Roger’s profile

Theatre archivist and collector, holding over 25,000 handbills / flyers and programmes for productions in London and at leading regional theatres, from 1970 to the present.

Seen, or going to see

• Disney’s The Lion King, Lyceum Theatre, London, Disney Theatrical Productions, October 1999 – 16^th March 2020
• Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Apollo Theatre (Shaftesbury Avenue), London, 6^th November 2017 – 15^th March 2020
• Travesties, Apollo Theatre (Shaftesbury Avenue), London, 3^rd February – 29^th April 2017
• Red Velvet, Garrick Theatre, London, Tricycle Theatre, 23^rd January – 27^th February 2016
• Nell Gwynn, Apollo Theatre (Shaftesbury Avenue), London, Shakespeare’s Globe, 4^th February – 30^th April 2016
• The Audience, Apollo Theatre (Shaftesbury Avenue), London, 21^st April – 25^th July 2015
• My Night with Reg, Apollo Theatre (Shaftesbury Avenue), London, Donmar Warehouse, 17^th January – 11^th April 2015
• The Scottsboro Boys, Garrick Theatre, London, The Young Vic, 4^th October 2014 – 21^st February 2015
• Urinetown, The Musical, Apollo Theatre (Shaftesbury Avenue), London, 29^th September 2014 – 3^rd January 2015
• Twelve Angry Men, Garrick Theatre, London, Bill Kenwright Ltd and Birmingham Rep, 7^th November 2013 – 14^th June 2014
• The Play That Goes Wrong, Duchess Theatre, London and Theatre Royal, Nottingham, Mischief Theatre, 24^th March 2014 – 16^th March 2020
• Singin’ in the Rain, Palace Theatre, London, Stage Entertainment, 2012 – 8^th June 2013
• Untold Stories (Hymn & Cocktail Sticks), Duchess Theatre, London, 22^nd March – 15^th June 2013
• The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Apollo Theatre (Shaftesbury Avenue), London, National Theatre, 1^st March – 19^th December 2013
• Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Palace Theatre, London, Really Useful Group, 23^rd March 2009 – 31^st December 2011
• The Pitmen Painters, Duchess Theatre, London, Live Theatre Newcastle & National Theatre, 5^th October 2011 – 14^th April 2012
• Yes, Prime Minister, Apollo Theatre (Shaftesbury Avenue), London and Gielgud Theatre, London, Chichester Festival Theatre, 6^th July – 19^th November 2011
• Singin’ in the Rain, Palace Theatre, London and Chichester Festival Theatre, Main Theatre, Chichester Festival Theatre and Stage Entertainment, started 27^th June 2011
• Jerusalem, Apollo Theatre (Shaftesbury Avenue), London and Jerwood Downstairs, Royal Court Theatre, Royal Court, 13^th July 2009 – 24^th April 2010
• Spamalot, Palace Theatre, London, 30^th September 2006 – 3^rd January 2009
• Kean, Apollo Theatre (Shaftesbury Avenue), London, Thelma Holt and Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, 24^th May – 14^th July 2007
• Whipping It Up, Ambassadors Theatre, London, Bush Theatre, London, and other locations, 8^th November 2006 – 24^th November 2007
• One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Garrick Theatre, London, 21^st March – 3^rd June 2006
• The Woman in White, Palace Theatre, London, Sonia Friedman Productions and The Really Useful Theatre Company, 28^th August 2004 – 25^th February 2006
• Les Miserables, Palace Theatre, London, Cameron Mackintosh and Royal Shakespeare Company, 1985 – 2004
• The Price, Tricycle Theatre, London and Apollo Theatre (Shaftesbury Avenue), London, Tricycle Theatre, 13^th August 2003 – 10^th January 2004
• The Lieutenant of Inishmore, Garrick Theatre, London, Royal Shakespeare Company, 21^st June – 2^nd November 2002
• Nixon’s Nixon, Comedy Theatre, London (now Harold Pinter Theatre, London), Fifth Amendment Productions and P&S Productions, 18^th July – 1^st September 2001
• Mill on the Floss, New Ambassadors Theatre (now Ambassadors Theatre), London, Shared Experience, 3^rd April – 5^th May 2001
