Unfinished Histories

Where possible Unfinished Histories interviews are recorded on video and on audio.
Some are recorded solely on video or on audio as indicated below.
Detailed, timed Topics Lists are available for each interview.

DVDs of the recordings and Topics Lists are deposited with:
British Library Sound Archive
V&A Theatre Collections 
Sheffield University

The Women’s Theatre 1970s and 1980s series is also housed with:
Bristol University Theatre Collection

 If you would like to view or listen to an interview, please contact one of the above despositories direct. Information on the topics covered in the interviews can be found on the interviewee pages on this site.

Interviews housed and currently available for public viewing at the British Library Sound Archives, V&A Theatre Collections and Sheffield University:

Women’s Theatre Series (1970s – 1980s)
Jude Alderson – London Theatre Group, Sadista Sisters
Sheila Allen – Vagina Rex and the Gas Oven, Queen Christina
Kate Crutchley – Gay Sweatshop, Oval House, Character Ladies
Anne Engel – Women's Theatre Group, Mrs Worthington's Daughters
Michele Frankel (video only) – Beryl and the Perils
Bryony Lavery – Les Oeufs Malades, Monstrous Regiment, Common Stock, Women's Theatre Group, Theatre Centre
Julie Parker – Drill Hall, Gay Sweatshop
Ruth Mackenzie – Moving Parts
Natasha Morgan – People Show, That's Not It
Eileen Pollock – Belt and Braces, Bloomers, Camouflage
Jacqueline Rudet – Imani Faith, Wet Paint Theatre Company
Adele Salem – Spare Tyre, Women's Theatre Group, Hard Corps
Lily Susan Todd – Women's Street Theatre Group, Monstrous Regiment. National Theatre of Brent
Michelene Wandor - Women's Theatre Group, Monstrous Regiment, Gay Sweatshop, Mrs Worthington's Daughters

and

Tony Coult – Interplay, Perspectives
Noel Grieg – Brighton Combination, The General Will, Gay Sweatshop, Red Ladder, Theatre Centre
Jim Haynes – Traverse Theatre, Drury Lane Arts Lab
Albert Hunt – Bradford Art College Theatre Group
Andrea and Chris Montag (audio only) – Monstrous Regiment, Old Half Moon Black Theatre Co-op and Oval House Print Shop
Nabil Shaban – Graeae Theatre Company
Max Stafford-Clark (audio only) – Traverse Theatre, Joint Stock, Royal Court, Out of Joint
Hilary Westlake – Lumiere and Son

The following interviews are available for viewing at the British Library Sound Archvies,  V&A Theatre Collections but not, as yet, at Sheffield University:

Michael Almaz – Cafe Theatre
Ros Asquith (audio only) - Inter-Action/ Fun Art Bus
ED Berman – Inter-Action (Ambiance, Almost Free, Dogg's Troupe, Father Xmas Union, The Other Company, Fun Art Bus)
Sarah Evans (audio only) – Theatrescope
Julie Holledge – Mrs Worthington's Daughters, Womens Theate Group
Annabel Leventon (audio only) - Stewart Parker plays, Traverse, La MaMa
Libby Mason – Coventry and Leeds TIE, Theatre Centre
Mary Moore – Low Moan Spectacular, Orange Tree, Gay Sweatshop, Mrs Worthington's Daughters
Beth Porter (audio only) – La MaMa (New York), Wherehouse La MaMa (London-based)
Roland Rees (audio only) - Ambiance Lunch-hour Theatre, Foco Novo
 
Interviews recorded and not yet deposited:
Public depositories are regularly updated. If you wish to view an interview that is not yet available please contact us and we will try and accommodate this request.

Jan Dungey – Cunning Stunts
Gavin Richards – (video only) Ken Campbell Roadshow, Belt and Braces
Patrick Barlow – Inter-Action / Fun Art Bus; National Theatre of Brent

Copyright for Unfinished Histories interviews are held with the interviewees and In Tandem TC. The interviews can be viewed for research and educational purposes. For permission to copy and use material from the interviews for public display and commercial outlets please contact Unfinished Histories.