| Description | The file contains letters relating to a range of subjects and interests: Labour Party update, 1998; information on the Samuel Beckett Festival, Barbican, 1999; postcards from John Gielgud regarding meetings; correspondence with Gavin Lambert regarding his biography of Lindsay Anderson, 1999; a letter regarding Honorary Fellows [of which Herbert was one] of The Royal College of Art, 28 May 1998; information on a exhibit, 'A stage for Dionyisos', 1998; correspondence with JH Holroyd, 10 Downing Street, Nov 1998 regarding a possible honour for Herbert; correspondence regarding the Millennium Unit's ideas, including a letter from Right Honourable Alan Clark MP, commenting on Herbert's ideas for the Millennium celebrations, 22 Apr 1998; confirmation letter for Herbert's appointment as Emeritus Fellow, The Central School of Speech and Drama, 23 Mar 1998; copy letters from Herbert and replies relating to her neighbourhood for example, regarding Princess of Wales memorial proposals 1998; correspondence with Max Stafford-Clark [Director, theatre] regarding Stafford-Clark's time at The Royal Court Theatre, 1998; minutes and information about The Royal College of Art, 1998; a copy letter form Herbert to Vanessa Redgrave, 7 Mar 1999 regarding Redgrave's suggestion that Herbert design 'A Song for Twilight' and general letters such as cover letters and enquiries from charities for example, Shelter.
There are also personal letters from Dicky Buckle [critic, Richard Buckle], David Storey and Ian Tyson [artist]. |