| Description | The file contains correspondence and enclosures, file notes, meeting minutes and press statements covering a variety of topics such as the tendering process, a exhibition at RIBA, work required; power, building, ventilation and stage equipment requirements; safety curtain; details of stages; access routes required for stage equipment; sound and communication circuits; analysis of requirements for production workshops. Correspondents include Theatre Projects Consultants Ltd, Denys Lasdun & Partners, Platt-Schindler Lifts Limited, and Davis, Belfield and Everest. Items include a press statement - 'detailed design proposals', a provisional schedule of stage equipment with budget, a page from the Architects' Journal about the selection of the architect, letters from Richard Pilbrow confirming his acceptance of the Stage Lighting Consultant position, sketch RBG/SK 84 'Possible Arrangement of Roof: Side Stage', an annotated copy of a drawing of the Olivier stage, preliminary sketches - numbers 552/SK17/8.7.68 'Section Thro' Scenery Lift', 552/SK17A/8.7.68 'Section Through Scenery Lift' and 552/SK16/8.7.68 'Plan of Scenery Lift'. Original orange folder disposed of. 'File closed 31. Jan. '69' was written on the front and back, and 'National Theatre: Architect. 1 [?Dead]' was written on the spine.
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