| Description | Open stage design and planning file including drawings, sketches, notes and meeting notes on the masking screens, cables, lighting hoists, cycloramas, design of the perch control, the grid, wagon planning, basic interlocks, operation of sliders, tests, a typed description of the hoist system and an analysis of the drum revolve. The file includes large sketches of the Olivier stage and seating, on one of which is written 'Upper Theatre Masking'; two figures showing the 'Control Desk (Hoists for National Theatre) and 'Control Panel Details'; sketches 904/SK 269 and 904/SK 270 showing details of the wagon components and set up; copies of a US article on round stages, stamped 'Jules Fisher Lighting Design. Original card folder disposed of. 'National Theatre: Open Theatre' is written on the spine. Most documents were marked with the reference number 904/4A Planning. |