TitleNot About Nightingales
AuthorWilliams, Tennessee
VenueCottesloe Theatre, National Theatre
Performance TypeFirst Production
CompanyCollaboration between National Theatre and Moving Theatre and in association with Alley Theatre, Houston
Opening Night2/27/1998
Press Night3/5/1998
Closing Night4/30/1998
Performance Length3 hours (including 15 minute interval)
AwardsEvening Standard Drama Awards for Best Stage Designer (Richard Hoover)
Critics' Circle Drama Awards for Best Designer (Richard Hoover)
New York Outer Critics' Circle Awards for Outstanding Broadway Play and Scenic Design (Richard Hoover)
New York Drama Desk Awards for Outstanding Director of a Play (Trevor Nunn), Outstanding Set Design of a Play (Richard Hoover), Outstanding Lighting Design (Chris Parry) and Outstanding Sound Design (Christopher Shutt)
New York Tony Awards for Best Scenic Design (Richard Hoover)
Olivier nomination for Best Set Designer (Richard Hoover)
Number of Performances37
Performer Roles
RecordNameRole
ROLE104656Dickinson; SandraMrs Bristol / Goldie
ROLE104657Lee; Sherri ParkerEva Crane
ROLE104658Lynch; FinbarJim Allison (Canary Jim)
ROLE104659Redgrave; Corin (1939-)Boss Whalen, the warden
ROLE104661Ziman; RichardSchultz, a guard
ROLE104662Black; JamesButch O'Fallon
ROLE104663Akuwudike; JudeThe Queen
ROLE104664Giannini; AlexJoe
ROLE104665Pinder; CraigMcBurney; a guard
ROLE104666Graham; DionOliver Armsted (Ollie)
ROLE104667Leffert; JoelShapiro
ROLE104668Dexter; MarkJeremy Trout (Swifty)
ROLE104669Andrade; ChicoMex
ROLE104672Hodgkins; TomTom / Chaplain
ROLE104673Heenehan; MarkThe Voice of the Lorelei / Guard / Convict / Trooper
ROLE104674Leaf; RichardJack Bristol (Sailor Jack) / Guard / Convict / Trooper
ROLE104675Stewart; DanielKraus / Guard / Convict / Trooper
ROLE104676Shropshire; NobleAlberts / Reverend Hooker / Guard / Convict / Trooper
ROLE104651Berry; DavidDouble Bass
ROLE104652Edis; SteveMusic Director / Piano
ROLE104653Panayi; AndySaxophone
Creative Roles
RecordNameRole
ROLE103580Williams; Tennessee (1911-1983)Writer
ROLE103765Nunn; Sir; Trevor (1940-)Director
ROLE104638Hoover; RichardDesigner
ROLE104639Newman; KarylCostume Designer
ROLE104641Edis; SteveMusic Arrangement
ROLE104642Shutt; ChristopherSound Designer
ROLE104643Washington; JoanDialect Coach
ROLE103663Rodenburg; PatsyCompany Voice Work
ROLE104644Rayne; StephenDirector's Associate
ROLE104645Calder; StuAssistant Stage Manager
ROLE104646Lowry; MichelleAssistant Production Manager
ROLE104648Ranson; MalcolmFights
ROLE104649Rowland; BrewyeenDeputy Stage Manager
ROLE104650Skelton; JerryAssistant to the Lighting Designer
ROLE104386Jones; FizzCostume Supervisor
ROLE104654Clark; NobbyProduction Photographer
ROLE113961Willmott; DianeActing Production Manager (Cottesloe)
ROLE120041Bryant; CourtneyStage Manager
ROLE117302Mayhew; MichaelDesigner of Poster and Programme Cover
ROLE117300Banks; ShimaProgramme Designer
ROLE148925Parry; ChrisLighting Designer
ROLE148926Maund; JoProduction Manager - Not About Nightingales
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDateSeries
RNT/PR/3/498Not About Nightingales1998Rehearsal and Production Photographs
RNT/PP/5/345Not About Nightingales1998Rehearsal Photographs
RNT/PR/4/1/649Not About NightingalesJanuary 1998 - June 1999Press Production Review Files
RNT/SM/1/422Not About Nightingales1998Prompt Scripts
RNT/SM/2/2/197Not About Nightingales1998Cottesloe Show Reports
RNT/PO/1/1/171Not About Nightingales1998Cottesloe Production Office Show Files
RNT/PR/4/1/650Not About NightingalesApril 1998 - May 1999Press Production Review Files
RNT/PP/1/6/320Not About Nightingales25 February 1999Touring programmes
RNT/R/1/4/3/100Not About Nightingales1998Postcards
RNT/PP/1/4/198Not About Nightingales5 March 1998Cottesloe Programmes
RNT/PR/3/498AOur Lady of Sligo1998Rehearsal and Production Photographs
RNT/PR/2/3/232Production news from the Royal National Theatre1 December 1997Press Releases 1990-1999
RNT/LI/1/37Not About Nightingales1998 - 1999Scripts - First Drafts
RNT/PR/2/3/236Production News from the Royal National Theatre19 January 1998Press Releases 1990-1999
RNT/PP/2/4/205Not About Nightingales5 March 1998Cottesloe Posters
RNT/PP/3/6/166Amy's View / Closer / Not About Nightingales1999Touring Printwork
RNT/PR/2/3/259Production news from the Royal National Theatre8 February 1999Press Releases 1990-1999
RNT/CO/1/383Not About Nightingales1998Costume Department Production Files
RNT/PR/2/3/279Production news from the Royal National Theatre24 May 1999Press Releases 1990-1999
RNT/SO/2/1/54Not About Nightingales4 April 1998Master Recordings
RNT/SO/2/2/54Not About Nightingales4 April 1998Viewing Recordings
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