TitleDispatches
AuthorHerr, Michael (original book)
Author TwoBryden, Bill (adapted for the stage)
VenueCottesloe Theatre, National Theatre
Performance TypeFirst Production
CompanyNational Theatre; 1963-
Opening Night6/2/1979
Press Night6/6/1979
Closing Night7/28/1979
Performance Length2 hours, 30 minutes
Number of Performances49
Performer Roles
RecordNameRole
ROLE121277Brockington; JamesPray For War / Marine
ROLE121278Cotton; OliverOrrin
ROLE121279Doré; EdnaVietnamese Lady / Alice
ROLE121280Feast; MichaelMayhew
ROLE121281Grainger; GawnGeorge / General Heller / 2nd "Graves"
ROLE121282Grant; JamesThe Chaplain / The Doctor / Braestrup
ROLE121283Gregory; GuyJoe / Priest / Johnson
ROLE121284James; OscarDay Tripper
ROLE121285Lau; WingVietnamese Boy
ROLE121286McNally; KevinNever Happen / Crowley / Davies / The Wound / Understudy: Mayhew
ROLE121287Newark; DerekGeneral Westmoreland
ROLE121288Protheroe; Brian (1944-)Sean Flynn
ROLE121289Ray; TrevorDana
ROLE121290Salthouse; JohnPage / Greene
ROLE121291Shepherd; JackThe Correspondant
ROLE121292Tams; JohnHeadband / The Lurp / Krynski
ROLE121293Thompson; DerekFirst "Graves" / Love Child / Understudy: Davies
ROLE121294Warrington; DonSwinging Dick / Philly Dog
ROLE127772The CompanyOther parts
ROLE106387Gregory; MichaelPercussion
Creative Roles
RecordNameRole
ROLE107279Herr; MichaelPlaywright
ROLE115813Philips; AndyLighting
ROLE121295Ray; TrevorScript Editor
ROLE115814Edelstein; DavidProduction Manager
ROLE104724Barnes; JasonProduction Manager
ROLE119017Caulfield; JohnStage Manager
ROLE104725Nealon; FrankDeputy Stage Manager
ROLE107437Parkin; SarahAssistant Stage Manager
ROLE121296Haynes; GabbySound
ROLE121170Dein; RobertAssistant to the Designer
ROLE120693Clayton; Laurence / LaurieAssistant to the Lighting Designer
ROLE120942Mayhew; MichaelProduction Photographer
ROLE121298Davie; JohnBass
ROLE121299Protheroe; Brian (1944-)Keyboards / Vocals
ROLE113964Taylor; GraemeGuitar
ROLE130944Dudley; WilliamDesigner / Programme cover design
ROLE141721The CompanyAdaptor
ROLE121195Bullock; PeterKeyboards / Saxaphone
ROLE141671Bryden; Bill (1942-)Adaptor / Director
ROLE141746Tams; JohnMusic / Guitar / Vocals
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDateSeries
RNT/PR/4/1/180DispatchesMay 1979 - June 1991Press Production Review Files
RNT/SM/1/151Dispatches1979Prompt Scripts
RNT/PP/5/75Dispatches1979Rehearsal Photographs
RNT/SM/2/2/27Dispatches1979Cottesloe Show Reports
RNT/PR/2/1/249Stage version of Michael Herr's Dispatches to open in Cottesloe in June10 May 1979Press Releases 1960-1979
RNT/PO/1/1/30Dispatches1979Cottesloe Production Office Show Files
RNT/PP/1/4/32Dispatches6 June 1979Cottesloe Programmes
RNT/PO/5/80Dispatches1979Set Photographs
RNT/PP/3/1/31976-19801976-1980NT Production related printwork
RNT/PP/2/4/33Dispatches6 June 1979Cottesloe Posters
RNT/PR/3/153Dispatches1979Rehearsal and Production Photographs
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