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A photocopy, accompanied by a photocopy of pages 2-5 of the letter.

NT, Royal National Theatre, South Bank, London, SE1 9PX - Knows he is busy with 'Amadeus' but would like to meet to talk; has saved room in the 1999 season for the Tchaikovsky play, as he is convinced it will emerge one day; would like to present 'The Royal Hunt of the Sun' at the Olivier Theatre in May/June 1999; is forming a multi-racial ensemble at the National, will share direction with John Caird and possibly one more person.

Accompanied by a photocopy of the letter and by a business card from The Lantz Office with a note from Dennis Aspland forwarding the letter for his files.

Accompanied by a photocopy of the letter and by a business card from The Lantz Office with a note from Dennis Aspland forwarding the letter for his files.

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.

[On a card with a label stuck on to the verso: The Royal Hunt of the Sun, National Theatre, Wednesday 12th April 2006 printed at right, Dear Peter at top and at bottom Trevor Nunn printed at left] - A longer letter will follow; it has been a thrilling and totally satisfying experience to work on the play with PS.