‘All Change’ is a collection of oral history audio recordings, still images and research process documents, relating to the coming of the railways and the creation of the railway towns of Wolverton and New Bradwell in Buckinghamshire, during the years 1832-1865.
Topics include the Captain Swing riots, disputes with the canal company and the building of the London to Birmingham Railway (LBR).The material was originally sourced by the Stantonbury Campus Drama Group to produce a musical documentary retelling the story of early Wolverton.
Creator
Living Archive
Reference number
ALC
Records in this Collection
Handwritten and typed pages from progressive versions of ‘All change’ outlines and working drafts. The pages include lists of source material used to set scenes and produce dialogue for inclusion in the final 1977 script.
The Act 1 scene descriptions are adapted from the script notes in the ‘All Change’ booklet as created from original documents by Roy Nevitt, assisted by Margaret Broadhurst and members of the Stantonbury Campus Drama Group.
This version of the play was first performed at Stantonbury Campus Theatre in 1977.
Final script for ‘All Change’ Act 2. The descriptions in the Act 2 scenes are adapted from the script notes in the ‘All Change’ booklet as created from original documents by Roy Nevitt, assisted by Margaret Broadhurst and members of the Stantonbury Campus Drama Group. This version of the script was first performed at Stantonbury ...
The descriptions in this section are taken from the script and script notes in the ‘All Change’ booklet produced on behalf of the Stantonbury Campus Drama Group. This version of the script includes the words and music used in the first performance at Stantonbury Campus Theatre in 1977. ...
Handwritten and typed documents listing cast, crew and rehearsal schedules for ‘All Change’ (1977).
Selection of material relating to the 1977 performances of ‘All Change’. Includes the poster designed by Ingrid Brown, the booklet/programme published by the People’s Press of Milton Keynes and additional photographs taken by Alex Levac.
Letters and notes referring to aspects of how the play was researched, its production and the performances of the 1977 version of ‘All Change’. Also includes topics that were highlighted post performance, relating to Wolverton.
The original version of ‘All Change’ was first performed in 1977, three other versions of the play, that Living Archive holds material for were performed in 1982, 1985 and 1999.
An abridged version, comprising two scenes commissioned by British Rail and revived by Stantonbury Campus Drama Group were played in the foyer for the official ...
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