• Feelgood, Garrick Theatre, London, Hampstead Theatre and Out of Joint, 21^st April – 27^th October 2001
• An Inspector Calls, Garrick Theatre, London, National Theatre, 20^th October 1995 – 14^th April 2001
• A Servant to Two Masters, New Ambassadors Theatre (now Ambassadors Theatre), London, Royal Shakespeare Company, 12^th December 2000 – 3^rd February 2001
• Stones In His Pockets, New Ambassadors Theatre (now Ambassadors Theatre), London, E&B Productions and Lyric Theatre Belfast, 23^rd May – 19^th August 2000
• Sideman, Apollo Theatre (Shaftesbury Avenue), London, 17^th February – 10^th June 2000
• Spoonface Steinberg, New Ambassadors Theatre (now Ambassadors Theatre), London, National Theatre and Sheffield Theatres, 4^th – 22^nd January 2000
• Blue/Orange, Duchess Theatre, London and National Theatre – Cottesloe Theatre (now National Theatre – Dorfman), National Theatre, London, 13^th April 2000 – 15^th December 2001
• Some Explicit Polaroids, New Ambassadors Theatre (now Ambassadors Theatre), London, Out of Joint, 12^th October 1999 – 2000
• Suddenly Last Summer, Comedy Theatre, London (now Harold Pinter Theatre, London), Act Productions and Donmar Warehouse, 8^th April – 17^th July 1999
• Last Dance at Dum Dum, New Ambassadors Theatre (now Ambassadors Theatre), London, Royal Court, 8^th July – 28^th August 1999
• Oklahoma!, Lyceum Theatre, London, Cameron Mackintosh in association with Royal National Theatre, 20^th January – 26^th June 1999
• A Saint She Ain’t, Apollo Theatre (Shaftesbury Avenue), London and King’s Head Theatre, London, 29^th April 1999 – 15^th January 2000
• Little Malcolm and His Struggle Against the Eunuchs, Comedy Theatre, London (now Harold Pinter Theatre, London) and Hampstead Theatre, London, Hampstead Theatre and Robert Fox, 18^th November 1998 – 13^th March 1999
• Jesus Christ Superstar, Lyceum Theatre, London, 19^th November 1996 – 28^th March 1998
• Birdy, Comedy Theatre, London (now Harold Pinter Theatre, London), Eddie Kulukundis & Theatre Royal Plymouth, started 26^th February 1997
• An Evening with Michael Feinstein, Comedy Theatre, London (now Harold Pinter Theatre, London), PW Productions, 5^th – 24^th September 1995
• The Hothouse, Minerva Theatre, Chichester, Comedy Theatre, London (now Harold Pinter Theatre, London), and other locations, Chichester Festival Theatre, 17^th August 1995 – 16^th March 1996
• Unforgettable, Garrick Theatre, London, Theatre Royal Stratford East, 1995
• The Plough and the Stars, Theatre Royal, Bath, Garrick Theatre, London, and other locations, Andrew Welch for Armada Productions, by arrangement with Stoll Moss Theatres Ltd, and Maurice Cassidy & Joe Dowling for Proscenium Productions, ? – 10^th June 1995
• 900 Oneonta, Ambassadors Theatre, London and The Old Vic Theatre, London, Frank and Woji Gero, Mario Lanfranchi, Diana Bliss, and West End Producers’ Alliance, started 1994
• Moonlight, Comedy Theatre, London (now Harold Pinter Theatre, London), Almeida Theatre and Bill Kenwright Ltd, November 1993 – 8^th January 1994
• The Hired Man, Palace Theatre, London, 15^th March 1992
• Kvetch, Garrick Theatre, London, 2^nd October – 14^th December 1991
• Bent, National Theatre – Lyttelton, National Theatre and Garrick Theatre, London, National Theatre, 5^th January – 21^st April 1990
• Our Country’s Good, Garrick Theatre, London, 29^th November 1989 – 1990
• The Homecoming, Comedy Theatre, London (now Harold Pinter Theatre, London), 3^rd January – ? 1990
• The Vortex, Garrick Theatre, London, 26^th January – 22^nd July 1989
• The Woman in Black, Lyric Theatre (Hammersmith), London, Fortune Theatre, London, and other locations, started 11^th January 1989
