th century), Basoli, Barbiers, Berain, Bertoli, Bocquet, Boucher, Carboni, Chiarottini, Codognato, Desprez, Fasano, Galliari, Gonzaga, de la Jour, Mauro, Mingozzi, Morck, Palmstedt, Pfeiffer, Posi, Quaglio, Rastrelli, Sacchetti, Saint-Aubin, Servandoni, Slodtz
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37
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Italy - Theatres (1706 - 1795)
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38
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English Theatres 18th century - Covent Garden Theatre (1732-1792), Goodman's Fields (1729-1802), Sadler's Wells Theatre (1683-1804), Dorset Gardens (1671-1706), Queen's Haymarket (1705-1790), Pantheon (1772-1814), Sans Souci (1793 -), Haymarket (1705-1790)
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39
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Drury Lane Theatre (1674-1792), (1793-1810)
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40
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English Provincial Theatres (18th century) - Andover Theatre, Arundel Theatre, Bath Theatre, Brighton Theatre, Bristol (Jacob's Wells Theatre), Chepstow Theatre, Dublin Theatre, Guildford Theatre, Hammersmith (Brandenburg House), King's Lynn (1766-1814), Leeds Theatre, Lewes Theatre, Limerick Theatre, Maidstone Theatre, Margate Theatre, Scarborough Theatre, Stamford Theatre, Wargrave Theatre, Wisbech Theatre, Wynnstay Theatre, Truro Theatre, Ipswich Theatre
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41
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Bristol Theatre Royal (1766-) - Auditorium, Exterior, Machinery
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42
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Richmond Theatre, Yorkshire (1788-) - Auditorium, Stage, Exterior, Pit Passage, Basement, Plans
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42a
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Richmond Theatre, Yorkshire
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43
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English Theatre - Scenery and Costume 18th century (1689-1800)
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44
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Foreign Theatre Scenery and Costume 18th century - de Loutherbourg (1740-1812), Thomas Ledyard (1725-1730)
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45
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Foreign Theatres 18th century - America, Austria (Vienna), Belgium (Brussels), Czechoslovakia, Malta, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Williamsburg (Virgin Islands), Yugoslavia
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46
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General Theatre Reference - 18th century including the copy of a letter by David Garrick
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47
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Sweden - Drottningholm Theatre (1766-), theatre scenery, set pieces, wings, machinery
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48
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Sweden - Drottningholm Theatre (1766-) - theatre plans, machinery, auditorium, palace
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49
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Theatrical Cartoons (18th century and 19th century) - cartoons and unidentified prints
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50
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Popular Entertainment 18th century and 19th century - pantomime, outdoor and popular entertainment, melodrama, puppets, colosseum
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51
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Technical Theatre 18th century and 19th century - Backstage, workroom, machinery, plans
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52
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London's Theatres 18th century and 19th century - Astley's (1770-1828), Royalty (1787-1828), Sadlers Wells (1804-1930), Her Majesties (1791-1897)
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53
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Covent Garden Theatre (1804 - onwards)
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54
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19th century London Theatres (exteriors & interiors), Drury Lane Theatre (1810-), Coburg Theatre (Old Vic) (1818 - onwards), Haymarket Theatre (1820-onwards)
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55
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18th century & 19th century London Theatres - Surrey Theatre (1782), Lyceum Theatre(1794), Olympic Theatre (1805), Adelphi Theatre (1806), Scala Theatre (1815), Pavillion Theatre, Whitechapel (1829)
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56
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19th century London Theatres (interiors and exteriors)- West London Theatre (1831), Westminster Theatre (1832), Clarence Theatre (1832), Grecian Theatre (1832), London Bridge Theatre (1832), Rotunda Theatre (1833), Bower (1838), Royalty Theatre, Soho (1840), Britannia Theatre (1841), Canterbury Theatre (1848), Holborn Empire (1850), Alhambra (1854), South London Palace (1860), Alexandra Theatre (1861), Deacon's Music Hall (1861), Collins Music Hall (1863), Wilton's Music Hall (1859), Strand Theatre (1831), Royal Kent Theatre (1834), St James Theatre (1835), Standard Theatre (1835), City of London Theatre (1835), Princess's Theate (1840)
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57
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19th Century London Theatres (exteriors and interiors) - Gatti's (1865), Holborn Theatre (1866), Queen's Theatre (1867), Globe Theatre (1868), Court Theatre (1870), Vaudeville Theatre (1870), Criterion Theatre (1874), Savoy Theatre (1881), Avenue Theatre (1882), Empire Theatre (1883), Stratford East Theatre (1884), Lyric Theatre (1888), Lyric Theate, Hammersmith (1890), Palace Theatre (1891), Duke of York's Theatre (1892), Grand Theatre, Fulham (1897), New Theatre Bedford (c1890), Gaiety Theatre (1868), Toole's Theatre (1869), Grand Theatre, Islington (1870), Forester's Theatre (1871), Aquarium Theatre (1876), Comedy Theatre (1881), Kingsway Theatre (1882), Prince of Wales Theatre (1884), Terry's Theatre (1887), Garrick Theatre (1889), Daly's (1893), Granville Theatre (1898), Wyndham's Theatre (1899)
