Cordelia Monsey Archive

This material is held atBorthwick Institute for Archives, University of York

Scope and Content

Scripts and notes for productions with the Peter Hall Company including ‘The Seagull’ (1997); ‘Waste’ (1997); ‘King Lear’(1997); ‘Amadeus’ (1998); ‘Bacchai’ (2002); ‘Waiting for Godot’ (2005); ‘Old Times’ (2007); ‘Love’s Labours Lost’ (2008); ‘Bedroom Farce’ (2010). Also includes programmes for Peter Hall Company productions 1997-2008.

Administrative / Biographical History

Cordelia Monsey was born on the 5th September 1956 to Yvonne Mitchell and Derek Monsey. The mainstay of Monsey’s career was in her work with Sir Peter Hall and the Sir Peter Hall Company as an Assistant Director, including major productions of ‘Amadeus’ (1999); and ‘Love’s Labour’s Lost’ (2008). Monsey’s body of work also includes her own solo directorial projects and tutoring.

Access Information

Records are open to the public, subject to the overriding provisions of relevant legislation, including data protection laws.
24 hours’ notice is required to access photographic material.

Acquisition Information

The archive was gifted to the Borthwick Institute in 2018.

Note

Cordelia Monsey was born on the 5th September 1956 to Yvonne Mitchell and Derek Monsey. The mainstay of Monsey’s career was in her work with Sir Peter Hall and the Sir Peter Hall Company as an Assistant Director, including major productions of ‘Amadeus’ (1999); and ‘Love’s Labour’s Lost’ (2008). Monsey’s body of work also includes her own solo directorial projects and tutoring.

Other Finding Aids

This archive has not yet been catalogued.

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Good

Archivist's Note

Created by G Brannan, 09.04.18

Conditions Governing Use

A reprographics service is available to researchers subject to the access restrictions outlined above. Copying will not be undertaken if there is any risk of damage to the document. Copies are supplied in accordance with the Borthwick Institute for Archives' terms and conditions for the supply of copies, and under provisions of any relevant copyright legislation. Permission to reproduce images of documents in the custody of the Borthwick Institute must be sought.

Appraisal Information

None

Custodial History

From depositor

Additional Information

Published

Partial

Final

GB 193