The Stephen Sondheim Society Archive
TitleThe Stephen Sondheim Society Archive
ReferenceKUAS96
Date
c. 1840s- ongoing
Creator The Stephen Sondheim Society, Stephen Sondheim, 1930-2021, composer, Peter Wood, d. 2009, antiquarian bookseller
Production date 1840-01-01 - 2017-12-31
Scope and ContentThe Stephen Sondheim Society Archive documents the life and work of musical theatre composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim. The core of the collection was collected by antiquarian bookseller and Sondheim enthusiast Peter Wood- his collection later passed to the Society. Additional material has been added since, filling in gaps in the Peter Wood collection and documenting productions and publications that have occurred since it was transferred to the Society.
Both parts of the Collection contain a range of material on Stephen Sondheim and his work- notably programmes, leaflets, posters and press cuttings. There are also journals, books, audio visual material and collectables. The Collection dates from Sondheim's earliest work to the present and will continue to be added to as his works continue to be performed.
Both parts of the Collection contain a range of material on Stephen Sondheim and his work- notably programmes, leaflets, posters and press cuttings. There are also journals, books, audio visual material and collectables. The Collection dates from Sondheim's earliest work to the present and will continue to be added to as his works continue to be performed.
Extent12 shelves
Archival historyThe Peter Wood Sondheim Collection was collected by bookseller Peter Wood over many years, it then passed to the Society and has been held by its committee since. The additional material has been collected by various members and collated by the Society's secretary.
Persons keyword Stephen Sondheim, 1930-2021, composer, Peter Wood, d. 2009, antiquarian bookseller, The Stephen Sondheim Society
SubjectTheatre, Music, Theatrical Productions, Musicals
Admin. history/BiographyThe Stephen Sondheim Society was established in 1993 to promote the works of the musical theatre composer and lyricist in the UK and elsewhere, and to build an appreciation and interest in them. The Society has a number of patrons connected to the world of musical theatre, including Sondheim himself. Their work includes running a website and forums dedicated to Sondheim, sharing news of performances of Sondheim’s shows and arranging trips to see them, and publishing a magazine on Sondheim’s work. They also run an annual competition for student performers, the Stephen Sondheim Society Performer of the Year awards (or SSSPOTY), as well as organising other events such as an annual garden party. As part of their aim to educate others on the work of Sondheim, the Society has built up an archival collection relating to him and his work. The core of the Collection was formed by antiquarian bookseller Peter Wood which was then passed to the Society, and it has since continued to be added to. The Archive will continue to grow as more items are collected.Renowned composer of several Broadway showsPeter Wood was an antiquarian bookseller who specialised in texts on musical theatre. He was also a great fan of Stephen Sondheim and his work and accumulated a large collection of material on the works of the composer. He later sold this to the Stephen Sondheim Society.
Levelfonds