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58
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Popular Entertainment in 19th century and 20th century - Broadsheets, Circus, Exhibitions, Fairs, Egyptian Hall (Piccadilly) (1849-1920), Diorama |
59
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British Provincial Theatres in 19th century - Northallerton Theatre (1800), Newbury Theatre (1802), Ipswich Theatre (1803), Manchester Theatre (1805), Winchester Theatre (1805), Brighton Theatre (1806), Barnwell Theatre (c1808), Sudbury Theatre (1814), Bury St Edmunds
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59a
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Ipswich Theatre Royal (interiors and exterior views)(1803)
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60
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British Provincial Theatres in the 19th century - Great Yarmouth Theatre (1820), Edinburgh Theatre (1820), Loughborough Theatre (1822), North Walsham Theatre (1827), Bungay Theatre (1828), Newport Theatre (1831), Beccles (1836), Newcastle Theatre (1837), Birmingham Theatre Royal (1840), Manchester Theatre Royal (1845), Prince's Theatre, Manchester (1869), Cork (1867), Stratford-on- Avon (1879), Portsmouth Theatre (1884), Dublin (1880), Eastbourne Theatre (1884), Liverpool Theatre (1887), Northampton Theatre (1887), Street Theatre in Somerset (1899), Penzance Theatre, Chatsworth (1823), Ashby-de-la Zouch (1828), Hereford Theatre (c1830), Leicester (1836), Le Gout du Temps (1837), Birmingham New Theatre (c 1820), Henley-On-Thames (c1830), Middlesborough Theatre (1899), Free Trade Hall in Manchester (1856), Sheffield Theatre (1865), Leeds Theatre (c 1878), Prince's Theatre in Bristol (1867), Perth Theatre (1882), Richmond Theatre in Surrey (1884), Exeter Theatre (1867), Bolton Theatre (1888), Rochester Theatre (1884), Gloucester House, Clifton in Bristol
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61
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English Scenery and Costume from 1800-1860
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62
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English Scenery and Costume from 1861 to 1900
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63
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English Scenery and Costume in the 19th century - Kean at the Princess's (1850-1859), Irving at the Lyceum (1878-1899)
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64
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English Scenery 19th century - Scenic Designers, Stock Scenery, Star Trap (1874)
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65
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General Theatre Reference 19th century
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66
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Foreign Theatres 19th century - Austria (Vienna), America, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Brazil, Germany, Finland, Malta, Poland, South America, Latvia, Spain, Yugoslavia, Switzerland
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67
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Foreign Theatres, 19th century - France and Italy
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68
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Foreign Scenery and Costume in the 19th century - Austria (Vienna), America, France, Germany, Italy, Russia
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69
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Booth Stages and Tennis Courts - Wren Plans, Gibbon's, Lisle's (Lincoln's Inn Fields), Theatre de la Foire
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70
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Continental Theatre Machinery
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71
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Juvenile Theatre in the 19th century - Redington (1850-1876), Hodgson (1822-1832), Theatrical Portraits, Pollock's, Set scenes and Side Wings. Miscellaneous
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72
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Juvenile Theatre in the 19th century - Park (1818-1880), Skelt (1835-1872), Lloyd and Skelt (Black Eyed Susan), West (1811-1832), Green (1832-1861), Jameson (1811-1826), Burtenshaw (1811), Webb (1847-1890)
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73
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Juvenile Theatre 19th century - Pollock (A-D) (1876-1937)
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74
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Juvenile Theatre 19th century and 20th century - Pollock (E-Z), (1876-1937)
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75
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Trick Theatre Scenery - 19th century - West, Pollock, Whittington and his Cat
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76
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Theatrical Portraits (1906-1915)
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77
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Theatrical Portraits (1906-1915)
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78
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Scandanavian Theatre 19th century and 20th century - Ibsen and Bjornsen
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78a
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Scandanavian Theatre 19th century and 20th century - Strindberg
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79
