File contains papers related to Robert Doyle's costume design for Ballet Jorgen's 25th anniversary production of Swan Lake, which toured across Canada in 2012. The papers include a program; print-outs of emails; notes about costumes; rehearsal schedules; and other documents.
Item is a promotional postcard for "Waisted Efforts: An Illustrated Guide to Corset Making", a book by Robert Doyle. The book was published by Sartorial Press in 1997. The front of the postcard features a picture of a woman wearing a corset. The back of the postcard has an order form for the book.
Sub-series comprises seven watercolour costume sketches, rendered on light-weight paper, for Red Deer College's production of Edward Bond's The Bundle, or New Narrow Road To The Deep North. Some of the watercolours have measurement sheets attached.
File contains a tourism booklet for Green Gables at the Prince Edward Island National Park. The booklet contains photographs of the interior and exterior of Green Gables, as well as the surrounding area. The booklet is research material for a production of Anne of Green Gables.
File contains the Mail Star's review of the Dalhousie production of "Love's Labour Lost." The review was written by Elissa Barnard. The article is torn from the newspaper and features a black and white photograph of Andre Davey ad King Navarre and Ben Stone as Berowne. The article mentions Robert Doyle's costume design.
Fonds consists primarily of papers relating to Robert Doyle’s career as a costume and set designer. There are also research, administrative, and class papers from his office. The fonds consists of correspondence (1964-1997), Dalhousie University papers (1975-1997), Costume Studies program course materials (1974-1997), financial papers (1967-1994), legal documents (1972-1996), research notes and related materials (1970-1996), association related materials (1968-1997), production related materials (1976-2012), and miscellaneous papers and photographs (1968-1996) collected by Robert Doyle.
Item is an oil pastel sketch of a costume and set design for Dalhousie Theatre's 1991 production of The Possibilities. The sketch is for scene 1, "The Weaver's Ecstasy at the Discovery of a New Colour." The sketch shows three male figures and two female figures standing in a tent made of colourful materials. One male figure appears to be wearing a military uniform with his face covered by a scarf, and one of the female figures is wearing a veil over her face while putting her arms around the other three figures.
Item is a watercolour, pastel, and pencil sketch of a costume and set design for Dalhousie Theatre's 1991 production of The Possibilities. The sketch is for scene 10, "Not Him." The sketch shows two female figures and one male figure. The male figure is holding a bag of severed heads.
Item is a watercolour, pastel, and pencil sketch of a costume and set design for Dalhousie Theatre's 1991 production of The Possibilities. The sketch is for scene 10, "...Not Him." The sketch shows one male figure in an elaborate uniform standing beside two female figures wearing robes and veils over their faces.
Item is a watercolour, pastel, and pencil sketch of a costume and set design for Dalhousie Theatre's 1991 production of The Possibilities. The sketch is for scene 2, "Kiss my Hands." The sketch shows six figures, three of whom are wearing military uniforms and holding weapons. The other three figures are wearing pajamas and appear to be a mother, father, and son. The father's hands are bound and he is being led away by one of the military people.
Item is a watercolour, pastel, and pencil sketch of a costume and set design for Dalhousie Theatre's 1991 production of The Possibilities. The sketch is for scene 3, "Necessity for Prost. in Advanced Societies." The sketch shows one male figure and three female figures standing together.
Item is a watercolour, pastel, and pencil sketch of a costume and set design for Dalhousie Theatre's 1991 production of The Possibilities. The sketch is for scene 4, "Reasons for the Fall of Emperors." The sketch shows three male figures in different military uniforms. The figures are standing together with a desert and a tent in the background.
Item is a watercolour, pastel, and pencil sketch of a costume and set design for Dalhousie Theatre's 1991 production of The Possibilities. The sketch is for scene 6, "The Dumb Woman's Ecstasy." The sketch shows one female figure and two male figures standing together and wearing costumes. One of the male figures is holding a bag that says "La Coutlier de la Torture."
Item is a watercolour, pastel, and pencil sketch of a costume and set design for Dalhousie Theatre's 1991 production of The Possibilities. The sketch is for scene 7, "She Sees the Argument - But..." The sketch shows three female figures in grey work uniforms standing together.
Item is a watercolour, pastel, and pencil sketch of a costume and set design for Dalhousie Theatre's 1991 production of The Possibilities. The sketch is for scene 8, "The Unforeseen Consequences of a Patriotic Act." The sketch shows two figures in red-brown robes and one female figure in a white and gold robe with a parasol.
