File contains 26 costume designs from Dalhousie Theatre's 1990 production of Shakespeare's Women. Six of them are watercolour sketches and the rest are pencil sketches. The file also contains two photocopies of one of the sketches and three pages of notes about the sketches. The first 18 sketches were drawn on the same pad of paper and are stored between the covers of that pad of paper. There are some drawings on the cover of the pad of paper. Some of the sketches have fabric swatches attached.
File contains four drawings and six photocopies of costume designs for Dalhousie Theatre's 1977 production of Spring Awakening. Several of the items have fabric swatches attached.
File contains 21 costume designs for Dalhousie Theatre's 1990 production of St. Carman of the Main. The title of the play may actually be spelled "St. Carmen of the Main." Ten of the sketches are cut out and mounted on corrugated cardboard, with collages of newspaper articles in the background. The other eleven sketches are pencil and coloured pencil sketches on heavyweight paper.
File contains three costume designs for Dalhousie Theatre's 1981 production of the Birthday Party. The sketches are executed in coloured pencil, pencil, and pastel.
File contains 25 costume designs for Dalhousie Theatre's 1981 production of The Government Inspector. Most of the sketches have fabric swatches pinned to them.
File contains thirteen watercolour sketches of costume designs for Dalhousie Theatre's 1994 production of the Lucky Chance. Each sketch shows a costume design for one character from the performance. Three of the sketches are covered by a clear plastic sheet which is attached on all four sides with masking tape.
File contains eleven oil pastel sketches of costume and set designs for Dalhousie Theatre's 1991 production of The Possibilities. Each sketch is for a specific scene in the play and shows several figures wearing costumes.
File contains fifteen watercolour sketches of costume designs for Dalhousie Theatre's 1982 production of The Rivals. All sketches are mounted with a plastic cover in a dark red mat.
File contains photocopies of eleven costume designs from Dalhousie Theatre's 1983 production of The Sea. One of the costume designs has fabric swatches attached to it.
File contains 20 pastel and pencil sketches of costume designs for Dalhousie Theatre's 1991 production of The Tempest. Each sketch shows a costume design for one character. The sketches are drawn on dark blue heavyweight paper.
File contains fifteen costume design for Dalhousie Theatre's 1992 production of The Trojan Women. Twelve of the designs are watercolour sketches and three are pencil sketches.
File contains a publicity photograph of Robert Doyle and a female dancer (name not legible). The photograph was taken by Nelson Renaud. It shows the two dancers posing together in black outfits.
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!!!"
Item is a pencil sketch of a costume design for Dalhousie Theatre's production of The Good Woman of Setzuan (also known as The Good Person of Setzuan). The sketch shows show the masks are constructed for secondary characters.
File contains a program and other promotional material from Andre's Dreamworld and Ploom's Adventures, performed at Lunenburg Theatre; a supervisor's bulletin for line & staff; a brochure for a series of books called "History of Costume"; a brochure for a series of books called "Architecture, Interiors & Furniture"; promotional material and an application for EF Educational Tours; and a world map.
Item is a collection of handwritten notes about the costumes for Dalhousie Theatre's production of Moliere. The notes contains some sketches of costume construction and one fabric swatch. Some pages are blank. The notes are contained in a folder made from two pieces of Robert Doyle Designs' letterhead taped together.
