Photograph from The Merchant of Venice production, 1909. RGS Archives [ref: 327]
Decades of Drama
RGS Archives hold records for drama productions going back to 1909.
In this section, explore a showcase of programmes, photographs and Novo magazine reviews for productions in each decade since the beginning of the 20th century. This is just a tiny snapshot of the vast archive of performances by RGS students across our history.
1900s
The Merchant of Venice, 1909
Photograph from The Merchant of Venice production, 1909. RGS Archives [ref: 327]
Programme for The Merchant of Venice production, 1909. RGS Archives.
Programme for The Merchant of Venice production, 1909. RGS Archives.
Programme for The Merchant of Venice production, 1909. RGS Archives.
Programme for The Merchant of Venice production, 1909. RGS Archives.
Pocket-size edition of The Merchant of Venice signed by the cast of the 1909 production. RGS Archives [ref: 327]
Pocket-size edition of The Merchant of Venice signed by the cast of the 1909 production. RGS Archives [ref: 327]
Pocket-size edition of The Merchant of Venice signed by the cast of the 1909 production. RGS Archives [ref: 327]
Pocket-size edition of The Merchant of Venice signed by the cast of the 1909 production. RGS Archives [ref: 327]
Pocket-size edition of The Merchant of Venice signed by the cast of the 1909 production. RGS Archives [ref: 327]
1910s
The Yeomen of the Guard, 1918
Photograph from the April 1918 production of The Yeomen of the Guard, printed onto postcards. RGS Archives
Photograph from the April 1918 production of The Yeomen of the Guard, printed onto postcards. RGS Archives
Photograph from the April 1918 production of The Yeomen of the Guard, printed onto postcards. RGS Archives
Photograph from the April 1918 production of The Yeomen of the Guard, printed onto postcards. RGS Archives
Photograph from the April 1918 production of The Yeomen of the Guard, printed onto postcards. RGS Archives
Photograph from the April 1918 production of The Yeomen of the Guard, printed onto postcards. RGS Archives
Photograph from the April 1918 production of The Yeomen of the Guard, printed onto postcards. RGS Archives
Photograph from the April 1918 production of The Yeomen of the Guard, printed onto postcards. RGS Archives
Photograph from the April 1918 production of The Yeomen of the Guard, printed onto postcards. RGS Archives
Photograph from the April 1918 production of The Yeomen of the Guard, printed onto postcards. RGS Archives
Photograph from the April 1918 production of The Yeomen of the Guard, printed onto postcards. RGS Archives
Programme for The Yeomen of the Guard production, 1-3 April 1918. RGS Archives.
Programme for The Yeomen of the Guard production, 1-3 April 1918. RGS Archives.
Programme for The Yeomen of the Guard production, 1-3 April 1918. RGS Archives.
Programme for The Yeomen of the Guard production, 1-3 April 1918. RGS Archives.
1920s
Scenes from Pasteur, 1922
Photograph from 'Three Scenes from Pasteur' by S. Guitry, performed on 19th December 1922. RGS Archives
Programme from 'Three Scenes from Pasteur' by S. Guitry, 19th December 1922. RGS Archives
Programme from 'Three Scenes from Pasteur' by S. Guitry, 19th December 1922. RGS Archives
Programme from 'Three Scenes from Pasteur' by S. Guitry, 19th December 1922. RGS Archives
1930s
The Agamemnon of Aeschylus, 1932
Photograph from The Agamemnon of Aeschylus, performed 20-22 December 1932. RGS Archives
Photograph from The Agamemnon of Aeschylus, performed 20-22 December 1932. RGS Archives
Photograph from The Agamemnon of Aeschylus, performed 20-22 December 1932. RGS Archives
Photograph from The Agamemnon of Aeschylus, performed 20-22 December 1932. RGS Archives
Text for Aeschylus' Agamemnon, translated by AA Le M Simpson, performed 20-22 December 1932. RGS Archives
Programme for The Agamemnon of Aeschylus, performed 20-22 December 1932. RGS Archives
Programme for The Agamemnon of Aeschylus, performed 20-22 December 1932. RGS Archives
Programme for The Agamemnon of Aeschylus, performed 20-22 December 1932. RGS Archives
Programme for The Agamemnon of Aeschylus, performed 20-22 December 1932. RGS Archives
Programme for The Agamemnon of Aeschylus, performed 20-22 December 1932. RGS Archives
Aeschylus' Agamemnon: A Commentary on the Music, by S. Middlebrook (1932). RGS Archives
1940s
Murder in the Cathedral, 1943
Photograph from the production of Murder in the Cathedral, in Penrith 1943. RGS Archives [ref: 483]
Photograph from the production of Murder in the Cathedral, in Penrith 1943. RGS Archives [ref: 483]
Photograph from the production of Murder in the Cathedral, in Penrith 1943. RGS Archives [ref: 483]
