MS 8084
Records of Currency Press
- Scope and Content Note
- Consignment 1990
- ADDITION 19 July 1995
- Files and Published Plays, 1974-94
- Unpublished Plays A-W
- Rejections, 1982-1993
- Arts, Minister? / Justin Macdonnell
- Financial papers, 1971-92
- Overseas agencies and sales,
1983-93
- Tasman Theatre Foundation, 1974-85
- Australian National Playwrights Centre,
1985-91
- Literary Awards miscellaneous, 1980-92
- Catalogues and Publicity, 1972-88
- 20th Anniversary and Entertaining Australia,
1989-95
- Theatre Programs, 1978-81, 1992-94
- Miscellaneous scripts
- Miscellaneous
- Folio Box
Scope and Content Note
Creator: Currency Press
Title: Records
Date range: 1970-94
Extent: 16.94 m. (122 boxes + 1 folio package)
Reference number: MS 8084
Administrative Information
Access: Restricted
Provenance
The Currency Press records were purchased by the National Library in two
instalments in 1990 and 1995
The collection was not sorted into series. The 1990 instalment is
arranged as a summary box list, with the authors listed in alphabetical order.
The 1995 instalment is also arranged as a box list with both the files and
published plays and then the unpublished plays arranged alphabetically. This
addition has been further arranged by subjects.
The records consist of literary drafts, files relating to productions,
correspondence, financial statements, promotional material, theatre programs
and papers relating to Tasman Theatre Foundation and the Australian National
Playwrights Centre.
Organisational Note
Currency Press is a perfoming arts specialist publisher. Katharine
Brisbane and her husband, Dr Phillip Parsons, established the company in 1971.
They set about publishing Australian drama, critical and historical writing on
the performing arts in Australia as well as screenplays, study guides, works of
reference and the works of most leading Australian playwrights.
Consignment 1990
The files (1962-88) relating to authors, which make up most of the
consignment, have been arranged in alphabetical order. The consignment also
includes drafts, correspondence, minutes, financial papers and printed
material.
Summary Box List
Box 1
Adams, Shirley. Australian Cinema: Its Fall and Rise. MS
Adams, Shirley. Permissions Australian Cinema, Exclusive Contracts,
Production, Correspondence, 1976-84
Adamson, Judith. Australian Film Posters 1906-58. MS
Adamson, Judith. Correspondence, 1975-80
Allen, David. Cheapside. MS
Allen, David. Correspondence, 1984-85
Ansell, Percy. Correspondence, 1986-88
Aronson, Linda. Redinkas Lesson. MS
Aronson, Linda. Correspondence, 1989
Aronson, Linda. Dinkum Assorted. MS
Box 2
Bailey / Rudd. On Our Selection. MS
Bailey / Duggan. On Our Selection. MS
Bailey / Grant. On Our Selection. MS
Whaley, George. On Our Selection. MS
Editors Correspondence On Our Selection, 1977-85
Box 3
Rudd, On Our Selection. MS (3)
Rudd, Promotional Correspondence,1975-84
Rudd, Legal and Copyright Correspondence, 1975-1982
Balodis, Janis. Too Young for Ghosts. MS
Balodis, Janis. Correspondence, 1985
Box 4
Barrett, Richard. The Heartbreak Kid. MS
Barrett, Richard. Correspondence, 1987-88
Bertrand, Ina & Collins, Diane. Government and Film in
Australia. MS
Bertrand, Ina & Collins, Diane. Correspondence, 1979-82
Bibliography: Australian Drama, 1946-73: a Bibliography of
Published Works. MS. Correspondence,1983-85 Australian Drama,
1946-73: a Bibliography of Published Works: Correspondence, 1983-84
Box 5
Blair, Ron. Marx. MS
Blair, Ron. Biographical Note, Correspondence, 1978-83
Blair, Ron.(Ed). Popular Short Plays for the Australian Stage, Vol.1
& 2. MS
Blair, Ron. (Ed). Popular Short Plays for the Australian Stage,
Vol.2 MS
Blair, Ron. Correspondence, 1983-85
Blair, Ron. President Woodrow Wilson in Paris. MS.
Correspondence, 1973-82
Blair, Ron. Correspondence, 1979-86
Bond, Burnett. Boys Own Macbeth. MS
Bond, Burnett. Correspondence, posters and miscellaneous, 1980-81
Boddy, Michael & Ellis, Bob. The Legend of King O
Malley: Correspondence, Posters and miscellaneous, 1985-87
Booth, Michael & Payne-Heckenburg, Pamela. Hits of the
Empire: Notes, Correspondence, Newspaper Cuttings, 1984-87
Box 6
Borg, Sonia & Hyllus, Maris. Women of the Sun: Alinta the Flame.
MS
Bovell, Andrew. After Dinner: Biographical Note, Correspondence,
1988
Bradshaw, Richard. Roos. MS & Draft Script. Correspondence,
1978
Buzo, Alexander. Tom, Macquarie, Coralie Landsdowne Says No.
MS
Buzo, Alexander. Martello Towers(Paperback), Coralie Landsdowne Says
No(Paperback), Correspondence, 1974-76
Buzo, Alexander. Macquarie. MS (3) Makassar Reef. (MS)
(Paperback)
Buzo, Alexander. Correspondence, 1979-84
Buzo, Alexander. Correspondence, 1972-79
Buzo, Alexander. Macquarie Study Guide
Box 7
Buzo, Alexander. Rooted, Norm and Ahmed, The Roy Murphy Show.
MS
Buzo, Alexander. Studies in Australian Drama Series Rooted,
Norm and Ahmed
Buzo, Alexander. The Marginal Farm. MS
Buzo, Alexander. Biographical Note, Big River, The Marginal Farm.
MS
Carey, Dean. The Actors Audition Manual. MS (2)
Carey, Dean. Correspondence, 1983-86
Box 8
Caswell, Robert. Shout!, MS. (Part 1 and superseded pages)
Caswell, Robert. Shout!, MS (Part 2)
Caswell, Robert. Biographical Note and Correspondence, 1983-84
Caswell, Robert. Correspondence and miscellaneous, 1985
Caswell, Robert. Scales of Justice, Act 1: The Job, Act 2: The
Game. (MS)
Caswell, Robert. Scales of Justice, Act 3: The Numbers.
(MS)
Caswell, Robert. Notes and Correspondence, 1983-84
Caswell, Robert. Correspondence, 1986
Cathcart, Sarah & Lemon, Andrea. The Serpents Fall.
MS
Cathcart, Sarah & Lemon, Andrea. Correspondence, 1987-88
Box 9
Claire, Jennifer. The Butterflies of Kalimantan. MS
Claire, Jennifer. The Butterflies of Kalimantan. MS (3).
Correspondence, 1983
Clarke, Doreen. Roses in Due Season, Bleedin Butterflies.
