MS 685 01 02
Reference code
MS 685 01 02
Title
E.A. Craig collection: Edward Gordon Craig as an actor, stage director and theatre designer
Level
Series
Administrative / Biographical history
Throughout his career, Edward Gordon Craig undertook a variety of roles within the theatre, first as an actor, joining Henry Irving's company at the Lyceum Theatre. He ceased to act in 1897 and turned instead to stage design and direction, initially working closely with musician Martin Shaw, before turning his attention to various projects, including a production of ‘Hamlet’ at the Moscow Arts Theatre.
Date
[Late nineteenth century]-1989
Extent & medium
10 sub-series
Content description
This series covers each aspect of Gordon Craig association with the theatre, from his acting through to his stage design; however, his acting career is only covered briefly. While it does not cover every project Gordon Craig was involved in, his major projects, including the Moscow production of ‘Hamlet’, ‘St Matthew’s Passion’ and his work with Martin Shaw, do feature prominently.
For press cuttings, articles about his theatre career and additional photographs, particularly of Edward Gordon Craig as an actor, see ‘Studies about Gordon Craig’ and ‘Edward Gordon Craig personal photographs and sketches’.
For press cuttings, articles about his theatre career and additional photographs, particularly of Edward Gordon Craig as an actor, see ‘Studies about Gordon Craig’ and ‘Edward Gordon Craig personal photographs and sketches’.
Arrangement
The files are arranged into sub-series according to the nature of the material, reflecting the order imposed by Edward A. Craig. This is represented by the following:
01: Miscellaneous theatre designs by Edward Gordon Craig
02: Papers relating to Edward Gordon Craig and the Purcell Operatic Society
03: Papers relating to Edward Gordon Craig’s involvement in the Moscow productions of ‘Hamlet’ and other papers relating to Craig’s time in Russia
04: Papers relating to Edward Gordon Craig’s designs for St Matthews Passion
05: Papers relating to Edward Gordon Craig’s designs for ‘The Pretenders’
06: Papers relating to Edward Gordon Craig and Henrich Hein
07: Edward Gordon Craig: Theatrical photographs
08: Theatre programmes and ephemera relating to Edward Gordon Craig and his work.
01: Miscellaneous theatre designs by Edward Gordon Craig
02: Papers relating to Edward Gordon Craig and the Purcell Operatic Society
03: Papers relating to Edward Gordon Craig’s involvement in the Moscow productions of ‘Hamlet’ and other papers relating to Craig’s time in Russia
04: Papers relating to Edward Gordon Craig’s designs for St Matthews Passion
05: Papers relating to Edward Gordon Craig’s designs for ‘The Pretenders’
06: Papers relating to Edward Gordon Craig and Henrich Hein
07: Edward Gordon Craig: Theatrical photographs
08: Theatre programmes and ephemera relating to Edward Gordon Craig and his work.
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- E.A. Craig collection: Miscellaneous theatre designs by Edward Gordon Craig, MS 685 01 02 01, ([Late nineteenth-early twentieth century])
- E.A. Craig collection: Papers relating to Edward Gordon Craig and the Purcell Operatic Society, MS 685 01 02 02, (1900-1968)
- E.A. Craig's collection: Papers relating to Edward Gordon Craig’s involvement in the Moscow productions of ‘Hamlet’ and other papers relating to Gordon Craig’s time in Russia, MS 685 01 02 03, ([1908]-1981)
- E.A. Craig collection: Papers relating to Edward Gordon Craig’s designs for a staging of 'St. Matthew Passion', an oratorio written by Johann Sebastian Bach, MS 685 01 02 04, (1900-1989)
- E.A. Craig collection: Papers relating to Edward Gordon Craig’s designs for ‘The Pretenders’ by Henrik Ibsen, MS 685 01 02 05, (1926-1930)
- E.A. Craig collection: Papers relating to Edward Gordon Craig’s designs for Macbeth, MS 685 01 02 06, (1928-1930)
- E.A. Craig collection: Papers relating to Edward Gordon Craig and Henrich Heim, MS 685 01 02 07, (1905-1968)
- E.A. Craig collection: Edward Gordon Craig: Theatrical photographs, MS 685 01 02 08, (1900-1910)
- E.A. Craig collection: Glass plate negatives relating to Edward Gordon Craig and Edward A. Craig, MS 685 01 02 09, ([Early 20th century])
- E.A. Craig collection: Theatre programmes and ephemera relating to Edward Gordon Craig and his work, MS 685 01 02 10, (1893-1929)