Production photographs: Gilbert and Sullivan operas, 1880s-1970s

This material is held atV&A Theatre and Performance Collections

Reference
- GB 71 THM/73/24
Dates of Creation
- 1880s-1970s
Physical Description
- 141 folders and 1 volume

Scope and Content

Production photographs for Gilbert and Sullivan operas including both studio images of cast in costume and images of action on stage. Some files may also include photographs of the sets. Images cover original productions and revivals, and in some cases will also cover UK and international tours.

Archive Record|Table of contents

D'Oyly Carte ArchiveTHM/73

Materials related to the Comedy Opera Company and related court cases, 1877-1879THM/73/1

Materials related to the formation and dissolution of the 'triumvirate' partnership and beyond, 1879-1897THM/73/2

Materials related to the Royal English Opera House and beyond, 1891-1983THM/73/3

D'Oyly Carte Opera Company: Rights' agreements, contracts and copyright materials, 1880s-1951THM/73/4

D'Oyly Carte Opera Company: Account books and financial materials, ca.1880s-1953THM/73/5

D'Oyly Carte Opera Company: Office and stage management, and special events materials, 1880s-1984THM/73/6

D'Oyly Carte Opera Company: Materials related to company members, 1881-1980sTHM/73/7

Materials related to the Savoy Theatre and Hotel buildings, 1880-1981THM/73/8

Personal materials: Richard D'Oyly Carte, 1740-1940sTHM/73/9

Personal materials: Helen Carte, 1875-1913THM/73/10

Personal materials: W.S. Gilbert, ca.1860s-1985THM/73/11

Personal materials: Sir Arthur Sullivan, ca.1900-1975THM/73/12

Personal materials: Gilbert and Sullivan, ca.1870s-1970sTHM/73/13

Correspondence, 1840-1980sTHM/73/14

Libretti: Gilbert and Sullivan operas, 1884-1956THM/73/15

Libretti: Gilbert, D'Oyly Carte and Sullivan operas, 1867-1909THM/73/16

Libretti: Other works produced by the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, 1847-1932THM/73/17

Prompt books, 1890s-1970sTHM/73/18

Music sheets and vocal scores, 1869-1975THM/73/19

Costume and set designs: Gilbert and Sullivan operas, 1880s-1970sTHM/73/20

Costume and set designs: Sullivan operas, 1890s-1921THM/73/21

Costume designs and scene plots: Unidentified and other works, 1880s-1920sTHM/73/22

Costume and set designs: Artwork and additional materials, ca.1870s-1970sTHM/73/23

Production photographs: Gilbert and Sullivan operas, 1880s-1970sTHM/73/24

Production photographs: Other productions and performers, ca.1880s-1936THM/73/25

Programmes and throwaways: Gilbert and Sullivan operas, 1870s-1970sTHM/73/26

Production materials: Gilbert and Sullivan operas, 1870s-1970sTHM/73/27

Programmes and productions materials: Other works, ca.1870s-1970sTHM/73/28

Posters and promotional artwork, ca.1879-1960sTHM/73/29

D'Oyly Carte Opera Company cuttings scrapbooks, 1842-1924THM/73/30

Bridget D'Oyly Carte research notebooks, ca.1970sTHM/73/31

D'Oyly Carte Opera Company cigarette cards, ca.1925THM/73/32

Audio/Visual materials, ca.1960s-1980sTHM/73/33

Objects, 1815-1964THM/73/34