Play scripts for The Old Country aka The Long Vacation , 1972-1976

File

MS. Bennett 105

Held at the Weston Library

Scripts for play titled The Old Country first performed on stage at the Queens Theatre, London on 7 Sept. 1977.

(fols. 1-82) Handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings titled "The Long Vacation notes", from 1972-8.
(fols. 83-209) Typed play script titled "First draft (rough) and notes. Long Vacation" and "First draft finished July 1976", annotated by Alan Bennett.
(fols. 210-71) Typed play script titled "First draft. The Long Vacation" and "First draft finished July 1976", annotated by Alan Bennett.
(fols. 272-344) Typed play script titled "The Long Vacation. First draft. July 1976" and "Original version of The Old Country", briefly annotated.
(fols. 345-429) Typed play script titled "The Long Vacation [crossed out]. First draft. July 1976" and "The Old Country possible title (July 17 1976)", annotated by Alan Bennett.
(fols. 430-537) Typed play script titled "The Old Country. First draft. July 1976".