1950
Programme
Document by courtesy Roy Kneale
1950
Programme
Document by courtesy Roy Kneale
Signed programme, including Derek Jacobi (Evil Angel), Richard Cottrell (Cornelius), Trevor Nunn (Second Scholar), Corin Redgrave (Lucifer)
1964 THE LIFE IN MY HANDS
Peter Ustinov had bought his first night gifts at Nottinghams Russian shop. Mine was a collection of inter-connecting wooden dolls and, referring to my characters suspicion that he is illegitimate, the author sent me this very encouraging note.
1967 THE FIRST ST. JOAN
Production cover page autographed by Sybil Thorndike
1967 RICHARD III (1968 radio)
Production summary sheet
1968 THE WHITE LIARS / BLACK COMEDY
A letter from Binkie Beaumont regarding a request for a dresser.
1984 VENICE PRESERV'D or A Plot Discovered
Tailoring Measurement Form used at National Theatre for productions from VENICE PRESERVD (1984) through PETER PAN (1997)
1985 DEAR AND HONOURED LADY
Letter from Clarence House
1988
The Times radio programme listings for 27 January 1988, including my 7:05pm debate with Peregrine Worthsthorne on Section 28, when I publically came out.
1988
Diary page showing Arts Lobby activities on Monday 25 January 1988 and 7:00 Radio Interview on Wednesday 27 January, notable as the occasion when I came out publically.
1988
10 February 1988
Letter from the whip of the House of Lords regarding Section 28
1988
12 February 1988
Letter to Prime Minister from Ian McKellen, John Gielgud, and Judi Dench regarding Section 28
1988
5 May 1988
Letter from John Gielgud
1988
11 May 1988
Letter from Alec Guinness
Wrist band (prop) for Bill Kraus (Ian McKellens) final stay in hospital.
1993
14 October 1993
Bill for Cambridge debate on Age of Consent
1993
22 October 1993
Notice of meeting in Manchester regarding age of consent
1993 SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION
Title page of script signed writer John Guare, Director Fred Schepisi, and stars Donald Sutherland, Stockard Channing, Will Smith, and Ian McKellen
1994
12 January 1994
Invitation to meeting at House of Commons regarding Age of Consent
1994
5 February 1994
Programme for age of consent rally
1994
1 March 1994
Letter from Tony Blair regarding age of consent
1994 1994
11 January 1994
Stonewall press release regarding age of consent
1995
24 April
Notes for a performance given at a Gala celebration of Shakespeares birthday
2000 THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING
Warning sign outside makeup room
Document by Ian McKellen
2003 DANCE OF DEATH (London/Sydney)
Invitation to reception in honour of Opening Night, 4 March 2003
2003 THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING
Menu, Parliamentary reception, Wellington premiere, 1 December 2003
2003 THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING
After-party invitation, Wellington premiere, 1 December 2003
2003 THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING
Invitation to pre-parade reception at Parliament House, Wellington, 1 December 2003
2003 THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING
After-party menu, Wellington Premiere, 1 December 2003
