Description

Admin History:

The theatre company Northern Broadsides was founded in 1992 by Barrie Rutter who became its first Artistic Director. The company is based at Dean Clough Mill, Halifax, and performs Shakespearean and classical works as well as new writing. All productions are performed in a Northern Voice. The company performs shows at their theatre in Halifax and on nationwide tours, and has also performed internationally. Productions have included Shakespearean plays ‘Richard III’, ‘Romeo and Juliet’, ‘The Tempest’ and ‘Much Ado About Nothing’, Ted Hughes’ ‘Alcestis’, Blake Morrison’s ‘The Cracked Pot’, Tony Harrison’s ‘The Mysteries’, and Alan Plater’s ‘Sweet William’. Alongside theatrical productions, the company is involved in various local creative ventures including a youth theatre in Halifax, Writer’s Refuge, and Iron People.

Following Barrie Rutter’s resignation as Artistic Director in April 2018, Conrad Nelson acted as Artistic Director until his own resignation in March 2019. Laurie Sansom is the current Artistic Director and Ruth Cooke is the current Executive Director.

Description:

This collection includes production files relating to individual productions by Northern Broadsides Theatre Company and administration files relating to the running of the company.

Production files generally include production correspondence, scripts, prompt books, production photographs, reviews, promotional material, wardrobe books, props lists, touring schedules, cast lists, rehearsal notes and other production related papers.

The administration files include press cuttings, Northern Broadsides publications, general promotional material and a plan of the Viaduct Theatre, Halifax.