(MS)
Clarke, Doreen. Correspondence, 1985-86
Clarke, Doreen. Reviews, Correspondence, 1980-82
Compton, Jennifer. Crossfire, Theyre Playing Our Song.
MS
Compton, Jennifer. No Mans Land, Crossfire. MS
Compton, Jennifer. Correspondence, 1975-89
Cook, Patrick. Correspondence, 1977-78
Cooper, Walter Hampson. Colonial Experience. MS (bound)
Box 10
Cooper, Walter Hampson. Colonial Experience. MS
Cooper, Walter Hampson. Correspondence, 1976-79
Cornelius, Patrica. Lilly and May. MS
Cousins, John. Correspondence, 1987
Creyton, Barry. Double Act. (MS)
Creyton, Barry. Biographical Note, correspondence, 1987
Cusack, D. Morning Sacrifice.(MS)
Davis, Jack. Kullark. MS
Davis, Jack. Correspondence, 1981-83
Davis, Jack. No Sugar. MS
Davis, Jack. Correspondence, 1981-83
Davis, Jack. Miscellaneous
Box 11
Davis, Jack. No Sugar. MS
Davis, Jack. Correspondence, articles, 1985-88
Davis, Jack. Correspondence, rough sketches for The Honey Spot,
1987-88
De Groen, Alma. The After Life of Arthur Craven. MS
De Groen, Alma. Going Home. MS and Paperback
De Groen, Alma. Correspondence, 1976-83
Box 12
De Groen, Alma. The Rivers of China. MS (2)
De Groen, Alma. Correspondence, 1987-88
De Groen, Alma. Vocations. MS
De Groen, Alma. Production Notes
Dermody, Susan. The Screening of Australia, Vol. 1 MS
Dermody, Susan. The Screening of Australia, Vol. 2 MS
Dermody, Susan. Correspondence, 1981-88
Box 13
Dermody, Susan. Correspondence and miscellaneous, 1983-87
Dickins, Barry. Beautland. MS
Dickins, Barry. Correspondence, 1981-87. (3 files)
Double Bill. New Life, The Foreman, The Christian Brothers, A Lesson
in English,
Bananas, The Guerilla, The Fourth Wall, Norm and Ahmed, The Woman
Tamer. (MS) (3 files)
Double Bill. Correspondence, 1975-79
Box 14
Elisha, Ron. Pax Americana. MS
Elisha, Ron. Safe House. MS
Elisha, Ron. Two. MS (2)
Elisha, Ron. Two. MS (for typesetting)
Elisha, Ron. Correspondence, 1984-85
Elisha, Ron. Press Reviews, Two.(MS)
Ellis, Bob. Correspondence, Miscellaneous, 1978-80
Enright, Nick. Don Juan. (MS)
Enright, Nick. On the Wallaby. MS and Paperback.
Enright, Nick. Press Reviews, Correspondence, 1997-83
Box 15
Esson, Louis. The Time is Not Yet Ripe. MS and Hardback.
Esson, Louis. Correspondence regarding the reprint of The Time is Not
Yet Ripe, includes correspondence with Hugh Esson, 1971-84
Fisher, Rodney. Seven One Act Plays. (MS)
Fisher, Rodney. Correspondence, 1979-84
Fisher, Rodney. Miscellaneous
Foran, Barney and Sharp, Bob. Come Hell or High Water. MS (2)
Box 16
Francis, Gordon. Gods Best Country. MS
Francis, Gordon. Correspondence, 1986
Gage, Mary. Correspondence and miscellaneous, 1977-84 (3 files)
Geoghegan, Edward. The Currency Lass. MS
Geoghegan, Edward. Correspondence and miscellaneous, 1974-75
George, Rob. Percy and Rose. MS
George, Rob. Sandy Lee Live at Nui Dat. MS
George, Rob. Correspondence, 1982-83
George, Rob. Press Cuttings, Pamphlets
Box 17
Giles, Mike. Correspondence, 1985
Gordon, Felicity. Kiwi Koala. MS
Gormon, Clem. A Night in the Arms of Raeleen, The Harding Women.
MS
Gormon, Clem. A Fortunate Life. MS (2)
Gormon, Clem. A Manual of Trench Warfare. MS
Gormon, Clem. Correspondence, 1979-88
Gow, Michael. Correspondence, 1986-88
Harpour, Charles. Stalwart the Bushranger, edited by Elizabeth
Perkins. Review of this play by Australian Literary Studies, Volume 14,
1
Box 18
Gow, Michael. On Top of the World. MS
Gow, Michael. Europe, On Top of the World. MS (2)
Gow, Michael. Correspondence, Media Releases, 1986-87
Gow, Michael. 1841. MS (2 files)
Gow, Michael. The Kid. MS
Gow, Michael. The Kid. MS. Correspondence, 1983-84
Green, Cliff. Burn the Butterflies. (3 files)
Green, Cliff. Correspondence, 1977-81
Box 19
Guide to Australian Drama and Theatre correspondence,
1984
Gunzberg, Darrelyn. Hiccup. MS (2 files)
Hamilton, Peter. American Dreams : Australian Movies. MS
Hamilton, Peter. Correspondence and miscellaneous, 1984-87
Harding, Alex. Only Heaven Knows. MS
Hawley, Suzanne. Mummy Loves You Betty Ann Jewel. MS (2
files)
Hawley, Suzanne. Biographical Note, Correspondence, 1988
Correspondence with printers, 1987-88, regarding Stalwart the
Bushranger
Box 20
Herbert, Bob. The Last Wake at She-Oak Creek. MS
Herbert, Bob. No Names..No Pak Drill. MS (2 files)
Herbert, Bob. Correspondence, 1981-82
Herbert, Bob. Biographical Note, Correspondence, 1979-80
Hewett, Dorothy. Bon Bons and Roses for Dolly. MS
Hewett, Dorothy. Legal Material, Correspondence, 1976-89
Hewett, Dorothy. Correspondence, Reviews, 1983-87
Box 21
Hewett, Dorothy. Song of the Seals, Golden Valley. MS
Hewett, Dorothy. The Golden Oldies. MS
Hewett, Dorothy. The Chapel Perilous. MS (2)
Hewett, Dorothy. This Old Man Comes Rolling Home, Bon Bons and Roses
for Dolly,
The Chapel Perilous, The Golden Oldies Susannahs Dreaming
(Paperbacks) Correspondence, 1972-81
Hewett, Dorothy. Correspondence and miscellaneous, 1984-85
Hewett, Dorothy. Correspondence and miscellaneous, 1971-81
Hewett, Dorothy. Correspondence and miscellaneous, 1979-81
Box 22
Hewett, Dorothy. This Old Man Comes Rolling Home. MS (2)
Hewett, Robert. Gulls. MS
Hewett, Robert. Correspondence, 1983-84
Hibbard, Jack. A Stretch of the Imagination. MS
Hibbard, Jack. A Man of Many Parts. MS
Hibbard, Jack. Correspondence, 1981-85, Interview, 1978,
miscellaneous
Hibbard, Jack. Correspondence, 1972-78, miscellaneous
Hodda, Noel. Correspondence and miscellaneous, 1989
Box 23
Holloway, Peter. Contemporary Australian Drama - correspondence,
(5 files)
Currency Press, Biographical Forms
Box 24
Holloway, Peter. Contemporary Australian Drama. MS (2) (3
files)
Holman, David. No Worries, The Small Poppies, Beauty and the
Beast. MS
Holman, David. Biographical Note, Correspondence, 1988-89, Reviews and
misc
Box 25
Humphries, Barry. A Nice Nights Entertainment.
