Play scripts for The Lady in the Van
MS. Bennett 157
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
Play scripts for The Lady in the Van
Shelfmark
MS. Bennett 157
Summary
Scripts continued from MS. Bennett 156.
(fols. 1-173) Typed play script, annotated by Nick Hytner, with handwritten inserts by Alan Bennett. Plus letter and notes on script from Nick Hytner, dated 27 Apr [1999]. This is a version of the above script with newly written inserts and pages re-ordered.
(fols. 174-261) Typed play script titled "June 1999" and "2 act version used for reading at Old Vic, June 1999".
(fols. 262-359) Typed play script titled "June 1999" and "Version used for reading at Old Vic July [crossed out] June 1999", annotated by Alan Bennett. This is an annotated version of the above script.
(fols. 360-499) Typed play script titled "Aug. 1999" and "Version with alterations to Act 2".
Date
1999
Language
English
Physical extent
449 Leaves
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Play scripts for The Lady in the Van