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London Theatres 20th century (exteriors and interiors)- Adelphi Theatre, Aldwych Theatre, Alexandra Theatre in Stoke Newington, Apollo Theatre, Bedford Music Hall, Gaiety Theatre, Globe Theatre, Hippodrome, Holborn Empire, Barbican, Cambridge Theatre, Artillery in Woolwich, Coliseum, Fortune Theatre, Empire in Islington, Little Theatre, Kingsway Theatre, Mermaid Theatre, Park Lane Theatre, Kings Theatre in Hammersmith, Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith, Palace Theatre, Palladium, Phoenix Theatre, Playhouse Theatre, Princess's, Prince's Theatre, Queens' Theatre, Questor's Theatre in Ealing, Regent's Park Theatre, Riverside, Scala Theatre, Royal Festivall Hall, Sadler's Wells, St Martin's Theatre, Saville Theatre, Stoll Theatre, Strand Theatre, Vanbrugh Theatre at RADA, Whitehall Theatre, West London Theatre, Winter Gardens, Wood Green Theatre, Grand Theatre at Clapham, Teddington (Normansfield Hospital)
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80
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Provincial Theatres in the 20th century - Unicorn Theatre in Abingdon, Birmingham Arena, Cannon Hill Theatre in Birmingham, Octagon Theatre in Bolton, Buxton Theatre, Festival Hall in Cambridge, Chichester Theatre, Palace Pier in Brighton, Bristol Hippodrome, Birmingham Rep, Alhambra in Bradford, Bradfield College, Cheltenham College, Belgrade Theatre in Coventry, Pembroke Theatre in Croydon, Dartington Hall, Abbey Theatre in Dublin, Northcott Theatre in Exeter, Glyndebourne, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in Guildford, Harrogate Theatre, Leeds Theatre, Malvern, Manchester Theatre, Newcastle Theatre, Newport Theatre, Northampton Theatre, Oxted Theatre, Pitlochry, Minack Theatre in Porthcurno in Cornwall, Whitehaven (Rosehill), Scarborough (library), Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough, Scarborough Open Air Theatre, Shute Theatre in Devon, Startford-On-Avon, Stretford in Lancashire, Welwyn garden City, York Theatre Royal, Nottingham Playhoue, University of Bristol Studio Theatre (Wills Building), Little Theatre, Bath, Maddermarket Norwich, Olympia Theatre in Liverpool, Theatre Royal in Plymouth
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81
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English Scenery and Costume (1900-1927)
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82
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English Scenery and Costume (1928-1935)
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83
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English Scenery and Costume (1936-1963)
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84
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English Scenery and Costume (1964-1972)
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84a
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English Scenery and Costume (1973-1976)
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84b
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English Scenery and Costume (1977-1979)
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84c
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English Scenery and Costume (1980-1983)
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84d
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English Scenery and Costume (1984-)
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85
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English Scenery and Costume 20th century - Royal Shakespeare Company Productions 1959-1970, Profiles of Plays, Shakespeare Memorial Theatre (1938-1970)
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85a
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English Scenery and Costume - Royal Shakespeare Company (1971-)
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86
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American Theatres, 20th century
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87
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Austrian Theatres in the 20th century, Vienna Opera, Vienna Burgtheater
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88
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Canadian Theatres 20th century - Stratford, Ontario
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89
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French Theatres 20th century - France , Algeria, Tunisia
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90
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German Theatres 20th century - A to G
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91
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German Theatres 20th century - H to Z
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92
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Foreign Theatres 20th Century - Australia, Belgium, Denmark, Holland, Iceland, Ireland, Finland, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Norway, New Zealand, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia
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93
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American Scenery and Costume in the 20th century
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93a
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Foreign Scenery and Costume in the 20th century - Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Holland, Hungary, Ireland
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93b
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Canadian Scenery and Costume (Stratford, Ontario) in the 20th century
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94
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French Scenery and Costume
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95
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German Scenery and Costume in the 20th century - Max Reinhardt and Miscellaneous
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95a
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German Scenery and Costume in the 20th century - Berlin Caberet
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96
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Foreign Scenery and Costume in the 20th century - Italy, Japan, Norway, Palestine, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Yugoslavia
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97
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Scene Designers in the 20th century - Adolf Appia, Edward Gordon Craig, Balieff's 'Chauve Souris'
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98
