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Joint Stock Theatre Group Archives.

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Collection Number: D-035

Business correspondence, financial records, legal documents, photographs, production files, promotional materials, scripts (published and original prompt copies) of several plays. British experimental group founded in 1974 by Max Stafford-Clark, David Hare, and David Aukin and dedicated to developing new writing. Workshops set up by William Gaskill and Max Stafford-Clark resulted in a unique working method which placed actors and director in collaboration with the playwright.

Finding Aid

Finding Aid on the Online Archive of California

Inclusive Dates

1973-1991.

Extent

26.6 linear feet

Subject

Performing Arts

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