Plan for theatrical set elevation
Theatre Design
1983 (designed)
1983 (designed)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Plan for set elevation by Voytek for Willy Russell's <i>John, Paul, George, Ringo...and Bert</i>, directed by David Toguri, Young Vic Company, Young Vic, from 5 August 1983.
Dubbed Voytek by George Devine, Wojciech Roman Pawel Jerzy Szendzikowski (1925-2014), was known for his distinctive designs for the stage, theatre and film. Drawing his elaborate designs from in depth analysis of each script or screenplay.
Winning the Military Cross for his role in the Second World War, Voytek transferring first to Italy and then to Scotland after the end of the war where he enrolled at the Dundee Art Collage. In 1947 he moved to London, becoming a student of stage design at the Old Vic Theatre School. His career as a stage set and costume designer began with the Nottingham Playhouse whist his work on TV drama began with ABC Television and on film with Roman Polanski’s Cul-de-Sac.
His theatrical works concentrated on major regional theatre and touring companies including the Royal Shakespeare Company, Nottingham Playhouse, Birmingham Repertory Theatre and Shared Experience; he was head of design at the Liverpool Playhouse from 1981-1982.
The collection this design is from also contains working drawings, model pieces, photograph, production notes as well as press cuttings and programmes relating to Voytek’s career as a production designer for the stage, television and film.
Dubbed Voytek by George Devine, Wojciech Roman Pawel Jerzy Szendzikowski (1925-2014), was known for his distinctive designs for the stage, theatre and film. Drawing his elaborate designs from in depth analysis of each script or screenplay.
Winning the Military Cross for his role in the Second World War, Voytek transferring first to Italy and then to Scotland after the end of the war where he enrolled at the Dundee Art Collage. In 1947 he moved to London, becoming a student of stage design at the Old Vic Theatre School. His career as a stage set and costume designer began with the Nottingham Playhouse whist his work on TV drama began with ABC Television and on film with Roman Polanski’s Cul-de-Sac.
His theatrical works concentrated on major regional theatre and touring companies including the Royal Shakespeare Company, Nottingham Playhouse, Birmingham Repertory Theatre and Shared Experience; he was head of design at the Liverpool Playhouse from 1981-1982.
The collection this design is from also contains working drawings, model pieces, photograph, production notes as well as press cuttings and programmes relating to Voytek’s career as a production designer for the stage, television and film.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Plan for theatrical set elevation (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Ink on tracing paper |
| Brief description | Plan for set elevation by Voytek for Willy Russell's John, Paul, George, Ringo...and Bert, directed by David Toguri, Young Vic Company, Young Vic, from 5 August 1983 |
| Physical description | Ink on tracing paper plan for set elevation by Voytek for Willy Russell's John, Paul, George, Ringo...and Bert, directed by David Toguri, Young Vic Company, Young Vic, from 5 August 1983. The plan shows a set made up of different levels, connected by ladders and staircase. The plan is annotated with details of the set and its measurements. |
| Dimensions |
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| Marks and inscriptions | [BR?]
TO BACK WALL
FIX FRAME TO ROOF.
GIRDER.
12' 6"
[PRAC?] PLATFORM
2' 6 WIDE
7'
PRACTICAL
LADDER UP
CORRUGATED
ALU
[SHEETING?]
7'
LADDER UP
8'
SECTION TO CORRELATE
WITH SHEET 2
UNDER
STAGE
Y. VIC PROD
GEORGE PAUL JOHN RINGO & BERT
SCALE ½":1'
(On front side in black ink) |
| Credit line | Given by the artist |
| Summary | Plan for set elevation by Voytek for Willy Russell's <i>John, Paul, George, Ringo...and Bert</i>, directed by David Toguri, Young Vic Company, Young Vic, from 5 August 1983. Dubbed Voytek by George Devine, Wojciech Roman Pawel Jerzy Szendzikowski (1925-2014), was known for his distinctive designs for the stage, theatre and film. Drawing his elaborate designs from in depth analysis of each script or screenplay. Winning the Military Cross for his role in the Second World War, Voytek transferring first to Italy and then to Scotland after the end of the war where he enrolled at the Dundee Art Collage. In 1947 he moved to London, becoming a student of stage design at the Old Vic Theatre School. His career as a stage set and costume designer began with the Nottingham Playhouse whist his work on TV drama began with ABC Television and on film with Roman Polanski’s Cul-de-Sac. His theatrical works concentrated on major regional theatre and touring companies including the Royal Shakespeare Company, Nottingham Playhouse, Birmingham Repertory Theatre and Shared Experience; he was head of design at the Liverpool Playhouse from 1981-1982. The collection this design is from also contains working drawings, model pieces, photograph, production notes as well as press cuttings and programmes relating to Voytek’s career as a production designer for the stage, television and film. |
| Other number | THM/153 (Voytek Archive) - Archive number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.1990-1994 |
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| Record created | October 21, 2014 |
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