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Letter from Michael Powell
SHAF/A/1/P/31 · Item · 31 Oct. [1973?]
Part of Papers of Sir Peter Shaffer

Thanks him for sending the card of the scene in his play ['Equus'?] but doesn't think it good enough for the writing and performance; means what he says in comparing the play to one by Aeschylus, doubts any critics have said this, given what they say about the 'petulant childishly amateur piece like 'Savages'.

Note from Michael Powell
SHAF/B/10/1/52 · Item · 22 Oct. [1973?]
Part of Papers of Sir Peter Shaffer

Flat 2, 8 Melbury Road, W.14. - Admires 'Equus': the communication between author-actor-audience was complete; compares it to the great Greek plays in theme, dignity, and [catharsis]; Alec MacOwen [McCowen] was excellent and John Dexter surpassed himself.