File contains six collages of photographs which were used as research for set designs and costumes. The collages were part of Robert Doyle's teaching portfolio. The photographs are mounted on matboards and show various unidentified people and locations.
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.
Item is a pen and marker sketch of a set design for Dalhousie Theatre's production of the Good Woman of Setzuan. The sketch shows a field with a park bench and a house in the distance.
Item is a pen and marker sketch of a set design for Dalhousie Theatre's production of the Good Woman of Setzuan. The sketch shows a female figure tied to a chair with a gag in her mouth.
Item is a pen and marker sketch of a set design for Dalhousie Theatre's production of the Good Woman of Setzuan. The sketch shows a male figure in a pilot outfit standing on top of a pile of people. There is a speech bubble coming from the male figure that says "I'd like to thank all the little people!!!" There is a caption next to the figures that says "The road to success is paved with well-intentioned people!!!"
Item is a pen and marker sketch of a set design for Dalhousie Theatre's production of the Good Woman of Setzuan. The sketch shows a male figure, a female figure, and another female figure holding two children. The male figure is holding several cigarette boxes and smoking several cigarettes. There is a speech bubble coming from the male figure that says "if it's free... then yes... we need it!!!" The group of figures are standing in front a building that says "take and ye shall receive."
Item is a sketch of a set design for Dalhousie Theatre's production of the Good Woman of Setzuan. The sketch is composed of a photocopy of an original sketch which has been cut apart and recoloured in some places. The sketch shows a male figure, a female figure, and another female figure holding two children. The male figure is holding several cigarette boxes and smoking several cigarettes. There is a speech bubble coming from the male figure that says "if it's free... then yes... we need it!!!"
Item is a pen and marker sketch of a set design for Dalhousie Theatre's production of the Good Woman of Setzuan. The sketch shows a female figure leaning on a table with a hole in her body while a male figure eats her heart. Another female figure sits at the table and there is a light hanging over them. There is a speech bubble coming from the male figure which says "Mmmm!!! A good heart is a terrible thing to taste!!!"
Item is a pen and marker sketch of a set design for Dalhousie Theatre's production of the Good Woman of Setzuan. The design is for scene 1 and the sketch shows the inside of a tobacco shop.
Item is a pen and marker sketch of a design for Dalhousie Theatre's production of the Good Woman of Setzuan. The left side of the sketch is for scene 7 and shows an empty thought bubble. The right side of the sketch is for scene 4 and also shows an empty thought bubble. The left side of the sketch is folded underneath the rest of the sketch.
Item is a pen and marker sketch of a set design for Dalhousie Theatre's production of the Good Woman of Setzuan. The design is for scene 4 and the sketch shows the street in front of the shop. The scenery consists of several small houses with several large advertising signs above them. On the left side of the design, there is also a box with a blank speech bubble in it. This portion of the sketch is folded underneath the rest of it.
Item is a pen and marker sketch of a set design for Dalhousie Theatre's production of the Good Woman of Setzuan. The design is for scene 4A and the sketch shows a female figure who is being manipulated like a marionette by a male figure. There is a speech bubble coming from the male figure which says "You are free to do anything you wish... as long as you do what I say!!!" There is also a female figure, probably a prostitute, who is leaning against a lamppost and has the word "Cheap!!!" next to her head.
Item is a marker sketch of a design for Dalhousie Theatre's production of the Good Woman of Setzuan. The left side of the sketch is for scene 6 and shows an empty thought bubble. The right side of the sketch is for scene 5 and also shows an empty thought bubble. The left side of the sketch is folded underneath the rest of the sketch.
Item is a pen and marker sketch of a set design for Dalhousie Theatre's production of the Good Woman of Setzuan. The design is for scene 8 and the sketch shows the inside of a tobacco factory, with a conveyor belt and other machinery.
Item is a pen and marker sketch of a set design for Dalhousie Theatre's production of the Good Woman of Setzuan. The design is for scene 9, in Shui Ta's office. The scene is mostly blank except for a framed portrait hanging on a wall.
Item is a pen and marker sketch of a set design for Dalhousie Theatre's production of the Good Woman of Setzuan. The design is for scene 9, in Yan Sun's office. The scene is mostly blank except for a framed portrait hanging on a wall.
Item is a pen and marker sketch of a set design for Dalhousie Theatre's production of the Good Woman of Setzuan. The sketch shows a field with two trees and a trash can. Some portions of the sketch are photocopied from an original. There are some portions of the sketch which have been cut out and reattached or covered with other pieces of paper.
Item is a pen and marker sketch of a set design for Dalhousie Theatre's production of the Good Woman of Setzuan. The sketch shows a figure sitting on a bench in a field with a trees and a trash can. The figure is holding a can.
Item is a pen and marker sketch of a set design for Dalhousie Theatre's production of the Good Woman of Setzuan. Some sort of rub-on coloured film and dots has also been used. The sketch is of the inside of a courthouse.
Item is a pen and marker sketch of a set design for Dalhousie Theatre's production of the Good Woman of Setzuan. Some sort of rub-on coloured film and dots have also been used. The sketch is of the inside of a courthouse.
Item is a pen and marker sketch of a set design for Dalhousie Theatre's production of the Good Woman of Setzuan. The sketch is of the inside of a restaurant.
Item is a pen and marker sketch of a set design for Dalhousie Theatre's production of the Good Woman of Setzuan. The sketch is of the inside of a restaurant.
Item is a pen and marker sketch of a set design for Dalhousie Theatre's production of the Good Woman of Setzuan. The sketch shows a male figure and a female figure sitting back to back in a garbage dump. There is a thought bubble coming frm the female figure which says "When love is in the air - you can't smell the stench of poverty!!!"
File contains 19 pieces of clear plastic that have been painted with swirling designs in various dark colours. Some pieces are cut into irregular shapes. Some pieces are mounted on card. The items are from a set design for a production of Love for Love, Probably Wimbledon Theatre's 1969 production.
Item is a program from an exhibit called "Design is a Six Letter Word: Works of Robert Doyle." The exhibit ran from March 25th 1988 to June 26th 1988 at the Dalhousie Art Gallery. The program features a black and white reproduction of a set design painted by Robert Doyle.
Item is a program from Theatre New Brunswick's production of Dear Santa. The production was part of their 2003-2004 season. Robert Doyle designed the set and costumes for this production. The cover of the program features an illustration by Robert Doyle.
Item is a program from Theatre New Brunswick's production of The Hobbit. The production was part of Theatre New Bunswick's 2003-2004 season. Robert Doyle was the set and costume designer for this production.
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.