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Research Guide for Female Playwrights Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre Research Guide for Female Playwrights All plays listed in this research guide are by female playwrights, or other contributors such as translators and composers. This research guide includes all of the information needed to make an archival request at the Archives of Manitoba – the item description, date of the item and the location code. See the example below. The information in this research guide is accurate as of March 22, 2018. Please refer to the Archives of Manitoba’s Keystone Database for the most updated list of files. Records are stored onsite in the vaults of the Archives of Manitoba (200 Vaughan Street, Winnipeg) or offsite in their storage facility. The location of each file is provided in the research guide. Request forms are available at the Archives of Manitoba. All records must be viewed in the reading room at the Vaughan Street location. Request forms for records stored offsite can be submitted online. For more information, please visit the Archives of Manitoba website. Restrictions: Photographs can be viewed but cannot be copied without the permission of the theatre. Records for productions after 1998 are located at the Royal MTC building (174 Market Avenue, Winnipeg). Researchers who require access should contact [email protected]. This research guide is divided into two sections: the first includes plays with records located at the Archives of Manitoba; the second section lists plays for which records have not yet been transferred to the Archives of Manitoba (1999-2000 to 2017-2018 season). Note: Some files may contain records for more than one production. The dates listed reflect all of the productions in the file. Royal MTC – Research guide for Female Playwrights and Creators 2 I. Records at the Archives of Manitoba 1958-1959 Season Teach Me How to Cry Playwright: Patricia Joudry Little Theatre Series, Dominion Theatre Location Code Item Description Date of Item W-6-6-13 File 11 MTC Mainstage Productions Programmes “Teach Me How to 1958-1959 *Offsite Cry” W-6-6-15 File 3 “Teach Me How to Cry” Production File 1958 *Offsite GP1-1-1-1-1 File 8 “Teach me How to Cry” Set Designs 1958-1964 *Onsite The Diary of Anne Frank Playwrights: Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett (based on the book Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl, by Anne Frank) Little Theatre Series, Dominion Theatre See also 1979-1980 and 2003-2004 seasons Location Code Item Description Date of Item GP1-1-1-2-1 File 1 “The Diary of Anne Frank” Photographs 1959-1961 *Onsite P7865/2 “The Diary of Anne Frank” Photographs 2-4 Mar 1959 *Onsite P7874/14 MTC Miscellaneous Productions Photographs 1958-1971 *Onsite W-6-6-13 File 11 MTC Mainstage Productions Programmes – “The Diary of 1958-1959 *Offsite Anne Frank” W-6-6-15 File 7 “Diary of Anne Frank” Production File 1959 *Offsite The Answer Playwright: Phoebe Rees Members’ Night Program, Dominion Theatre • No files available Sunday Costs Five Pesos Playwright: Josephina Niggli Members’ Night Program, Dominion Theatre • No files available 1959-1960 Season Anastasia Playwright: Marcelle Maurette Mainstage, Beacon Theatre Royal MTC – Research guide for Female Playwrights and Creators 3 Location Code Item Description Date of Item GP1-1-1-2-1 File 1 “Anastasia” Photographs 1959-1961 *Onsite P7865/5 “Anastasia” Photographs 12-21 May *Onsite 1960 W-6-6-13 File 12 MTC Mainstage Production Programmes – “Anastasia” 1959-1960 *Offsite W-6-6-15 File 16 “Anastasia” Production File 1960 *Offsite 1960-1961 Season Mystery at the Old Fort Adapted by John Hirsch (based on the play by Rosemary Musil) Theatre for Young Audiences, Dominion Theatre • No files currently available 1961-1962 Season Speaking of Murder Playwrights: Audrey and William Roos Mainstage, Dominion Theatre Location Code Item Description Date of Item P7866/7 “Speaking of Murder” Photographs 3-18 Nov 1961 *Onsite P7856/1 “Speaking of Murder” Poster 3-18 Nov 1961 *Onsite P7886/12 “Speaking of Murder” Negatives 3-18 Nov 1961 *Onsite W-6-6-13 File 14 MTC Mainstage Productions Programmes – “Speaking of 1961-1962 *Offsite Murder” W-6-6-16 File 3 “Speaking of Murder” Production File 1961 *Offsite 1962-1963 Season Bonfires of 1962 Playwrights: Eric Donkin, Goldie Gelmon, Tom Hendry, Chuck Thompson, Marilyn Gardner, Paddy Armstrong; Music and lyrics by Neil Harris, Mort Forer, Murray Grand Mainstage, Dominion Theatre Location Code Item Description Date of Item P7867/6 “Bonfires of 1962” Photographs 5-20 Oct 1962 *Onsite P7856/1 “Bonfires of 1962” Poster 5-20 Oct 1962 *Onsite Royal MTC – Research guide for Female Playwrights and Creators 4 Location Code Item Description Date of Item P7887/4 “Bonfires of 1962” Negatives 5-20 Oct 1962 *Onsite W-6-6-13 File 15 MTC Mainstage Productions