DL/A-Z//ROY N - [Correspondence with the Royal National Theatre]

DL/A-Z//ROY N

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[Correspondence with the Royal National Theatre]

1993-2001

20 Letters (typescript and MS)
3 Documents
1 Article
1 Fax
4 Pamphlets
1 Invitation

Royal National Theatre
Lessing, Doris May, 1919-2013

30 items, some highlighted. Correspondence between the Royal National Theatre and Doris Lessing, regarding events, awards, donations and theatre productions.

DL/A-Z//ROY N/015 [from Royal National Theatre to Doris Lessing, 06/03/2001]

Letter, 1 leaf, typed.
Discusses Mara and Dann, and the possibility of adapting it for the stage. Mentions Mike Alfreds as a potential candidate to adapt it, but that he had read it and was "a bit overwhelmed by the length and breadth of the story and the characters".

DL/A-Z//ROY N/016 [Doris Lessing, undated]

Speech, 1 page, typed.
Draft of a speech Lessing gave when accepting the British Literature Prize. Discusses the importance of theatre and the arts in youth, and gives a personal anecdote from when she was eight years old in Southern Rhodesia and a group of school boys performed Oedipus Rex. Lessing writes that she was "entranced". Reveals that she will give the £10,000 to the National Theatre.

DL/A-Z//ROY N/022 [from Doris Lessing to the Royal National Theatre, 17/04/2001]

Fax, 1 leaf, printed.
Interview with Doris Lessing regarding The Art of Regeneration, an outreach programme to help young people in London with "creative activity", performance and training (information sheet item 021). Discusses the importance of involving the community within theatre and the arts. Discusses lack of access and knowledge in underprivileged areas and how this programme will be able to help.