| Description | Records regarding the curriculum for the Chekhov Theatre Studio. Material includes: a 'Policy for the School of Theatre at Dartington' including the guiding idea behind the artistic direction, its basic principles and aims and a programme for a three year course; a letter from Linda Jackson, secretary to the Chekhov Theatre Studio to Christopher Martin inviting Christopher to become a member of a newly formed Play Reading Sub-committee; a photocopy of Chekhov's Talk at End of Term (1937); time tables and schedules for Opera Students (1937-1939), classes by Hein Heckroth (1938) Chekhov Theatre Studio Students and Music Theatre Students (1939); minutes of a meeting to discuss the future plans for the Studio (1937); A list of 'Suggestions made by Mr Chekhov regarding the theme of the play to be considered by the committee and communicated to Mr Reginald Pole' (1937); notes on 'General points to be considered when contacting playwrights' as suggested by Michael Chekhov (1937); notes made at a meeting between Michael Chekhov and Beatrice Straight regarding plans for booking agency and future plans, housing, studio, etc., for the Chekhov Theatre Studio (1937); notes made at a meeting between Beatrice Straight and Michael Chekhov primarily regarding a budget for the Studio (1937); a copy of Theatre Arts Monthly containing an article on 'The Chekhov Theatre Studio' (1938); 'Questions and Answers' by Hans Oppenheim regarding the Music Theatre Studio (1938); a memorandum 'Music Theatre Studio. Answers to queries raised in a meeting between Mr Martin and the members of the Chekhov Theatre Studio staff, with some additional points and suggestions' (1938); notes by Deirdre Hurst du Prey on lessons by Michael Chekhov including 'To Old Students', 'The Character Slim Mike', 'Objective - Imagination-contact-body' and 'Significance' (1939). |