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Foreign Scenery and Costume in the 20th century - Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, Bakst, Miscellaneous Ballet
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99
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Does not exist
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100
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Theatre Scenery - Technical - Flies, Flats, TABS etc
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101
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Technical in the 20th century - Projection, and Modern Lighting
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102
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Theatre Architecture in the 20th century - Barbican (1959-), Stratford East
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103
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Russian Scenery and Costume in the 20th century - Russian Gypsy, Russian Jewish, Moscow Arts Theatre
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104
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Russian Scenery and Costume in the 20th century - Children's Theatre, Kamerny, Meyerhold, Okhopkov, Miscellaneous
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105
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General Theatre Reference - (1900 - 1976) in the 20th century
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105a
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General Theatre Reference - (1977 - 1980) in the 20th century
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105b
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General Theatre Reference - (1981 - 1983) in the 20th century
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105c
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General Theatre Reference - (1984 - 1985) in the 20th century
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105d
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General Theatre Reference - (1986 - ) in the 20th Century
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106
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German Scenery and Costume in the 20th century - Bertolt Brecht, Berliner Ensemble
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107
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Japanese Theatre - Kabuki (A)
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108
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Japanese Theatre - Kabuki (B)
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109
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Japanese Theatre - Noh, Stage, Stage Props and scenes
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110
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Japanese Theatre - Noh Theatre, Costumes and Masks
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111
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Japan - Bunraku & Puppets
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112
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Chinese Theatre - Costume, Puppets , Musical Instruments
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113
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Does not exist
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114
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Chinese Theatre - Stages, Props, Photographs of Scenes and Figures, Acrobatic Theatre
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115
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Indian Theatre - Kathakali, Ceylon
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116
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Bali Theatre - Java, Korea, Malaya
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117
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Cambodian Theatre - Thailand, Tibet
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118a
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Meyerhold - Production Photographs (1926-1935)
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118b
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Meyerhold - Production Photographs (1898-1925)
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A31
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Original Theatre Prints and engravings etc, 19th century portraits
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A32
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Original Theate Prints and engravings etc, 18th century portraits
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A3.3
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Original Prints and engravings etc, London Theatres
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A34
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Original Prints and engravings or Provincial and Foreign Theatres
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A6
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Original signed theatrical photographs
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A7
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English Scenery and Costume in the 19th century (originals of Box 61 & 62)
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A8
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Theatrical Portraits
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A9
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Theatre Royal, Bristol by Richard Southern
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A10
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Pantomime Book of Words
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A11
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Unidentified Theatre interiors and exteriors
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A12
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Theatre Postcards
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A13
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Henry Irving Portraits
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For further information about the Theatre Collection please tel. 0117 331 5086 (daytime) or email theatre-collection@bristol.ac.uk.
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