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Series 9: Dramatised extracts, scripts and artwork adapted from or based on the work of Patrick White, 1960-1987

A series of various works created by others which are either adapted or based on the work of Patrick White. Authors include Jonquil Antony (BBC), Chrisopher Waddington (artist), Michael Le Moignan, Larry Lucas, Benoit Braun, David Mercer, David Malouf and Curt and Maria Prerauer.

 

Folder 1 'A cheery soul: For television', 1960s
A cheery soul (first produced 1963), script adapted for television by Jonquil Antony for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Includes a BBC complimentary slip signed by David Benedictus.
Folder 2 A fringe of leaves, 1970s-1980s
Picture narrative by Christopher Waddington, inspired by Patrick White's novel A fringe of leaves (1976)
Folder 3 Dramatised extracts, 1984
Dramatised extracts adapted for radio by Michael Le Moignan and Larry Lucas (Copy 1/2)
Folder 4 Dramatised extracts, 1984
Dramatised extracts adapted for radio by Michael Le Moignan and Larry Lucas (Copy 2/2). Includes a cover letter from Michael Le Moignan to Patrick White, 29 May 1984.
Folder 5 'Patrick to camera', 1980s
'Patrick to camera' (draft) 20 pieces to camera - dialogue in Memoirs of many in one (1986), walking in park, garden, etc.
Folder 6 'Patrick White: A film profile', 1991
Proposal for a documentary television special by Don Featherstone Productions, January 1991
Folder 7 The ham funeral French translation, 1970s-1980s
French translation of The ham funeral (first produced 1961) by Benoit Braun for radio play
Folder 8 The ham funeral German translation, 1960s
German translation - tragedies-farce by Curt and Maria Prerauer
Folder 9 'The tree of man - adapted for radio', 1982
The tree of man (1955), adapted for radio by Michael Le Moignan and Larry Lucas. Episodes 1-20 (1st draft), April 1982
Folder 10 'The tree of man - adapted for radio', 1982
Adapted for radio by Michael Le Moignan and Larry Lucas. Episodes 21-40 (1st draft), April 1982. Includes typescript (2pp) of suggestions by White to make the literary dialogue more colloquial.
Folder 11 'The tree of man - radio play', 1982
Adapted by Michael Le Moignan and Larry Lucas. Episodes 1-10 (2nd draft) Part 1/4.
Folder 12 'The tree of man - radio play', 1982
Adapted by Michael Le Moignan and Larry Lucas. Episodes 11-20 (2nd draft) Part 2/4.
Folder 13 'The tree of man - radio play', 1982
Adapted by Michael Le Moignan and Larry Lucas. Episodes 21-30 (2nd draft) Part 3/4.
Folder 14 'The tree of man - radio play', 1982
Adapted by Michael Le Moignan and Larry Lucas. Episodes 31-40 (2nd draft) Part 4/4.
Folder 15 'The tree of man - screenplay', 1982
Screenplay by Michael Le Moignan (1st draft), August 1982, with a covering letter, 21 September 1982
Folder 16 'The tree of man - treatment for a TV mini series', 1986
Treatment for a TV mini series by Michael Le Moignan and Larry Lucas. Includes a letter from the Australian Film Commission to Michael Le Moignan and Larry Lucas rejecting their proposal, 1 April 1986.
Folder 17 'The tree of man - treatment for a TV mini series', 1986
Photocopy of treatment for a TV mini series by Michael Le Moignan and Larry Lucas
Folder 18 Voss [film script], 1975
Film script, adaptation by David Mercer for Joseph Losey. Includes a typescript letter from Joseph Losey to Patrick White, recommending Mercer as 'brilliant'.
Folder 19 Voss [opera], 1981-1986
The Australian Opera 1986 premiere program plus a small amount of related ephemera and a souvenir t-shirt. Includes an inscribed black & white photograph of Richard Meale and Jim Sharman, Adelaide, June 1981.
Folder 20 Voss [opera libretto], 1980
Opera libretto by David Malouf. Inscribed 'For Patrick, with hope since all things aspire to that condition that Voss may find a second life in music'. Includes a complimentary slip from Curtis Brown (written by Barbara Mobbs, 12 February 1980).
Folder 21 Voss [press file], 1986
Press file from the Australian Opera (1986), compiled by Mrs Nancy McCabe
Folder 22 'White light: A film portrait of Patrick White', 1987
Film portrait of Patrick White by Michael Le Moignan. Adapted from 'Patrick White' a radio feature by Michael Le Moignan and Larry Lucas. 1st draft, 16 September 1987 (Copy 1/2).
Folder 23 'White light: A film portrait of Patrick White', 1987
Film portrait of Patrick White by Michael Le Moignan. Adapted from 'Patrick White' a radio feature by Michael Le Moignan and Larry Lucas. 1st draft, 16 September 1987 (Copy 2/2).
Folder 24 'White light: Adaptation for radio', 1980s
Extracts from stage plays and screenplays, 1947-1983. Adapted for radio by Larry Lucas and Michael Le Moignan.
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