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Title	Roots
Further information	Education Production
Author	Wesker, Arnold
Venue	Cottesloe Theatre, National Theatre
Performance Type	First Production
Company	National Theatre; 1963-
Opening Night	10/19/1988
Press Night	10/19/1988
Closing Night	4/25/1989
Performance Length	2 hours, 20 minutes (including two 10 minute intervals)
Number of Performances	41

Performer Roles

Record	Name	Role
ROLE117999	Quentin; Caroline	Jenny Beales
ROLE118000	Garner; Michael	Jimmy Beales, Jenny's husband
ROLE118001	Miles; Maria	Beatie Bryant, Jenny's sister
ROLE118002	Hooper; Ewan	Stan Mann, a neighbour / Mr Bryant
ROLE118003	Osborn; Keith	Mr Healey, farm manager / Frankie Bryant, Beatie and Jenny's brother
ROLE118005	Shand; Jan	Peal Bryant, Frankie's wife
ROLE109996	Ferris; Pam	Mrs Bryant

Creative Roles

Record	Name	Role
ROLE106829	Wesker; Arnold (1932-)	Writer
ROLE108211	Curtis; Simon	Director
ROLE104514	Christie; Bunny	Designer
ROLE109960	Toulmin; Christopher	Lighting
ROLE104643	Washington; Joan	Dialect Coach
ROLE117995	Cooke; Audrey	Assistant Director
ROLE117996	Lynch; Matthew	Stage Management
ROLE117997	Webb; Becky	Stage Management
ROLE106040	Pretious; Nicola	Sound
ROLE106773	Claus; John	Production Manager
ROLE117993	Basketter; Simon	Assistant to the Designer
ROLE117998	McKinlay; Ruth	Costume Supervisor
ROLE117302	Mayhew; Michael	Designer of Poster and Programme Cover

Catalogue

Reference Number	Title	Date	Series
RNT/PP/5/199	Roots	1988	Rehearsal Photographs
RNT/SM/1/303	Roots	1988	Prompt Scripts
RNT/CO/1/230	Roots	1988	Costume Department Production Files
RNT/SM/1/466	Roots	1988	Prompt Scripts
RNT/PP/1/8/12	Roots	19 October 1988	Education Department Programmes
RNT/PR/3/309	Roots	1988	Rehearsal and Production Photographs
RNT/PR/4/1/412	Roots	September 1988 - June 1990	Press Production Review Files
RNT/PP/3/6/143	Roots	19/10/1988 - 17/12/1988	Touring Printwork
RNT/PO/1/1/101	Roots	1988 - 1989	Cottesloe Production Office Show Files
RNT/E/1/2/15	Roots	1988	Education Department Show Files
RNT/SM/2/2/102	Roots	1988 - 1989	Cottesloe Show Reports
RNT/PP/2/4/102	Roots	19 October 1988	Cottesloe Posters
RNT/E/3/3/33	Roots	1988	Background Packs
RNT/PR/2/2/217	Touring production of 'Roots'	c.1988	Press Releases 1980-1989
RNT/R/1/4/3/18	Roots	1988	Postcards
RNT/PO/5/256	Roots	1988	Set Photographs

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