(Hardback)
Allen, John. The Humour of Barry Humphries. MS
Humphries, Barry. Correspondence, 1973-89
Humphries, Barry. Edna verses etc
Humphries, Barry. Miscellaneous MS, Correspondence, 1981-82
Humphries, Barry. Correspondence 1981-84
Box 26
Humphries, Barry. Memorabilia programmes, reviews, newspaper
clippings. (4 files)
Humphries, Barry. A Nice Nights Entertainment. MS
Humphries, Barry. Miscellaneous MS
Humphries, Barry. Ednas Prayer verse in a frame
Box 27
Hutchinson, George. No Room for Dreamers. MS
Hutchinson, George. Henry and Peter and Henry and Me. MS
Hutchinson, George. Natural Mystic. MS
Hutchinson, George. Miscellaneous, 1985
Hutchinson, George. No Room for Dreamers, MS. Correspondence,
1981
InterPlay 1985, (1st International Festival of Young Playrights),
Information pack- program etc.
InterPlay, Miscellaneous correspondence
InterPlay, Rejected Plays. Various MS
Box 28
InterPlay. Plays.Various MS
Industries Assistance Commssion (IAC) Reports, 1976, Newspaper
clippings, miscellaneous.
John, Rosemary. Correspondence, 1986
Johnson, Eva. Murras. MS
Kalamaras, Vasso. Correspondence, 1989
Box 29
Keene, Daniel. Cho Cho San. MS
Keene, Daniel. Program, Correspondence, 1986-88
Keneally, Thomas. Bullies House. MS (2)
Keneally, Thomas. Childermas. MS
Keneally, Thomas. Correspondence, 1980-85
Bishop of Kontums Nativity Play: Correspondence
Kenna, Peter. Correspondence, Cuttings, Miscellaneous, 1976-78 (3
files)
Box 30
Kenna, Peter. Furtive Love, The Slaughter of St Theresas Day,
Mates. MS
Kenna, Peter. Talk to the Moon, Trespassers Will Be Prosecuted,
Listen Closely. MS
Kenna, Peter. Correspondence, 1973-77. Miscellaneous
Krauth, Nigel. Muse of Fire. MS (2)
Krauth, Nigel. Correspondence, 1985. Miscellaneous.
Lawler, Ray. Correspondence, 1976-85
Box 31
Lawler, Ray. Kid Stakes. MS
Lawler, Ray. Other Times. MS
Lawler, Ray. The Doll Trilogy. MS
Lawler, Ray. Program, Media Release and Correspondence, 1984-85
Lawler, Ray. Critics Views, Correspondence, 1988
Lette, Kathy. Grommitts. MS
Lette, Kathy. Biographical Note, Correspondence, 1987-88
Lilley, Merv. Lives of a Dissident Cook. Parts1-4. MS (2
files)
Box 32
Lilley, Merv. Lives of a Dissident Cook. Parts 1-2. MS
Lilley, Merv. Correspondence, 1980-89
Locke-Elliot, Sumner. Rusty Bugles. MS and Paperback
Locke-Elliot, Sumner. Correspondence, 1978-80
Lonie, John. Learning From Life. MS (2 files)
Lonie, John. Correspondence, 1983-84
Box 33
Love, Harold. The Lyster Opera Companies in Australia, 1861-1880.
MS (3)
Love, Harold. Correspondence, 1980-82
Love, Harold. Correspondence, 1980-86
Love, Harold. Miscellaneous
Box 34
Love, Harold. The Lyster Opera Companies in Australia, 1861-1880.
MS
Lyssa, Alison. The Boiling Frog. MS. Press Release,
miscellaneous
Lyssa, Alison. Correspondence, 1983-84
MacDonald, Donald. Caravan. MS
MacDonald. Miscellaneous.
MacLeod, Doug. My Son the Lawyer is Drowning. MS
MacLeod, Doug. Miscellaneous, 1987
McNeil, Jim. How Does Your Garden Grow? MS
McNeil, Jim. Biographical Note, Interview
McNeil, Jim. Collected Plays. MS. Jack. MS
McNeil, Jim. Correspondence, 1973-74
Box 35
McNeil, Jim. How does Your Garden Grow? MS (2)
McNeil. Jim. The Chocolate Frog, The Old Familiar Juice. MS
Malouf, David. Blood Relations. MS (2)
Malouf, David. Correspondence, 1987-88
Manning, Ned. Us or Them. MS
Manning, Ned. Correspondence, 1984
Box 36
Maris/Borg. Women of the Sun, 1-2. MS
Maris/Borg. Women of the Sun, 3-4. MS
Maris/Borg. Correspondence
Masters, Olga. A Working Mans Castle. MS
Masters, Olga. Correspondence, 1987-88
Mathew, Ray. A Spring Day. MS
Mathew, Ray. Correspondence, 1983-85
Merritt, Robert. The Cake Man. MS (3 files) and miscellaneous
Box 37
Merritt, Robert. Correspondence, 1974-82
Merritt, Robert. The Cake Man. Paperback. Correspondence,
1983
Merritt, Robert. Correspondence, 1978-86
Mooney, Ray. Black Rabbit. MS (2)
Mooney, Ray. Correspondence, 1988 and miscellaneous.
Moran, Albert, OReagan, Tom. (Eds). Australian Film Reader.
MS
Australian Film Reader : Correspondence, posters, cuttings, etc
Box 38
Moran, Albert. Images and Industry. MS (2 files)
Moran, Albert. Correspondence, 1983-85, and miscellaneous (2 files)
Moran, Albert. Making a T.V. Series: Bellamy. MS
Moran, Albert. Correspondence, 1981-83. (2 files)
Box 39
Morris, Jill. Almost a Dinosaur. MS. Correspondence, 1987-88,
illustration
Motherwell, Phil. Steal Away Home. MS
Musaphia, Joseph. Skindeep, Obstacles. MS.
