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Unbound typescript draft with pages taped together, with Shaffer's emendations throughout, with two extra pages of revision at the front, with a group of faxed sheets of revisions carrying the date 21 Aug. 2000, and a sheet of notes at the back. Many of the pages are the same as those found in item 9, but some have been altered after the copying was done.

Typescript with revisions, with Peter's note on title, "London 2nd Prod. with Jayston / Bradley." With rewrites for three scenes laid in loose.

Thanks him for his article on Benjamin Britten on Sunday, for capturing what hasn't been described before, the actual experience of knowing his music and the impact on the musical development of so many people; she was one of the early casts of 'Lucretia' and her son Steuart conducts for Britten.

Photocopies of cuttings.

Christmas card with image of Bob Kingdom as Dylan Thomas in 'Dylan Thomas: Return Journey', 2014 world tour.

Sends promotional material showing goblets and bowls, with the note that the design can be to his preference or ideas.

She and her husband Julian Glover are actors and are often disappointed when they go see certain plays lauded by the critics and loved by audiences; just went to see 'The Battle of Shrivings' and found it so exciting that they stayed up late talking of it, thinks it an important play; thinks some may liken it to Albee's 'Tiny Alice' but she thinks that pretentious and boring in comparison, though she likes Albee; is going to see Shrivings again.

Oscar Lewenstein Ltd., 10 Dover Street, London, W.1. - Congratulates him on ['Five Finger Exercise']; admires the success with which he presented his characters, doesn't think anyone has done this as well post-war; assumes Tennants will be doing the plays in the future, but ''wanted to express the real admiration of this other Management'.

Enjoyed his 'Desert Island Discs' episode; is sorry to hear of the unsatisfactory call to the Prudential; Merry Christmas.

Invitation to a National Theatre and Royal Shakespeare Company drinks reception to celebrate Peter Hall's 80th birthday at the National Theatre.

Sending good wishes for a triumphant evening.

Thanks for dinner.

Screenplay adapted from the play by Anthony Shaffer for Castle Rock Films accompanied by a letter from Judy Daish Associates Ltd to Patricia Macnaughton dated 21 Feb. 2007.

A duplicated set of playscripts for the two plays with a note from Jay Adler of the Roundabout Theatre Company to Peter Shaffer, 25 Sept. 1993 bound in at front.

Typescript and photocopied sheets, heavily edited in Shaffer's hand, with one page edited in an unidentified hand. Titled "First draft screenplay, April 23, 1982" on title.

Typescript pages heavily revised by Shaffer in a folder labelled "Shrivings. Act II." Possibly a draft of the rewritten play "Shrivings."

Photographs by BBC Television Service, portraying Kevin Scott, John Stone, Ian Colin, Kenneth Edwards, Donald Price, and Patrick Waddington.

Postcard from Óbidos, Portugal, quoting Elvira's opening line in 'Pizarro' to a gentleman who wakes her by kissing her hand.

Mixed manuscript, typescript and photocopy, much revised, with repeating pages and miscellaneous order. Emphasis appears to be on the end of the play, with scenes of the court, the theatre, the doctor. Very similar to draft at item 11.

Photocopies and original newspaper cuttings. Includes part of the Arts & Leisure section of The New York Times dated 20 Feb. 2000 with an article by Peter Shaffer headed, "Mozart, Truth and the Demands of Drama."

Enjoyed working on the music for a revival of 'Yonadab' with him, and asks for a reference.

The Guardian, 192 Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8EY - Thanks him for his time, and hopes he likes the [article].

Congratulates him on the knighthood, notes that it is some years since they last met, when PS was with Tony at a Trinity [College] 'gathering'; hopes they may meet again.