| Description | The file contains correspondence, notes and reports relating to a Vickers Limited Engineering Group's report on the feasibility of completing the National Theatre stage engineering installation to full specification. Specific topics covered include remedial works, technical problems, contractor/sub-contractor relationships, setting up and getting the go ahead for the report, appraisals various items of equipment, stage wagons, the development of a scheme to take control of the project, whether Vickers Limited has understood the principles of the drum revolve, the mechanical drive and control systems installations, unauthorised alterations to the drum, the need for closer supervision of the manufacturers, summarising the further work necessary, the work necessary to bring the installation up to standard and fees. Correspondents include Vickers Limited Engineering Group; Theatre Projects Consultants Ltd; the South Bank Theatre Board; the Department of Education and Science; Denys Lasdun & Partners; Hall Stage Equipment Ltd; Mole-Richardson (Stage & Studio Engineering) Ltd; and Renold Ltd. The file also includes a confidential report titled 'Reappraisal of the Feasibility of the Lyttelton Theatre Rear Stage Wagon Installation' and dated 8 March 1977; correspondence with Hall Stage Equipment Ltd regarding the stage wagon, along with the specification; a memo from Richard Brett to Peter Turner headed, 'report on the state of the mechanical drive and control systems installations at the National Theatre...' together with an analysis of the Vickers' report; and an assessment of the National Theatre installations. Original card folder disposed of. '904/8D the National Theatre V February 1977' was written on the spine. This file was previously housed with commissioning files. |