| Description | This file contains administrative and financial details relating to the tour and performances of 'Redemption Song'. Internal 'Banner' forms are included, as well as correspondence from prospective and confirmed venues for the show. Collectively, these papers give an insight to the range of organisations requesting performances, which tended to be trades councils, arts projects, community groups and campaigning groups [including those for the peace movement, overseas development and refugee rights]. They provide details on the logistical and practical effort required to mount a touring production, and also shed light on a key activity for Banner at a critical period in its development. [This tour led to major financial problems for the company.]
The file also contains a range of promotional material, for the show and for campaign groups. A number of leaflets and posters advertising 'Redemption Song' at various venues is included, as are local arts magazines which contain an itme about the show. Organisations covered include the Chats Palace Arts Centre and Venue [London], Midland Arts Centre [MAC - Birmingham], Oldham Sixth Form College Theatre, Pegasus Theatre [Oxford].
Contained within this file are copies of 'Banner' the newsletter of South Cheshire and North Staffordshire Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament [CND]. As well as campaign news, they carry adverts for and reviews of 'Redemption Song' . |