BBC Television, Documentaries Department faxed to Peter Shaffer c/o MacNaughton Lord Representation - Is working on a documentary on Kenneth Williams and asks for an interview to share memories of him as an actor in productions such as 'The Private Ear' and 'The Public Eye'.
"Welcome to Persepolis."
Three programmes, for the production at the Cambridge Arts Theatre, April 1962 starring Kenneth Williams and Maggie Smith; the opening night Playbill programme for the production at the Morosco Theatre starring Geraldine McEwan, Barry Foster, Brian Bedford, and Moray Watson on 9 Oct. 1963, with two ticket stubs stapled to the cast list page; and the Original Theatre Company's production in 2013 starring Jasper Britton, Steven Blakely, Rupert Hill, and Siobhan O'Kelly.
Bound duplicated typescript with emendations in Shaffer's hand and another unidentified hand, with title 'The Musical Offering, A Play in One Act by Peter Shaffer,' which appears to have been an early title for 'The Private Ear.' Accompanied by loose typescript rewrite pages for the American productions of both 'The Private Ear' and 'The Public Eye.' , a handbill for Globe Theatre production of 'The Private Ear' and 'The Public Eye,' and a brown envelope which stored SHAF B3/2/1-3.
It was good to see him, feels that they might have overdone their attack on Bob Stephens the night before.
Explains that he had to meet Maggie [Smith] after the play the night before.
Appoints a time to meet.
Thanks him for his condolence letter on his father's death.