Scarborough & Theatre In The Round: Documents
This page features significant documents from the first year of theatre in the round in Scarborough in 1955. Many of them have rarely been seen previously and offer an insight into the creation of Theatre in the Round at the Library Theatre by Stephen Joseph. With thanks to Scarborough Library for historical permission to reproduce many of these documents.
Where it all began. The original letter from Stephen Joseph to Scarborough Library's Chief Librarian William Smettem enquiring about using of the Concert Room for his new theatre in he round company
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Copyright: Stephen Joseph Estate
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The earliest known image of theatre in the round in Scarborough, drawn by Stephen Joseph and sent to William Smettem when explaining the concept of theatre in the round and how it would work in thew Concert Room at Scarborough Library. The configuration of the seats and exits clearly points to this image being based specifically on the dimensions of the Concert Room.
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The earliest known article about Theatre in the Round coming to Scarborough in an interview with Stephen Joseph published in The Scarborough Evening News on 28 April 1955.
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Copyright: The Scarborough News
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Page 1 of a letter to the new Chief Librarian at Scarborough Library from Stephen Joseph during August 1955 hoping to book the Concert Room for a second summer in 1956 and assessing the success of the inaugural season.
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Page 2 of a letter to the new Chief Librarian at Scarborough Library from Stephen Joseph during August 1955 hoping to book the Concert Room for a second summer in 1956 and assessing the success of the inaugural season.
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A letter to members of Scarborough Theatre Guild inviting them to the opening night of Theatre in the Round at the Library Theatre, Scarborough. The season opened with the world premiere of Eleanor D. Glaser's play Circle of Love.
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The first ever publicity photograph of a production at Theatre in the Round at the Library Theatre featuring the company of Eleanor D. Glaser's Circle of Love, which opened the theatre.
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Photographer: To be confirmed
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