Musaphia, Joseph. Mothers and Fathers. MS
Musaphia, Joseph. Correspondence, 1977-85 and miscellaneous
Nimmo, Heather. Steal Away Hope. MS
Nimmo, Heather. Correspondence, 1986-87
Nimmo, Heather. The Hope. MS
Nowra, Louis. The Golden Age. MS
Nowra, Louis. Correspondence, 1975-88
Nowra, Louis. Correspondence, 1988-89
Box 40
Nowra, Louis. Inner Voices. MS
Nowra, Louis. Sunrise. MS
Nowra, Louis. Miscellaneous.
Nowra, Louis. Sunrise. MS (first draft)
Nowra, Louis. The Song Room. MS
Nowra, Louis. The Precious Woman. MS
Nowra, Louis. Inner Voices. MS
Nowra, Louis. Inside the Island. MS
Nowra, Louis. Inner Voices. Paperback. Correspondence,
1982-83
Nowra, Louis. Correspondence and miscellaneous, 1985
Box 41
ODonoghue, John. A Happy and Holy Occasion. MS
ODonoghue, John. Essington, Lewis: I am Work. MS
ODonoghue, John. Correspondence, 1976-89
OFlynn, Mark. Patersons Curse. MS
OFlynn, Mark. Correspondence, 1988
Oakley, Barry. Bedfellows. MS ( 2 files)
Oakley, Barry. Marsupials. MS
Oakley, Barry. Correspondence, 1979-82
Oliver, Murray. The Buck Stops Here. MS
Oliver, Murray. Confessions. MS
Oliver, Murray. Correspondence, 1984-85
Box 42
Osbourne, Charles, Oldaker, Max. Correspondence, 1983-85
Oswald, Debra. Dags. MS
Parsons, Phillip. Shooting the Pianist. MS
Parsons, Phillip. Correspondence, newspaper clippings, miscellaneous,
1987
Peterson, Ralf. The Third Secretary. MS (3)
Peterson, Ralf. Correspondence, 1971-72
Box 43
Prichard, Katharine Susannah. Brumby Innes. MS
Prichard, Katharine Susannah. Correspondence and miscellaneous, 1973-75
(3 files)
Pulvers, Roger. Drop Drill. MS
Pulvers, Roger. Yamashita. MS
Pulvers, Roger. Peaceful Circumstances, Full Circle. MS
Pulvers, Roger. Biographical note, correspondence, and miscellaneous,
1976-82
Radic, Therese. Madame Mao. MS
Radic, Therese. Peach Melba. MS
Radic, Therese. Correspondence, 1986-87
Reed, Bill. Truganinni. MS
Rees, Leslie. Sub Editors Room. MS
Richardson, Wendy. Windy Gully. MS
Richardson, Wendy. Correspondence and miscellaneous, 1989
Box 44
Rogers, Jennifer. Jigsaws. MS
Rogers, Jennifer. Correspondence, 1988-89
Roland, Betty. Granite Peak. MS
Roland, Betty. The Touch of Silk, Granite Peak. MS
Roland, Betty. The Touch of Silk. MS
Roland, Betty. Correspondence and miscellaneous, 1973-88 (4 files)
Box 45
Romeril, John. The Floating World. MS
Romeril, John. I Dont Know Who to Feel Sorry For. MS (2
Files)
Romeril, John. Six of the Best. MS
Romeril, John. The Floating World. Paperback Correspondence,
1975
Romeril, John. Correspondence, 1970-88
Rutherford, Mervyn. Departmental. MS
Rutherford, Mervyn. Correspondence, 1977-1981, Posters.
Searle, James. The Lucky Streak. MS(2)
Box 46
Searle, James. First Theatre of Pollution Play. MS
Searle, James. Correspondence, 1971-79
Sewell, Stephen. Dreams in an Empty City. MS
Sewell, Stephen. The Blind Giant. MS
Sewell, Stephen. The Blind Giant. MS (Working Draft.)
Sewell, Stephen. The Blind Giant. Paperback. Correspondence,
1985.
Sewell, Stephen. Correspondence, 1983
Box 47
Sewell, Stephen. The Father We Loved by the Sea. MS
Sewell, Stephen. Correspondence, 1983-84
Sewell, Stephen. Hate. MS
Shand, John. Dont Shoot the Best Boy. MS (2 files)
Seymour, Alan. Biographical Note, Correspondence, Review, 1979-1980
Shearer, Jill. Shimada. MS
Shearer, Jill. Correspondence, 1989
Shearer, Jill. The Foreman. MS
Shearer, Jill. Correspondence, 1975-89
Box 48
Shorts. vol. 1 & 2. MS
Spears, Steve. J. Biographical Note, Correspondence, 1988-89
Spears, Steve. The Elocution of Benjamin Franklin. MS (2
files)
Strachan, Tony. The Harlequin Shuffle. MS
Strachan, Tony. State of Shock. MS
Summons, John. Lamb of God. MS
Summons, John. Correspondence, 1979
Summons, John. Kamikaze Kate and the Sword of Captain Kuroda.
MS
Sykes, Arlene. 5 Radio Plays. MS
Sykes, Arlene. Correspondence, 1975-77
Throssell, Ric. For Valour. MS
Throssell, Ric. Correspondence, 1981-82
Throssell, Ric. Correspondence, 1967- 77
Box 49
Tulloch, Richard. The Cocky of Bungaree. MS
Tulloch, John and Moran, Albert. Responsible Soap: Making a Country
Practice. MS
Tulloch, John and Moran, Albert. Correspondence, 1985-86 and
miscellaneous
Tulloch, John. Legends on the Screen. Vol. 1 MS
Tulloch, John. Legends on the Screen. Vol. 2 MS
Tolloch, John. Correspondence, 1980-82
Turner, Graeme. Time for a Break. MS (2)
Box 50
Wadds, Gillian.M. Who Cares? MS
Wadds, Gillian. M. Correspondence, 1987-90
Walley, Richard. Coordah. MS
White, Patrick. Four Plays. Hardback.
White, Patrick. Big Toys. MS (2 files, 1 paste book)
White, Patrick. Correspondence, 1978-79
Box 51
White, Patrick. Netherwood. MS (2 files)
White, Patrick. The Season at Sarsaparilla. MS
White, Patrick. Correspondence and miscellaneous, 1982-83. (3 files)
Wilkinson, Linden. Nice Girls. MS
Wilkinson, Linden. Correspondence, 1971-81. (2 files)
Box 52
Williamson, David. The Club. MS (3 files)
Williamson, David. The Coming of Stork. MS
Williamson, David. Dons Party. MS
Williamson, David. The Department. MS (2 files)
Williamson, David. Biographical Note, Correspondence, 1984-87, The
Removalists,
The Club. Paperbacks.
Box 53
Williamson, David. Emerald City. MS (2) and Paperback.
