Jeeves / By Jeeves: Archive Images

A collection of archive material, posters, rehearsal and production images pertaining to Alan Ayckbourn's Jeeves & By Jeeves. The Archive Images page is presented in association with the Borthwick Institute for Archives at the University of York where the Ayckbourn Archive is held. Click on an image to expand.

Jeeves (1975) / By Jeeves (1996)

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The earliest correspondence regarding the musical Jeeves is this letter rom 12 November 1973 in which Alan's agent, Margaret Ramsay, asks him to consider writing the book for the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical. The original is held in the Ayckbourn Archive at the Borthwick Institute for Archives at the University of York.

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The musical Jeeves opens with the song Code of the Woosters and this is Alan Ayckbourn's earliest lyric notes for the song from 1974.

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A rare flyer for the West End premiere of Jeeves published prior to Betty Marsden being removed from the production due to the length of the musical.

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There has only been one other production of the original Jeeves musical and this was in 1981 with an abridged production presented at Dulwich College. The musical was entirely withdrawn following this performance.

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Alan Ayckbourn's notes for the revised song By Jeeves for the musical of the same name premiered in 1996 at the Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough.

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In 2001, By Jeeves transferred to Broadway at the Helen Hayes Theatre. This is the invite for the opening night.

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