UQFL603 Alrene Sykes Collection
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FRYER LIBRARY Manuscript Finding Aid UQFL603 Alrene Sykes Collection Size 4 boxes Contents Material relating to Australian and international playwrights, including correspondence, subject files, newspaper cuttings and interviews. Date range 1966 to 1990 Biography Alrene Sykes (1928 – 2000) was a Senior Lecturer in the Department of English at the University of Queensland and the founding Principal Advisory Editor of Australasian Drama Studies. In the 1950s she commenced work at the ABC on Australian theatre. She was a scholar, critic and teacher of Australian drama and literature and the author of numerous critical studies. She edited several volumes of playtexts by Australian writers, including those of her colleague Eunice Hanger. She was Principal Investigator for the Australian Drama Bibliography Project. Her list of Australian Drama Productions 1950 to 1969 was published by the Fryer Library in 1984. Notes Unrestricted access Box 1 Folder 1 Seymour, A Letter to Alrene, from Alan Seymour – Film Australia letterhead. Feb 10, 1978 Newspaper cutting about Alan Seymour from The Australian Feb 24, 1978, p 9 Newspaper cutting written by Alan Seymour from The Australian Feb 17, 1978, p 10 Newspaper cutting about Alan Seymour from The Australian Jan 17, 1978, p 8 Letter to Maria Prerauer from Alrene Sykes, Jan 18, 1978 attached to – Letter to Alan [Seymour] from Alrene Sykes, Jan 18, 1978 Newspaper cutting mentioning Alan Seymour from The Weekend Australian Magazine Nov 26-27, 1977, p 7 Typed draft with annotations April 1975, 1 p. Typed draft with annotations from a talk given for ABC Apr 8, 1973 Handwritten notes titled “Collection of Plays in Fryer” 1 p Photocopied chapter about Alan Seymour written by Alrene Sykes with annotations 7 p. Typed draft of book chapter about Alan Seymour by Alrene Sykes with annotations 21 p. Typed notes relating to book chapter about Alan Seymour Last updated: 30/10/2018 © University of Queensland 1 FRYER LIBRARY Manuscript Finding Aid Folder 2 Seymour, Alan Newspaper cutting about Alan Seymour and his play “The One Day of the Year” from The National Times June 22-28, 1980, p 55 Photocopy of an Annual Bibliography index page, possibly 1967 with annotations. Newspaper cutting review of “The Float” by Alan Seymour from The Sydney Morning Herald June 16, 1980 Newspaper cutting about Alan Seymour from The Australian June 16, 1980 p 8 Newspaper cutting review of “The Float” by Alan Seymour from The Australian June 17, 1980 p 9 A copy of The National Times No 287, Aug 2-7, 1976 [contains a letter to the editor from Alan Seymour p 2] Letter to Alrene Sykes from Alan Seymour, July 11, 1976. Typed with one page handwritten on the back Newspaper cutting of “The Arts” section of The National Times, week ending May 6, 1978 p 41 Magazine article photocopy mentioning Alan Seymour from Masque Oct/Nov 1969, pp 39-40 Letter to Alrene Sykes from Alan Seymour, London, June 28, 1973, 2 p Typed excerpt from Alan Seymour’s “You can go home again” 1973 Newspaper cutting, letters to the editor mentioning Alan Seymour from The National Times Aug 9- 14, 1976 p 2 Typed biography on Alan Seymour by Alrene Sykes Journal article by Alan Seymour “Encounters with the Great 3) The Prime Minister” from Meanjin Quarterly Sept 1968, pp 352-357. Photocopied Letter to Alan Seymour form Alrene Sykes, St Lucia, May 5, 1976 Letter to Alan Seymour from Alrene Sykes, June 10, 1976 [appears to be a draft copy on back] Letter to Alan Seymour from Alrene Sykes, June 2, 1976 Letter to Alrene Sykes from Alan Seymour, London, Feb 4, 1976 [includes handwritten notes] Newspaper cutting about the play “The One Day of the Year” by Alan Seymour from The Australian Sep 30, 1975, p 10 Newspaper cutting review of “The One Day of the Year” by Alan Seymour from The Courier Mail Sep, 25, 1975 Script of an ABC broadcast on 2FC at 7.15pm on Apr 8, 1973 with Alan Seymour as the guest of honour. Typed Journal article by Alan Seymour “You can go Home Again” from Overland, Spring 1973, pp 31-36. Photocopied Journal article by Alan Seymour “Encounters with the Great 1) The Conductor” from Meanjin Quarterly, March, 1968, pp 111-119. Photocopied Journal article by Alan Seymour “One Image of Australia” from Meanjin Quarterly,June, 1967, pp 223-229. Photocopied Postcard to Alrene Sykes from Alan Seymour Last updated: 30/10/2018 © University of Queensland 2 FRYER LIBRARY Manuscript Finding Aid Magazine article by Alan Seymour “Who has Disregarded Whom?” from Masque July/ August 1968, pp 26-27. Photocopied Magazine article by Alan Seymour “Thoughts on Theatre” from Masque March/ April, 1968, pp24- 32. Photocopied Magazine article by Alan Seymour and Gorelik “Words and Music. Seymour and Gorelik on modern theatre” from