Williamson, David. A Handful of Friends. MS
Williamson, David. Jugglers Three. MS
Williamson, David. The Removalists. MS (2 files)
Williamson, David. The Perfectionist. MS
Williamson, David. Sons of Cain. MS
Williamson, David. Correspondence, 1973-87 (4 files)
Box 54
Williamson, David. Sons of Cain. MS. Early Drafts
Williamson, David. What If You Died Tomorrow. MS
Williamson, David. Travelling North. MS
Williamson, David. Correspondence and miscellaneous, 1973-87. (4
files)
Young, David. Eureka. MS
Young, David. Correspondence, 1975-81
Box 55
Rejected MS, 1973-1983. (5 files)
Box 56
Rejected articles, MS under consideration, Minutes, 1973-1986
Box 57
Financial records including royalties, 1975-1981. (7 files)
Box 58
Promotional material, correspondence, clippings and miscellaneous items,
1971-1986 (9 files)
Box 59
Promotional material, correspondence, press releases, Currency Methuen
logos, advertisements and miscellaneous items 1971-77 (7 files)
Box 60
Price Milburn & Co Ltd, correspondence 1977-84
Janet Wilkins Manus (Literary Agency), correspondence, 1984-1988
Japan Asia market, correspondence, booklets, clippings,
1978-81
Various correspondence (4 files)
Box 61
Griffin Theatre Company, correspondence, minutes, 1984-88. (3 files)
Talon Books Ltd, correspondence and invoices, 1978-80
Promotional material, publishing USA and Canada, 1971-76
Box 62
Dealings with cultural bodies.
Literature Board correspondence, 1975-88. (3 files)
Belvoir Street Theatre, correspondence, minutes, clippings, 1984-86
Theatre Australia, figures and board meetings, 1978-82
Theatre Quarterly, correspondence, 1977-81
Box 63
Johnson, Chris. After the Last Frontiers. Thesis
Box 64
Currency Methuen Drama Dispute, 1976
Minutes, 1977, 1982-86
Correspondence, 1977-78
Correspondence rejected MSS 1980-88
Financial incl. accounts, receipts, correspondence, 1972-73
Material for Newsletter, 1971-73
Box 65
Various Publications, 1962-81
FOLIO
Harpur, Charles. Stalwart the Bushranger. MS
ADDITION 19 July
1995
Summary Box List
Files and Published Plays, 1974-94
These files are arranged alphabetically by author and include the
manuscript of the plays and occasionally correspondence with the author.
Box 66
Allen, David. Modest Expectations. MS
Ansell, Rod/Percy, Rachel. To Fight the Wild. MS
Ansell, Rod/Percy, Rachel. Corrrespondence, 1979-88
Archer, Robyn. Cafe Fledermaus. MS
Archer, Robyn. Correspondence, 1990
Balodis, Janis. Too Young for Ghosts. MS
Balodis, Janis. Wet and Dry. MS
Balodis, Janis. Correspondence, 1993
Box 67
Becher, Alan & Britton, David. The Newspaper of Claremont
Street. MS
Becher, Alan & Britton, David. Correspondence, 1991
Bevan, Ian. Theatre Royal. MS
Bevan, Ian. Correspondence, 1992-4
Beynon, Richard. Simpson, J 202. MS
Beynon, Richard. Correspondence, 1986
Beynon, Richard. Correspondence, 1990-92
Box 68
Beynon, Richard. Summer Shadows. MS - (2)
Bierworth, Judy. Alive and Kicking. MS
Bierworth, Judy. Correspondence, 1992
Bray, Erroll. Playbuilding. MS - (2)
Box 69
Bray, Erroll. Correspondence, 1989-91
Brisbane, Katharine. Correspondence, 1987-91
Brisbane, Katharine. Correspondence, 1993
Brown, Mary-Ellen. Television and Women's Culture. MS
Brown, Paul. Aftershocks. MS
Brown, Paul. Correspondence, 1993
Box 70
Bunn, Rex. Basic Theatre Lighting. MS
Bunn, Rex. Correspondence, 1989-94
Buzo, Alexander. Macquarie, 2d ed.; pub. 1973
Buzo, Alexander. Correspondence, 1991-93
Buzo, Alexander. Correspondence, 1993
Caine, Peggy. Who'll Come A Waltzing?. MS
Cameron, Neil. Correspondence, 1994
Carlsson, Susanne. Correspondence, 1983-9
Caswell, Robert. Children of the Dragon. MS
Caswell, Robert. Correspondence, 1988-9
Caswell, Robert. Correspondence, 1991-2
Chi, Jimmy. Bran Nue Dae. MS(2)
Box 71
Christian, Beatrix. Correspondence, 1994
Crowley, Shauna. Screen Test Handbook. MS
Crowley. Shauna. Correspondence, 1988-90
Dann, George Landen. Correspondence, 1974-91
Dann, Max & Knight, Andrew. Spotswood. MS
Dann, Max & Knight, Andrew. Correspondence, 1991-2
Davis, Jack. Moorli the Leprechaun. MS
Box 72
Davis, Jack. Our Town. MS
Davis, Jack et al. Correspondence, 1989-88
Davis, Jack. Correspondence, 1989
Davis, Jack. Correspondence, 1993-4
Darrell, George. Sunny South. MS
Darrell, George. Correspondence, 1974-5
Dickins, Barry. A Dickins Christmas. MS
Dickins, Barry. Correspondence, 1989-93
De Groen, Alma. The Girl Who Saw Everything. MS
De Groen. Alma. Correspondence, 1992-3
Duigan, John. Correspondence, 1989-90
Box 73
Elisha, Ron. Choice. MS
Elisha, Ron. Esterhaz. MS
Elisha, Ron. Safety House. MS inserts
Elisha, Ron. Correspondence, 1989-90
Elisha, Ron. Correspondence, 1993-4
Emmerson, Darryl. Earthly Paradise. MS
Emmerson, Darryl. Correspondence, 1985-88
Emmerson, Darryl. Press cuttings, 1986
Enright, Nick. Daylight Saving. MS
Enright, Nick. Good Works. MS
Enright, Nick. Mongrels. MS (2)
Box 74
Enright, Nick. Semi-Life. MS
Enright, Nick. St James Infirmary. MS (2)
Enright, Nick. Correspondence, 1988-93
Enright, Nick. Correspondence, 1992
Enright, Nick. Correspondence, 1993-4
Esson, Louis. Australia Felix. Shipwreck. Vagabond
Camp. The Quest. MS
Esson, Louis. Dead Timber. The Drovers. The Woman
Tamer. MS
Fitzpatrick, Peter. The Playwright as Revolutionary. MS
Ginger. (script written by syndicate of authors, calling
themselves 'What's the Deal?'). MS
Graham, Gordon. The Boys. MS
Box 75
Gordon, Felicity. Kiwu Koala. MS
Gordon, Felicity. Correspondence, 1985-9
Gow, Michael. All Stops Out. MS
Gow, Michael. Away. MS
Gow, Michael. Correspondence, 1986-9
Gow, Michael. Correspondence, 1993-4 (file empty)
Gunzberg, Darrelyn. Behind the Beat. MS
Gunzberg, Darrelyn. Correspondence, 1988-9
Gunzberg, Darrelyn. Correspondence, 1990
Gurr, Michael. Sex Diary of an Infidel. MS
Gurr, Michael. Correspondence, 1992
Gyson, Alison. Correspondence, 1988-90
Box 76
Hardy, Frank. Mary Lives. MS
Harmer, Wendy. Backstage Pass. MS
Harmer, Wendy. Correspondence, 1988
Herbert, Robert. Correspondence, 1988
Hewett, Dorothy. The Beautiful Mrs Portland. MS
Hewett, Dorothy. Catspaw. The Rising of Pete Marsh. MS
Hewett, Dorothy. Fields of Heaven. MS
Hewett, Dorothy. Mrs Porter and the Angel. MS (2)
Box 77
Hewett, Dorothy. Mrs Porter and the Angel. MS
Hewett, Dorothy. The Rising of Pete Marsh. MS
Hewett, Dorothy. Chapel Perilous. Sheet music.