Item is a watercolour, pastel, and pencil sketch of a costume and set design for Dalhousie Theatre's 1991 production of The Possibilities. The sketch is for scene 9, "The Philosophical Lieutenant and the Three Village Women." The sketch shows one male figure sitting in a chair with three women in black around him. One of the woman is threatening him with a knife behind him. There is also another male figure in the distance.
Item is a watercolour set design for Dalhousie Theatre's production of the Taming of the Shrew. The sketch shows on large illustration of the stage surrounded by four smaller illustrations of the stage, each with a different set.
Item is a recording of the Dalhousie Department of Theatre Show of Costume, presented April 1994. The Show of Costume is an annual event where Costume Studies students showcase their handmade costumes from their own designs in adherence with a common theme. The event was staged at the the Sir James Dunn Theatre.
Item is a watercolour sketch of a costume design for "Democracy 250," the pre-show for the 2008 Nova Scotia Royal International Military Tattoo. The sketch shows a set for the World War I scene in the finale of Act 1 with three figures. The sketch has been torn from a sketchbook.
Item is a pencil sketch of a set design for Dalhousie Theatre's 1984 production of Grease. The design is for the cafeteria in act I, scene II. The sketch shows a table with chairs around it. There are notes about the design on the front and back of the sketch.
Item is a coloured pencil sketch of a costume design for Dalhousie Theatre's production of The Insect Comedy. The sketch shows four men standing together and masturbating. File also contains a black and white photocopy of the sketch.
Item is a pencil sketch of a costume design for Ballet Jorgen's production of Swan Lake. The sketch is of a headdress for the Black Swan and shows front and profile views of the design.
Item is a pencil sketch of a set design for Dalhousie Theatre's 1984 production of Grease. The design is for Jan's basement in act II, scene IV. The sketch shows a large poster of a rock star with several seats and cushions in front of it. There are notes about the design on the front and back of the sketch.
Item is a marker sketch of a set design for Dalhousie Theatre's 1984 production of Grease. The design is for the Rydell High gym decor in Act I scene I. The sketch shows a large sign that says "Rydell High Welcomes Class of '59."
Item is a pencil sketch of a set design for Dalhousie Theatre's 1984 production of Grease. The design is for outside the gym at Rydell High in act I, scene II. The sketch shows a large door with steps in front of it and a sign that says "GYM." There are notes about the design on the front and back of the sketch.
Item is a set design sketch for Dalhousie Theatre's 1984 production of Grease. The design is for the Rydell High sign. The sign reads "Rydell High Welcomes Class of '59." The lettering on the sign is printed while the rest of the design is executed with pen and markers.
Item is a pencil sketch of a set design for Dalhousie Theatre's 1984 production of Grease. The design is for Sandy's bedroom in act I, scene IV. The sketch shows a bed with a heart-shaped headboard and a canopy. There are additional sketches and notes on the back of the sketch.
Item is a watercolour sketch for "Democracy 250," the pre-show for the 2008 Nova Scotia Royal International Military Tattoo. The sketch shows several figures in historical dress re-enacting a street scene.
Item is a watercolour sketch of an unidentified woman wearing a pink early-twentieth-century costume. The sketch is painted on cardboard and fabric swatches are stapled to the sketch.
Item is a watercolour sketch of a set design for Dalhousie Theatre's 1989 production of little Mary Sunshine. The sketch shows the entire stage design, with a teepee, a cabin, several pine trees, and a sign reading "Colorado Inn."
File contains correspondence about the Dr. Basil Cooke Award, a lecture schedule, correspondence from students, a list of student addresses, a memorandum about the faculty academic priorities ranking process, departmental meeting agenda and minutes, student assessment of instruction forms, unit reviews and unit review responses. The file includes reference letters for Mark De Coste; Freda Larade; Gail Worobey; Beata Slesinski; and Amanda Stapells. The file also contains letters from Avery Anderson; Monique B. Moffatt; Vivien Lau; James A. W.; Alison West; Tanya Shaw; and Patsy, which are mostly letters accepting invitations to return to the program.
File contains set designs for Neptune Theatre's production of "Take Twelve," directed by Richard O. and designed by Andrew M. The file also contains copies of costume and prop designs for the production.
