Play scripts for The Lady in the Van, 1999

File

MS. Bennett 156

Held at the Weston Library

Scripts for stage play first performed at the Queens Theatre, London on 19 Nov. 1999.

(fols. 1-93) Bundle of notes about Miss Shepherd's speech and character.
(fols. 94-160) Bundle of notes for plot and dialogue titled "Stuff for dramatisation of The Lady in the Van (1999)". Includes (fol. 156) part of a draft of The Wind in the Willows.
(fols. 161-341) Typed and handwritten play script, annotated by Alan Bennett. In envelope titled "Original script. Mar. 1999".
(fols. 342-457) Typed play script, annotated by Alan Bennett. Also found in envelope titled "Original script. Mar. 1999".
(fols. 458-575) Typed play script titled "First draft".