Hewett, Dorothy. [Untitled novel]. MS
Hewett, Robert. The Adman. MS
Box 78
Holloway, Peter et.al. Correspondence, 1985-88
Hyde, Miriam. Complete Accord. MS (2)
Hyde, Miriam. Correspondence, 1988-91
Inter Play (International Festival of Young Playwrights).
Correspondence, 1985-88
Box 79
James, Lana. Correspondence, 1992-3
Kenna, Peter. Correspondence, 1978-88
Kinsela, David. Organ Australis. MS
Kinsela, David. Correspondence, 1993
Learner, Tobsha. Wolf. MS
Leversha, Pam. Early Days Under the Old Hat. MS
Lindstrom, Tom. Heroic Measures. MS
Box 80
Loukakis, Angelo. Enemy Aliens. MS
Lyssiotis, Tes. The Forty Lounge Cafe. MS
Lyssiotis, Tes. Correspondence, 1989
McNeil, Jim. No Penny for the Plate. MS
Manning, Ned. Close to the Bone. MS
Mays, Sally. Australian Piano Music (2 vols). MS
Box 81
Moran, Albert. Projecting Australia. MS
Morris, Jill. Correspondence, 1988
Morris, Mary. Boss of the Pool. MS
Morris, Mary. Two Weeks with the Queen. MS
Morris, Mary. Correspondence, 1993 (2)
Murray, Peta. Wallflowering. MS
Murray, Peta. Correspondence, 1990-92
Murray-Smith, Joanna. Atlanta. MS
Murray-Smith, Joanna. Love Child. MS
Murray-Smith, Joanna. Correspondence, 1993
Nowra, Louis. Cosi. MS (draft)
Box 82
Nowra, Louis. Cosi. MS
Nowra, Louis. Summer of the Aliens. MS (draft)
Nowra, Louis. Summer of the Aliens. MS (3)
Nowra, Louis. The Temple. MS
Nowra, Louis. Correspondence, 1991-93
O'Donoghue, John. Abbie and Lou, Norman and Rose. MS
O'Donoghue, John. Correspondence, 1992
O'Donoghue, John. Correspondence, 1993
Oswald, Debra. Correspondence, 1991-93
Box 83
Pearce, Craig & Luhrman, Baz. Strictly Ballroom. MS
Pearce, Craig & Luhrman, Baz. Correspondence, 1992-1993 (2).
Peterson, Ralph W. The Mating of Ulich Dooley. MS
Peterson, Ralph W. Night of the Ding Dong. MS
Porter, Hal. Eden House. MS
Prichard, Katharine Susannah. Good Morning. MS
Prichard, Katharine Susannah. Penalty Clause. MS
Radic, Therese. The Emperor Regrets. MS
Radic, Therese. Correspondence, 1990
Box 84
Rayson, Hannie. Hotel Sorrento. MS
Richards, Keith. Writing Radio Drama. MS
Robinson, Keith & Taylor, Tony. The Popular Mechanicals.
MS
Roland, Betty. Daddy Was Asleep. MS
Roland, Betty. Daddy Was Asleep; Feet of Clay; The Gate
of Bronze; The Lotus Flower; Prosperity Around the Corner;
The Touch of Silk (2); War on the Waterfront; The Willow
Pattern Set. MS
Romeril, John & John, Alan. Jonah Jones. MS
Box 85
Romeril, John. Koorie Radio. MS
Rosenberg, Marc. Dingo. MS
Rosenberg, Marc. Making Up Dingo. MS
Sewell, Stephen. Dream. MS
Sewell, Stephen. The Garden of Grand daughters. MS
Sewell, Stephen. Sisters. MS
Shirley, Graham & Adams, Brian. Correspondence, 1985-89
Shorts 1 & 2. Correspondence, 1984-85 (authors: Kathy Lette,
Patricia Johnson, Karen Vickery, Lyssa Beynon, Rex Cramphorn, May-Brit
Akerholm)
Box 86
Stewart, Douglas & Hewett, Dorothy. Ned Kelly. MS
Strachan, Tony. State of Shock. MS
Sutherland, Margaret. Sonata for Clarinet and Violin. MS
Thomson, Katherine. Barmaids. MS (2)
Thomson, Katherine. Diving for Pearls. MS
Thorn, Benjamin. Correspondence, 1992-93
Tulloch, Richard. Could Do Better. MS
Turcotte, Gerry. Correspondence, 1989-90
Box 87
Vella, Richard. Correspondence, 1989-90
Watkins, Dennis & Harriot, Chris. Burger Brain. MS
White, Patrick. Big Toys. MS
White, Patrick. Collected Plays. MS (2)
White, Patrick. Shepherd on the Rocks. MS
Box 88
Williams, Margaret. Dorothy Hewett. MS
Williamson, David. Brilliant Lies. MS
Williamson, David. Celluloid Heroes. MS
Williamson, David. Siren. MS
Williamson, David. Top Silk. MS
Unpublished Plays A-W
These plays are arranged alphabetically by author.
Box 89
Archer, Robyn The conquest of Carmen Miranda
Ashton, Manuel. If Johnny jumped off the Harbour Bridge, would you!;
Clay soldiers
Ashworth, Arthur and Philip Kelly Ashes of roses
Backhouse, Elizabeth Rosie Fishman
Barnes, Helen Verona Park
Bulley, Helen Going home; Relativity
Buzo, Alex Shellcove Road (2)
Box 90
Brisbane, Katharine A Country Practice (script)
Bryson, John A cry in the dark (release script)
Cavanaugh, Tony and Graham Hartley Father (a feature film)
Childrens Plays correspondence 1973-83 + manuscripts
Compton, Jennifer Adolf: fantasies between bars (See
OSullivan, Mathew, Box 93)
Cranney, P. P. Busted S.E.