Photograph from the production of Murder in the Cathedral, in Penrith 1943. RGS Archives [ref: 483]
Photograph from the production of Murder in the Cathedral, in Penrith 1943. RGS Archives [ref: 483]
Photograph from the production of Murder in the Cathedral, in Penrith 1943. RGS Archives [ref: 483]
Photograph from the production of Murder in the Cathedral, in Penrith 1943. RGS Archives [ref: 483]
Programme for the XXI Club performance of Murder in the Cathedral by T.S. Eliot, 8th-11th February 1943. Held in the Penrith Playhouse, during the WWII evacuation. With student signatures. From the WS Wood Collection. RGS Archives [ref: RGS/ONS/47]
Programme for the XXI Club performance of Murder in the Cathedral by T.S. Eliot, 8th-11th February 1943. Held in the Penrith Playhouse, during the WWII evacuation. With student signatures. From the WS Wood Collection. RGS Archives [ref: RGS/ONS/47]
Programme for the XXI Club performance of Murder in the Cathedral by T.S. Eliot, 8th-11th February 1943. Held in the Penrith Playhouse, during the WWII evacuation. With student signatures. From the WS Wood Collection. RGS Archives [ref: RGS/ONS/47]
Programme for the XXI Club performance of Murder in the Cathedral by T.S. Eliot, 8th-11th February 1943. Held in the Penrith Playhouse, during the WWII evacuation. With student signatures. From the WS Wood Collection. RGS Archives [ref: RGS/ONS/47]
1950s
Juno and the Paycock, 1959
Photographs from production of Juno and the Paycock, 1959. Taken by PS Warren. RGS Archives
Photographs from production of Juno and the Paycock, 1959. Taken by PS Warren. RGS Archives
Photographs from production of Juno and the Paycock, 1959. Taken by PS Warren. RGS Archives
1960s
Androcles and the Lion, 1962
Photographs from the Form III1 production of Shaw’s ‘Androcles and the Lion’, July 1962. RGS Archives [ref: Acc 0099]
Photographs from the Form III1 production of Shaw’s ‘Androcles and the Lion’, July 1962. RGS Archives [ref: Acc 0099]
Photographs from the Form III1 production of Shaw’s ‘Androcles and the Lion’, July 1962. RGS Archives [ref: Acc 0099]
Handmade poster for the Form III1 production of Shaw’s ‘Androcles and the Lion’, July 1962, by D Morrison. RGS Archives [ref: Acc 0099]
1970s
Oedipus Tyrannus, 1975
Photograph from the May 1975 production of Oedipus Tyrannus. RGS Archives
Photograph from the May 1975 production of Oedipus Tyrannus. RGS Archives
Photograph from the May 1975 production of Oedipus Tyrannus. RGS Archives
Photograph from the May 1975 production of Oedipus Tyrannus. RGS Archives
Photograph from the May 1975 production of Oedipus Tyrannus. RGS Archives
Photograph from the May 1975 production of Oedipus Tyrannus. RGS Archives
Photograph from the May 1975 production of Oedipus Tyrannus, from the 1975 Prize-Giving programme. RGS Archives
Programme for the production of Oedipus Tyrannus, 1-3 May 1975. RGS Archives
Programme for the production of Oedipus Tyrannus, 1-3 May 1975. RGS Archives
1980s
As You Like It, 1983
Photograph from the 1983 production 'As You Like It', taken by N Posner. RGS Archives [ref: RGS/ONS/42]
Photograph from the 1983 production 'As You Like It', taken by N Posner. RGS Archives [ref: RGS/ONS/42]
Photograph from the 1983 production 'As You Like It', taken by N Posner. RGS Archives [ref: RGS/ONS/42]
Photograph from the 1983 production 'As You Like It', taken by N Posner. RGS Archives [ref: RGS/ONS/42]
Photograph from the 1983 production 'As You Like It', taken by N Posner. RGS Archives [ref: RGS/ONS/42]
Photograph from the 1983 production 'As You Like It', taken by N Posner. RGS Archives [ref: RGS/ONS/42]
Photograph from the 1983 production 'As You Like It', taken by N Posner. RGS Archives [ref: RGS/ONS/42]
Photograph from the 1983 production 'As You Like It', taken by N Posner. RGS Archives [ref: RGS/ONS/42]
Programme for the XXI Club production of 'As You Like It', 23-25 March 1983. RGS Archives
1980s
The Pirates of Penzance, 1983
Photograph from The Pirates of Penzance, April 1983. Photographer: Nicholas Posner. RGS Archives [ref: Acc 0177]
Photograph from The Pirates of Penzance, April 1983. Photographer: Nicholas Posner. RGS Archives [ref: Acc 0177]
Photograph from The Pirates of Penzance, April 1983. Photographer: Nicholas Posner. RGS Archives [ref: Acc 0177]
Photograph from The Pirates of Penzance, April 1983. Photographer: Nicholas Posner. RGS Archives [ref: Acc 0177]
Photograph from The Pirates of Penzance, April 1983. Photographer: Nicholas Posner. RGS Archives [ref: Acc 0177]
Poster for the Pirates of Penzance performances, April 1983. RGS Archives.
