Title and statement of responsibility area
Title proper
University of Victoria Theatre Poster Collection
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Level of description
Fonds
Reference code
CA UVICARCH AR343
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Issuing jurisdiction and denomination (philatelic)
Dates of creation area
Date(s)
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1964-2010 (Creation)
- Creator
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Dept. of Theatre
Physical description area
Physical description
235 posters
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Archival description area
Name of creator
Administrative history
From 1963-1967, theatre courses were offered at the University of Victoria by the Department of English. In 1967, the Theatre Department was established as a division of the newly established Faculty of Fine Arts. Regular theatre productions have been produced by Players Club, 1963-1968, Campus Players, 1964-1967, and Phoenix Theatre since 1966. As well as regular theatre productions during the academic year, the department also offered opportunities for community involvement with the Senior Secondary Summer Theatre Workshop, 1966-1982, and the Phoenix Summer Theatre, which started in 1972. In 1981, the new Phoenix Theatre building was opened. Department chairs include: Carl Hare, 1967-1969; Ralph Allen, 1969-1972; Barbara McIntyre, 1972-1977; Alan Hughes (acting), 1977-1978; Barbara McIntyre, 1978-1981; Murray Edwards, 1981-1982; Carl Hare, 1982-1984; Barbara McIntyre, 1984-1985; Michael Booth, 1985-1995; Giles Hogya, 1995-1998; Ian McDougall (Acting Chair), 1999-2001; Brian Richmond 2001-2008; Warwick Dobson, 2008-2014; Allana Lindgren 2014-2019; Anthony Vickery, 2019-2024.
Custodial history
Scope and content
Collection consists of posters arranged in series of posters produced by theatre groups: Phoenix Theatre, 1964-2003; Phoenix and Senior Secondary Summer Theatre Workshop, 1968-90; Company One Theatre, 1971-73; Fine Arts Festivals, 1971, 1983-86; Victoria Fair, 1969-71; Campus Players, 1966. All posters are arranged by date and title of production.
Notes area
Physical condition
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Finding aids
Inventory available with series and item level control.
Associated materials
Accruals
1983-P-011, 1984-P-019, 1994-050, 1994-052, 2001-039, 2001-057, 2002-026, 2005-005, 2006-007, 2007-057, 2013-001, 2013-069, 2015-067, 2016-013
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Description record identifier
university-of-victoria-theatre-poster-collection
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Status
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Dates of creation, revision and deletion
2013-02-05
Language of description
- English
Script of description
Sources
Digital object metadata
Filename
Theatre_Posters_AR343_FIND.pdf
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Text
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application/pdf