Box 91
Delloso, Anna-Maria Bride of fortune (an opera
libretto)
Ellis, Bob and Stephen Ramsay The true believers (a television
miniseries) (4 vols)
Foquarty, Faye The mistletoe dilemma
George, David E.R. and Bilie Reiter Anything for the cause
(2)
Giles, Zeny The declaration; The naming
Guy, Bette Djalu (a stage play)
Box 92
Hepburn, Dick High on Pilets Bluff
Hughes, Daniel Paul Care
Hunt, Albert The white mans mission : a musical
entertainment
Jose, Nicholas Children of the dragon (2 copies); Diving for
Pearls
Keller, James Holy wedlock
Ley, Graham Media : Euripides tragedy adapted for radio
Loukakis, Angelo Enemy aliens
Mellen, James Wheeling and dealing, with feeling
Moss, Warwick Down an alley filled with cats
Box 93
Nowra, Louis Byzantine flowers
OGrady The heart of the wise
Osborne, Charles Max Oldaker (first draft)
OSullivan, Mathew Eva: the best dream of all; Compton,
Jennifer Adolf: fastasies between bears
OSullivan, Vincent Billy (2 copies)
Parson, Philip Philip Parsons file on Frank Hardys Faces
in the street
Paynter, Jennifer Gods people
Park, Ruth and Leslie Rees The harp in the south : a play
Box 94
Racine, Jean Petty sessions (Les Plaideurs)
Radic, Leonard Side-show : a play on Gallipoli
Ramsay, Stephen and Bob Ellis The true believers (a television
miniseries) (4 vols)
Romeril, John Top end (2 copies)
Seymour, Alan A break in the music (2 copies)
Sharman, Jim Shadow and splendour : a masquerade of love and
intrigue
Stapleton, Terry Some night in Julia Creek
Symons, Alex Goodbye to Number Six : a play in three acts
Box 95
Taylor, Cory Alterations : a telemovie in two parts ( 2 vols)
Telfer, Phyllis and Hemea Goodman The banana bird : a three act play
for children
Walker, Vivian No trouble
Warrington, Lisa J.V. Allan Wilkie in Australia : the work of a
Shakespearean actor-manager
West, John Theatre in Australia (an index compiled by Janet. D.
Hine, 1987)
Rejections, 1982-1993
Box 96
Correspondence and some scripts which were rejected by Currency Press
between 1982 and 1993. Correspondents include Katharine Brisbane and Sandra
Gorman, Publishing Manager of Currency Press. (6 folders)
Correspondence relating to the rejection of proposed music publications,
1988-1993. One folder of scores, including Alcheringa : four songs for
young people with piano accompaniment by Edwin Carr; poems by Patricia Brennan.
Correspondents include Katharine Brisbane, Sandra Gorman, Music Viva. (2
folders)
Arts, Minister? / Justin Macdonnell
Boxes 97-98
Arts, Minister? : government policy and the arts by Justin
Macdonnell was published in 1992. It is a history of Federal government
patronage of the arts in Australia , 1967-87 and examines the actions of
successive Ministers holding the Arts portfolio over this period. It closely
examines the changing role of the Australia Council.
Papers include correspondence with Justin Macdonell and Katharine
Brisbane concerning publication, an address to the National Press Club
(1988-92); various drafts including a superseded first draft to Vols. 1 and 2,
a 1990 draft toVol. 1, revised draft, an annotated draft (pages 414-698) and a
corrected version of Chapters 1 and 9.
Financial papers, 1971-92
Box 99
Royalty statements, 1982-88 (4 folders)
Royalty totals, 1977-88 (2 folders)
Brendan OConnell royalty figures, 1982-88 (1 folder)
Tax records, 1985-87 (1 folder)
Box 100
Printers quotations, 1991-92 (1 folder)
Memorandum and Articles of Association of Currency Press (1 folder)
Profit and loss budget, 1971-89 (incomplete) (1 folder)
Bankcard statements, 1986-92 (1 folder)
National Australia Bank, 1986-92 (1 folder)
Cash flows, 1977-91 (3 folders)
Box 101
Production costs, July 1977-Sept. 1981 (1 folder)
Balance sheets and accounts, publishers contract, February 1974
and sales figures, 1975-88 (1 folder)
Financial statement computer printouts, etc. (2 bags)
Correspondence, policies, etc. re cars, 1984-1990 (1 folder)
Overseas agencies and sales, 1983-93
Currency Press overseas sales consists of consignment remittance
accounts, correspondence, etc.
Boxes 102
Consignment remittance, Absolute Press (U.K.), Nov 1989-Dec. 1993
Consignment remittance, Seagull Books (India), July 1990-Dec. 1993
Consignment remittance, Victoria University Press (N.Z.), May 1989-Dec.
1993
Consignment remittance, Applause Theatre Books (US), 31 May 1989-April
1992
Consignment remittance, Nick Hern Books, Sept 1989-July 1991
Box 103
Correspondence with Nick Hern, of Methuen London and later of Nick Hern
Books. Correspondents include Katharine Brisbane, Sarah Foster, Philip Parsons,
Sandra Gorman, Tim Curnow, 1983-92 (6 folders)
Box 104
Correspondence relating to overseas sales payments, 1990-1993 (2
folders)
Overseas agencies sales, 1990 (1 folder)
Correspondence with Betterway Publications, USA. Correspondents include
Robert F. Hostage, 1988-92 (1 folder)
Correspondence with overseas publishers, including Applause Theatre
Books and Broadway Play Publishing Inc., 1988-91 (3 folders)
Box 105
Correspondence, consignment remittance advice, invoices, photocopies,
book lists, news clippings and catalogues relating to Performing Arts Journal
(PAJ) Publications, New York, 1988-1992. Correspondents include Bonnie
Marranca, Katharine Brisbane and Kim Harris of Cambridge University Press (6
folders)
Tasman Theatre Foundation, 1974-85
The Tasman Theatre Foundation was established in 1980 by Dr Philip
Parsons, School of Drama, University of NSW to establish closer links between
the theatre profession in Australia and New Zealand.
Box 106
Arrangements regarding the 1980 Australian visit. Correspondents include
Melbourne Theatre Company, Queensland Theatre Company, Philip Parsons, Tasman
Theatre Program. (1 folder)
Material on Tasman Theatre Exchange, 1979-89 including correspondence,
The Tasman Theatre Bulletin, May 1983, press releases, income
statements. (4 folders)
Correspondence relating to Tasman Award applications, 1980-84.
