| Description | The file contains: notes by Herbert, January 20 1981 from a meeting with Harrison Birtwistle in relation to The King and the Queen and the Clocktower, Down by the Greenwood Side and Cat and the Moon; and notes of further thoughts in relation to designs for these pieces [performed at the National Theatre], the second draft of Tony Harrison's script for Birtwistle's Yan - Tan Tethera, Apr 1980; information on Birtwistle's musical platforms including the script for Down by the Greenwood Side by Birtwistle and Michael Nyman. There are also two copies of a synopsis Sir Gawain and the Green Knight together with an outline for the libretto and a cover letter from David Harsent; there is a photocopy of The King of the Great Clock Tower and a photocopy of The Cat and the Moon plus details of the National Theatre cast. |