14 - St. Francis Musical Society, Rochestown: Photographic and Theatrical Records

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St. Francis Musical Society, Rochestown: Photographic and Theatrical Records

4 items; bound scrapbook contains black and white and colour photographs, newspaper clippings, theatrical programmes, printed cast lists and production ephemera

File documenting the theatrical and musical activities associated with St. Francis Musical Society at Rochestown in County Cork. The scrapbook contains a collection of black-and-white and colour photographs depicting performers, production personnel, rehearsals, theatrical scenes and group gatherings associated with the 1974 production of ‘Oliver Twist’. Includes a contemporary review article published in the ‘Evening Echo’ on 9 March 1974. The article discusses the production, its cast and its organisation.

The collection also includes a programme for ‘The Sound of Music’, presented in December 1974, and programmes for ‘My Fair Lady’, including productions advertised for November 1975 and November 1980. These documents record cast members, musical personnel, production staff and the wider network of individuals involved in staging the performances.

ISAD(G) 2nd edition