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Typed letter from Peter Hall
SHAF/A/1/H/7 · Item · 30 Sept. 1975
Part of Papers of Sir Peter Shaffer

The National Theatre - Writes from the new building: 'I survey the Thames as I sit at my desk', the Lyttelton opens in March, the Olivier at the beginning of June, the Cottesloe around the same time; they are hungry for plays.
Typed letter from Peter Hall
SHAF/A/1/H/6 · Item · 29 Aug. 1974
Part of Papers of Sir Peter Shaffer

The National Theatre - Asks, in confidence, if he would write a 20 minute farce for the opening of the new National Theatre next April 23rd, lists the members of the company as of next April who might be persuaded into a new comedy.
Typed letter from Nicholas Hytner
SHAF/B/5/1/41 · Item · 16 Apr. 2003
Part of Papers of Sir Peter Shaffer

Two copies of a fax to Peter Shaffer c/o Patricia McNaughton, ML2000 Ltd. Letterhead: NT, National Theatre, South Bank, London SE1 QPX - Wants to reopen the conversation begun last year at Stephen Sondheim's house about a revival of 'The Royal Hunt of the Sun'; knows he had concerns about Trevor [Nunn]'s involvement in the play, and Trevor is happy for Nicholas to approach PS; it is an ideal time to revisit the play; Edward Hall wants to direct it, is an absolutely terrific director; asks to meet; the Education Department tell him the no play is lobbied for more often by their regulars.
Typed letter from Peter Hall
SHAF/B/10/1/157 · Item · 24 Oct. 1975
Part of Papers of Sir Peter Shaffer

The National Theatre, South Bank, London, S.E.1. - Has heard that John Dexter has written to Michael Birkett that PS is angry about 'Equus' not going on next spring and that he is convinced that 'to present a play at the National is to cut down its performance life'; asks him to pick up the phone or to write, as their relationship is important, and hopes that he could see that in future it will be possible to run new plays for long runs.
Typed letter from Peter Hall
SHAF/B/10/1/155 · Item · 14 Oct. 1975
Part of Papers of Sir Peter Shaffer

The National Theatre - PS will have received Michael Birkett's letter about 'Equus', is sorry about not being able to bring it back, hopes he will write a one-act play so that he is represented in their opening season, encourages another full-length as well; is 'becoming daily more excited at the prospect of really using our new theatres here'.