1990s
King Lear, 1996
Photograph of the production of King Lear, March 1996. Taken by Margaret Clark. RGS Archives
Photograph of the production of King Lear, March 1996. Taken by Margaret Clark. RGS Archives
Photograph of the production of King Lear, March 1996. Taken by Margaret Clark. RGS Archives
Photograph of the production of King Lear, March 1996. Taken by Margaret Clark. RGS Archives
Programme for the production of King Lear, March 1996. RGS Archives
1990s
The Tempest, 1998
Photograph from The Tempest production, 1998. RGS Archives
Photograph from The Tempest production, 1998. RGS Archives
Photograph from The Tempest production, 1998. RGS Archives
Programme for The Tempest production, March 1998. RGS Archives
2000s
The Winter's Tale, 2003
Programme for The Winter's Tale, 8-10 April 2003. RGS Archives
Photograph of the production of The Winter's Tale, 2003. RGS Archives
Photograph of the production of The Winter's Tale, 2003. RGS Archives
Photograph of the production of The Winter's Tale, 2003. RGS Archives
Photograph of the production of The Winter's Tale, 2003. RGS Archives
Photograph of the production of The Winter's Tale, 2003. RGS Archives
Photograph of the production of The Winter's Tale, 2003. RGS Archives
Photograph of the production of The Winter's Tale, 2003. RGS Archives
Photograph of the production of The Winter's Tale, 2003. RGS Archives
Photograph of the production of The Winter's Tale, 2003. RGS Archives
2000s
Pendragon, 2008
Programme for Pendragon, February 2008. RGS Archives
Photograph from Pendragon, 2008. From the RGS Review 2008, RGS Archives.
Photographs from the production of Pendragon, 2008. From Novo magazine, May 2008. RGS Archives [ref: RGS/NOV/417]
Photographs from the production of Pendragon, 2008. From Novo magazine, May 2008. RGS Archives [ref: RGS/NOV/417]
Photographs from the production of Pendragon, 2008. From Novo magazine, May 2008. RGS Archives [ref: RGS/NOV/417]
Photograph of Pendragon cast members, February 2008. From the RGS Arts Diary Summer Term 2008. ©Moira Conway
2010s
Les Misérables, 2012
Photograph from the production of Les Misérables, 2012. ©RGS Newcastle
Photograph from the production of Les Misérables, 2012. ©RGS Newcastle
Photograph from the production of Les Misérables, 2012. ©RGS Newcastle
Photograph from the production of Les Misérables, 2012. ©RGS Newcastle
Les Misérables School Edition, 2012
Invitation to the private screening of Les Misérables, 4 July 2012. ©RGS Newcastle
2010s
Journey's End, 2014
Photograph from Journey's End dress rehearsal, 2014. RGS Archives.
Photograph from Journey's End dress rehearsal, 2014. RGS Archives.
Photograph from Journey's End dress rehearsal, 2014. RGS Archives.
Photograph from Journey's End dress rehearsal, 2014. RGS Archives.
Programme for Journey's End, 2014. RGS Archives.
Journey's End set design, by T Walters, 2014. RGS Archives.
Journey's End set design, by T Walters, 2014. RGS Archives.
2020s
The Revenger's Tragedy, 2023
Photograph from The Revenger's Tragedy, 2023. ©RGS Newcastle
Photograph from The Revenger's Tragedy, 2023. ©RGS Newcastle
Photograph from The Revenger's Tragedy, 2023. ©RGS Newcastle
Photograph from The Revenger's Tragedy, 2023. ©RGS Newcastle
Photograph from The Revenger's Tragedy, 2023. ©RGS Newcastle
Photograph from The Revenger's Tragedy, 2023. ©RGS Newcastle
Photograph from The Revenger's Tragedy, 2023. ©RGS Newcastle
Photograph from The Revenger's Tragedy, 2023. ©RGS Newcastle
Photograph from The Revenger's Tragedy, 2023. ©RGS Newcastle
Photograph from The Revenger's Tragedy, 2023. ©RGS Newcastle
2020s
A Monster Calls, 2023
Photographs from the production of A Monster Calls, 2023. ©RGS Newcastle
Photographs from the production of A Monster Calls, 2023. ©RGS Newcastle
Photographs from the production of A Monster Calls, 2023. ©RGS Newcastle
Photographs from the production of A Monster Calls, 2023. ©RGS Newcastle
Photographs from the production of A Monster Calls, 2022. ©RGS Newcastle
Programme for A Monster Calls, 23-24 March 2023. ©RGS Newcastle