Masque August/ September 1969, pp 18-26. Photocopied Journal Article by Alan Seymour “ 5) To the Gutless Wonders” from Meanjin Quarterly June 1968, pp 215-217. Photocopied Journal article by Alan Seymour “Encounters with the Great 2) The Novelist” from Meanjin Quarterly June 1968, pp 220-227. Photocopied Pp 13-14 and 75-76 of Sunday Telegraph Apr 13, 1975. Article mentions television series “The Last of the Australians” Newspaper cutting. Article mentions “The Last of the Australians” in reference to Alan Seymour. Review of “Structures” a play by Alan Seymour from Gazette Vol 7, March 1974. Photocopied Letter to Alrene Sykes from Alan Seymour, London, May 2 1974 Folder 3 Seymour, Alan [2] Letter to Alrene Sykes from Terry Vaughan of Canberra Theatre Centre, Apr 3, 1974 Newspaper cutting review of “Structures” from The Australian Feb 9, 1974, p 45. Newspaper cutting mentioning Alan Seymour play “Swamp Creatures” from The Australian Mar 6, 1974, p 16 Journal article about Alan Seymour’s play “The One Day of the Year” from Meanjin Quarterly June 1966, pp 228-237 Handwritten notes. 2 p Annual Bibliography index page photocopy. Annotations highlighting Alan Seymour Newspaper cutting interview with Alan Seymour from The Australian Feb 21, 1973, p 10 Newspaper cutting about Alan Seymour from The Sydney Morning Herald Mar 3, 1973, p 23 Newspaper cutting article about Alan Seymour from The Australian Mar 15, 1973, p 11 Typed notes about Alan Seymour and plays by Alrene Sykes with annotations. 2 p. Handwritten note to John Robson attached. Letter to Alrene Sykes from Alan Seymour, London, Oct 2, 1973 Letter to Alrene Sykes from Alan Seymour, London, Oct 2, 1973. 2p Letter to Alrene Sykes from Alan Seymour, Lodon Feb 3, 1973 Handwritten notes 7p Letter to Alrene Sykes from James Pratt of Australian Broadcast Commission, Sydney, Aug 31, 1972 Letter to Alrene Sykes from Alan Seymour, London, Apr 14, 1972. 2p Last updated: 30/10/2018 © University of Queensland 3 FRYER LIBRARY Manuscript Finding Aid Letter to Alrene Sykes from Alan Seymour, London, August [no year]. 4p Letter to Alrene Sykes from Alan Seymour, London, Dec 3, 1973. 2p Letter to Alrene Sykes from Howard Nicholson of The Currency Press, Nov 7, 1973 Letter to Mr [Howard] Nicholson form Alrene Sykes, Oct 29, 1973 Handwritten notes reference to Alan Seymour. 5p Typed note on “The Shattering” Magazine cutting mentioning Alan Seymour’s play “Oh, Grave! Thy Victory” from Woman’s Day Apr 23, 1973 Magazine cutting mentioning Alan Seymour and his play “The One Day of the Year” Letter to Alrene Sykes from unknown – of Queensland Theatre Company, Mar 14, 1973 Typed note titled “Visit by Alan Seymour” by Alrene Sykes Newspaper cutting mentioning Alan Seymour from The Sydney Morning Herald, Mar 6, 1973, p 7 Newspaper cutting quoting Alan Seymour from The Australian, Apr 9, 1973, p 5 Letter to Alan Seymour from Alrene Sykes, Feb 22, 1973. 2p Letter to Alrene Sykes from Alan Seymour, London, Feb 15, 1973 [handwritten footnote] Newspaper cutting mentioning Alan Seymour’s return to Australia in The Sydney Morning Herald, Feb 13, 1973, p 14 Newspaper cutting “Theatre” section mentioning Alan Seymour from The Sunday Australian, Sep 12, 1971, p 27 Newspaper cutting about Alan Seymour from unknown source [possibly The Australian, annotation illegible], Feb 14, 1973, p 11 Letter to Alrene Sykes from Laurence Fitch – Film Rights Ltd, London, Oct 4, 1972 Newspaper cutting article about Alan Seymour, source unknown Cover page of a copy of “Swamp Creatures” by Alan Seymour with transmission date of Jul 13, 1960 from Studio 21- Gort Hill Letter to Alrene Sykes from Laurence Fitch – Film Rights Ltd, London, Jul 7, 1972 Letter to Alrene Sykes from Laurence Fitch - Film Rights Ltd, London, Aug 30, 1972 Letter to Alan Seymour from Alrene Sykes, St Lucia. 2p Letter to Alan Seymour from Arlene Sykes, Jul, 30, 1975 Handwritten note from Alan Seymour Letter to Alrene Sykes from Alan Seymour, London, Apr 19, 1975 Letter to Alan Seymour from Alrene Sykes, St Lucia, Jul 10, 1975 Letter to Alrene Sykes from Alan Seymour, London, Jul 6, 1972 Handwritten list of journal articles, 5p Handwritten notes relating to Seymour works and journals on University of Queensland paper, 2p Handwritten note of reviews Last updated: 30/10/2018 © University of Queensland 4 FRYER LIBRARY Manuscript Finding Aid Letter to Alrene Sykes from Alan Seymour, London, Mar 8, 1978. Handwritten footnote – attached to: Letter to Alan Seymour from Arlene Sykes, Mar 20, 1978 Folder 4 ABC Radio Handwritten note noting Nancy Robinson Wittle, Adelaide Letter to Alrene Sykes from Patricia Kelly – Archivist at Australian Broadcasting Corporation [ABC], May 22, 1985. Attached to – Letter to Patricia [Kelly] from Alrene Sykes, Sep 2, 1985 Magazine cutting photocopies from Teleradio,