| Description | Correspondence and project files created by David Conville in his role as founder and Managing Director of the New Shakespeare Company (1962-1986). Papers represent the wide variety of managerial functions handled directly by him in the early years of the Company's history, including policy-making, securing the lease of the Open Air Theatre, obtaining licences for the performance of plays (-1968), obtaining funding and sponsorship, and developing the Open Air Theatre, including the building of a New Auditorium in 1975. As the Company evolved, administration of particular areas passed to other individuals such as the Artistic Director, Administrator [later General Manager], and Press & Marketing Manager. |
| Administrative History | The Managing Director is accountable to the Board of Directors and Trustees of the New Shakespeare Company (as both a limited company and charitable body). The position of Managing Director was held by David Conville, the Company's founder, until 1986. In 1987 he became Chairman, and Ian Talbot took on the combined role of Artistic & Managing Director. |