Just Ruth, 1977

Component identifier:

Series 5

Content Summary:

In 1977 Cracknell appeared in a one-woman revue entitled Just Ruth, which was created for her by David Williamson and Alex Buzo. It was produced by the South Australian Theatre Company and staged at the Playhouse, Adelaide.

This series comprises a small amount of correspondence relating to the production, mainly with Colin George, the Artistic Director of the Company, edited typescript drafts of scripts for sketches, programs, production notes, reviews, photographs and a promotional poster. There are also three original music scores with lyrics by John McKellar and music by Jim Wallett and Sybil Graham.

Immediate source of acquisition:

The papers were donated by Ruth Cracknell in 1999, under the Cultural Gifts Program.

Names:

Cracknell, Ruth, 1925-2002

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