Programmes – “Bonfires of ‘62” 1962-1966 *Offsite W-6-6-14 File 17 “Bonfires of 1962” 1960-1973 *Offsite W-6-6-16 File 9 “Bonfires of ‘62” Production File 1962 *Offsite An Enemy of the People Adapted by Betty Jane Wylie (based on the play by Henrik Ibsen) Mainstage, Dominion Stage Location Code Item Description Date of Item P7868/2 “An Enemy of the People” Photographs 30 Nov - 15 *Onsite Dec 1962 P7887/8 “An Enemy of the People” Negatives 30 Nov - 15 *Onsite Dec 1962 W-6-6-13 File 15 MTC Mainstage Productions Programmes – “An Enemy of the 1962-1966 *Offsite People” W-6-6-16File 11 “An Enemy of the People” Production File 1962 *Offsite A Sunny Morning Adapted by Margaret Stobie and Victor Murray (based on the play by Serafín and Joaquín Quintero) Second Stage, MTC Studio & United College • No files currently available 1963-1964 Season Ding Dong Dell, Dandin’s in the Well Adapted by Betty Jane Wylie (based on the play George Dandin, by Molière) Second Stage, MTC Studio Location Code Item Description Date of Item W-6-6-14 File 13 MTC Studio Theatre, Theatre Across the Street, Warehouse 1959-1975 *Offsite Theatre and Festival Manitoba Programmes – “Ding Dong Dell, Dandins in the Well” W-6-7-5 File 17 Theatre School: “Ding Dong Dell” 1964 *Offsite Moderns Go to School Playwrights: Thorton Wilder, Arthur Miller, Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Edward Albee Theatre for Young Audiences Tour See also 1965-1966 season Location Code Item Description Date of Item W-6-7-5 File 25 “Moderns go to School” Tour File 1962-1963 *Offsite W-6-7-5 File 32 “Moderns go to School” Tour File 1965 *Offsite Royal MTC – Research guide for Female Playwrights and Creators 5 Location Code Item Description Date of Item P7873/14 “Moderns go to School” Photographs 1965 *Onsite 1964-1965 Season Irma La Douce Book and lyrics by Alexandre Breffort; English book and lyrics by Julian More, David Heneker and Monty Norman; Music by Marguerite Monnot Mainstage, Dominion Theatre Location Code Item Description Date of Item GP1-1-1-2-3 File 3 “Irma la Deuce” Photographs 27 Jan - 13 Feb *Onsite 1965 P7869/5 “Irma La Douce” Photographs 27 Jan - 13 Feb *Onsite 1965 P7856/4 “Irma La Douce” Poster 27 Jan - 13 Feb *Onsite 1965 W-6-6-13 File 17 MTC Mainstage Productions Progammes – “Irma La Douce” 1964-1965 *Offsite W-6-6-17 File 18 “Irma La Douce” – General 1964 *Offsite W-6-6-17 File 19 “Irma La Douce” – Music 1964-1965 *Offsite W-6-6-17 File 20 “Irma La Douce” – Press Clippings 1965 *Offsite W-6-6-18 File 1 “Irma La Douce” – Prompt Script 1964-1965 *Offsite W-6-6-18 File 2 “Irma La Douce” – Publicity 1965 *Offsite Moderns go to School Playwrights: Anton Chekhov, Charles Dickens, Alfred Noyes, Anne Marriott, Vachel Lindsay Theatre for Young Audiences Tour, Senior High School Tour See also 1963-1964 season Location Code Item Description Date of Item W-6-7-5 File 32 “Moderns go to School” Tour File 1965 *Offsite P7873/14 “The Moderns go to School” Photographs 1965 *Onsite 1966-1967 Season Lulu Street Playwright: Ann Henry Mainstage, Dominion Theatre Location Code Item Description Date of Item GP1-1-1-3-3 File 1 “Lulu Street” Photographs 8-25 Mar 1967 *Onsite Royal MTC – Research guide for Female Playwrights and Creators 6 Location Code Item Description Date of Item P7869/21 “Lulu Street” Photographs 8-25 Mar 1967 *Onsite D263/1 “Lulu Street” Poster 1966-1967 *Onsite W-6-6-13 File 19 MTC Mainstage Productions Programmes – “Lulu Street” 1966-1967 *Offsite W-6-6-19File 28 “Lulu Street” – General 1967 *Offsite W-6-6-19File 29 “Lulu Street” – Press Clippings 1967 *Offsite W-6-6-19File 30 “Lulu Street” – Publicity 1966-1967 *Offsite W-7-6-2File 12 “Lulu Street” – Prompt Script 1966-1967 *Offsite D272/2 “Lulu Street” Set Designs 1967 *Onsite The Merry Fools Playwright: Carol Korty Theatre for Young Audiences, Dominion Theatre Location Code Item Description Date of Item W-6-7-4 File 43 “The Merry Fools” Production File 1967 *Offsite 1967-1968 Season Kingsayer Playwright: Betty Jane Wylie Theatre for Young Audiences, Dominion Theatre • No files currently available Henry Mouse Playwright: Roberta Dolby Theatre for Young Audiences, Theatre Across the Street Location Code Item Description Date of Item P7873/4 “Henry Mouse” Photographs 26-30 Dec *Onsite 1967 1968-1969 Season The Tingalary Bird Playwright: Mary Melwood Theatre for Young Audiences, Theatre Across the Street Location Code Item Description Date of Item P7872/19 “The Tingalary Bird” Photographs 19 Oct - 23 Nov *Onsite 1969 Royal MTC – Research guide for Female Playwrights and Creators 7 Location Code Item Description Date of Item P7856/6 “The Tingalary Bird” Poster 19 Oct - 23 Nov *Onsite 1968 W-6-7-4 File 44 “Tingalary Bird” Production File 1968 *Offsite 1972-1973 Season A Woman’s Libby Playwright: Libby Morris Other Production, MTC Mainstage Location
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