Correspondents include Katharine Brisbane, Nonnita Rees, Association of
Community Theatre (a.c.t.), New Zealand (3 folders)
Box 107
Papers relating to Playmarket, New Zealand including correspondence,
1980-88, newspaper clippings and journals including act, vols. 5-11
(incomples). (3 folders)
Blood of the lamb notes, clippings and photos (1
folder)
Trans-Tasman Theatre Guide, 1984-85 (1 folder)
World Encyclopedia of Contemporary Theatre,1982-89
proposals, memorandums, correspondence, WECT newsletter, Committee meeting
minutes. Correspondents include Australian Centre-International Theatre
Institute and Philip Parsons (2 folders)
Second exchange visit to New Zealand, 1981 (1 folder)
Box 108
General correspondence with theatres, 1980-81, including Queensland
Theatre Company, Theatre Corporate, NZ (1 folder)
Interim Constitution and Articles of Association (1 folder)
Policy statement, 1980 (1 folder)
Information on New Zealand Theatre, 1979-81 (1 folder)
Correspondence with New Zealand. playwrights, 1980-82, including Bruce
Mason, Philip Parsons (1 folder)
Season of 3 New Zealand plays, 1984-85 (1 folder)
New Zealand plays, 1974-76. Correspondents include Joseph Musaphis,
Robert Lord (N.Y.) and Katharine Brisbane (1 folder)
Aarne Neeme, Tasman fellow 1983 (1 folder)
Box 109
Report, minutes of meetings, agendas, 1980-81 (1 folder)
Tasman Theatre Exchange visits of Leonard Radic, Richard Tulloch and
newspaper clippings, 1984-85 (1 folder)
Travel expenses and receipts, 1980-81 (1 folder)
Australian Theatre Record correspondence, 1986-88 (1 folder)
General correspondence, invoices, minutes of meetings, press releases,
notes, 1980-85. Correspondents include Sir Laurie Francis, Philip Parsons, R.P
Throssell (4 folders)
Australian National Playwrights Centre, 1985-91
The Australian National Playwrights Centre (ANPC) was set up in 1972 to
support and encourage the work of Australian playwrights, to workshop plays and
send plays into professional production. A Conference is held annually. The
Conference is supported by donations and grants, including grants from the
Australia Council.
Boxes 110-111
Minutes of meetings, agendas, reports, new releases, promotional
material, some photographs, correspondence, financial statements, issues of
Dialogue, a publication of ANPC (issues 1-3, 5 and 16). The chairperson
during this period was Katharine Brisbane and the artistic director was Anne
Harvey.
Literary Awards miscellaneous, 1980-92
Box 112
Literary awards such as Book of the Year, National Book Council, Miles
Franklin Literary Award, Premiers Literary Award and Sydney Myer
Perfoming Arts Award, 1980-92. Includes correspondence, nominations,
programmes, brochures and entry forms. Correspondents include Childrens
Book Council of Australia and Katharine Brisbane.
Catalogues and Publicity, 1972-88
Includes promotional material relating to new productions, brochures,
art work, correspondence, posters, news clippings and price lists.
Correspondents include Sandra Gorman and Sandra Johnson.
Box 113
Past promotions Shout! : the story of Johnny OKeefe
by Robert Caswell, 1986-87 (1 folder)
To fight the wild by Rod Ansell (1 folder)
Promotional material for Bran Nue Dae (1 folder)
Promotional material relating to plays for young people and other
material (1 folder)
Promotional material relating to plays, 1983-85 (1 folder)
Material relating to Shauna Crowleys The screentest
handbook (2 folders)
Box 114
Promotional material, 1972-83 (1 folder)
Promotional-educational correspondence relating to drama, 1981-84 (1
folder)
Promotional-educational correspondence relating to drama, 1985-88 (1
folder)
Brochures, catalogues, price lists, etc. 1986-94 (2 folders)
TV and womens culture (1 folder)
Publication of Dont shoot the best boy, 1988 (1
folder)
Box 115
Past Promotions: (1) Images and industry (a television drama) and
(2) Actors audition manual : a handbooks for the Australian
actor by Dean Carey (1 folder)
Past Promotions: A country practice, 1986-88 (1 folder)
Past Promotions: Contemporary Australian drama edited by
Peter Holloway, 1987 (3 folders)
Past Promotions: American dreams: Australian movies by Peter
Hamilton and Sue Matthews, 1986-87 (1 folder)
20th Anniversary and Entertaining Australia,
1989-95
Entertaining Australia, a book of Australian social
history, was published by Currency Press in 1991 to celebrate its twentieth
birthday. Katharine Brisbane edited and published the book.
Box 115 (cont.)-116
Material includes correspondence on the production and costing, the
marketing plan, direct sales including invoices and receipts, promotional
material, sales presentations, book reviews, thank you notes, Oz Arts
Magazine, Issue 4, 1992, 2 folders of newspaper clippings and reviews.
Correspondents include Sandra Gorman, Deborah Franco and Katharine Brisbane.
The period covered is 1989-95 with the majority being 1991.
Theatre Programs, 1978-81, 1992-94
Box 117
Theatre programs and promotional material, 1978
Box 118
Theatre programs, promotional material and a small amount of
correspondence, 1978-81
Box 119
Theatre programs, 1980-81
1 glass slide of Dons Party from David Koffel Australia
7 audio tapes Whistle up the chimney / Nan Hunt. read
by Pamela Lloyd; Bluey Koala! audition tape; Valekie Bader / Max
Lambert; Brer Rabbit aution tape / Herbert McCue; The last
wake at She Oak Creek, Act 1 / Herbert/McFadden (2 tapes); one unnamed tape
Box 120
Theatre programs, 1992-94
Miscellaneous scripts
Box 121
Various annotated parts of TV scripts, including A Country
practice, Careful he might hear you and Raffertys
rules (5 folders)
Unused scripts and a computer disc untitled TV/Film audition
manual belonging to Shaua Crowley of Currency Press, 1989 (2 folders)
The Shiralee post production script, video version
162 minutes (1 folder)
Miscellaneous
Box 122
Notes and correspondence relating to Denise Roberts and her proposed
book Get your act together. Correspondents include Sandra Gorman,
Publishing Director of Currency Press and Hugh Barry of Shanahan Management (1
folder)
Author correspondence, 1981-93. Authors include Dorothy Hewett and
Veronica Brady (1 folder)
Vancouver/USA trip, 1993 by Katharine Brisbane (1 folder)
Adelaide Writers Festival, 1989-92 (1 folder)
Publication of Australian Aboriginal literature : an
anthology edited by Jack Davis, Stephen Muecke and Adam Shoemaker and
Aboriginal literature in English by Jessie H. Langshaw (1
folder)
Griffin Theatre Company minutes, budgets, Griffin News and
directors report, 1989-90 (1 folder)
Australian Film Commission correspondence, 1984-86 (1 folder)
Australia Council correspondence, 1982-84 (1 folder)
Newspaper clippings and miscellaneous correspondence, 1974-92 (1
folder)
Folio Box
Hewett, Dorothy. The Man from Mukinupin (sheet music)
Packham, Jane & Thompson, John. A Dramaturgical Report on The
Floating World, by John Romeril. MSS
Parsons, Harriet. Australian National Playwrights Centre
retrospective (art work)
White, Patrick. Signal Driver (sheet music)
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