• Frankie and Johnny, Comedy Theatre, London (now Harold Pinter Theatre, London), 1988 – 1989
• Breaking the Code, Theatre Royal, Haymarket, London and Comedy Theatre, London (now Harold Pinter Theatre, London), 21^st October 1986 – 5^th September 1987
• Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Ambassadors Theatre, London, 1986 – 1987
• The Phantom of the Opera, Her Majesty’s Theatre, Haymarket, London (now His Majesty’s Theatre, Haymarket, London), Really Useful Theatre Company Ltd, started September 1986
• Camille, Comedy Theatre, London (now Harold Pinter Theatre, London), Royal Shakespeare Company, 29^th October 1985 (press night) – 22^nd February 1986
• Little Shop of Horrors, Comedy Theatre, London (now Harold Pinter Theatre, London), Cameron Mackintosh Productions, 1^st January 1983 – 5^th October 1985
• On Your Toes, Palace Theatre, London, Michael White and Really Useful Theatre Company Ltd, 12^th June 1984 – 1985
• Butley, Fortune Theatre, London, 15^th August – 15^th September 1984
• Song & Dance, Palace Theatre, London, 26^th March 1982 – 31^st March 1984
• Mr Cinders, King’s Head Theatre, London and Fortune Theatre, London, 31^st December 1982 – 22^nd July 1984
• Harvest, Ambassadors Theatre, London, 14^th October – 7^th November 1981
• Goose Pimples, Hampstead Theatre, London and Garrick Theatre, London, Hampstead Theatre, 3^rd March – 22^nd August 1981
• Deathtrap, Garrick Theatre, London, Michael White in association with Alfred de Liagre Jr and Roger L Stevens, 26^th October 1978 – 7^th February 1981
• Amadeus, Bristol Hippodrome and Her Majesty’s Theatre, Haymarket, London (now His Majesty’s Theatre, Haymarket, London), 1980 – 2^nd October 1982
• Motherdear, Ambassadors Theatre, London and Birmingham Repertory Theatre (1971 onwards), Birmingham Repertory Theatre, in association with Bodley Rose Productions, 3^rd April – May 1980
• Doctor Faustus, Lyric Studio, Hammersmith, London and Fortune Theatre, London, Lyric Hammersmith and Michael Codron Ltd, 25^th February – 20^th September 1980
• Bodies, Ambassadors Theatre, London, Hampstead Theatre and Ray Cooney, 23^rd April 1979 – 1^st March 1980
• Ain’t Misbehavin’, Her Majesty’s Theatre, Haymarket, London (now His Majesty’s Theatre, Haymarket, London), April – 8^th September 1979
• Otherwise Engaged, Comedy Theatre, London (now Harold Pinter Theatre, London), Michael Codron, 4^th October 1976 – 21^st January 1978
• Funny Peculiar, Garrick Theatre, London, Michael Codron in association with the Mermaid Theatre, 28^th April 1976 – 23^rd July 1977
• Something’s Afoot, Ambassadors Theatre, London and Theatre Royal, Norwich, Alan Cluer, Backstage Productions, and Danny O’Donovan, 6^th June 1977 – 7^th January 1978
• Fire Angel, Her Majesty’s Theatre, Haymarket, London (now His Majesty’s Theatre, Haymarket, London), 24^th March – May 1977
• Happy as a Sandbag, Ambassadors Theatre, London and Westminster Theatre, London, 10^th September 1975 – January 1977
• Side By Side By Sondheim, Wyndham’s Theatre, London, Mermaid Theatre, London, and other locations, 4^th May 1976 – 29^th April 1978
• Absent Friends, Garrick Theatre, London, 23^rd July 1975 – March 1976
• The Good Companions, Her Majesty’s Theatre, Haymarket, London (now His Majesty’s Theatre, Haymarket, London) and Palace Theatre, Manchester, Bernard Delfont, Richard M Mills, and Richard Pilbrow, 7^th June 1974 – 15^th February 1975
• Jack the Ripper, Ambassadors Theatre, London, Cambridge Theatre, London, and other locations, Larry Parnes and Players Theatre, June 1974 – 12^th April 1975
• The Mousetrap, Ambassadors Theatre, London, St Martin’s Theatre, London, and other locations, Peter Saunders, started 25^th November 1952
• Pericles, Tour – Open Air Venues, Her Majesty’s Theatre, Haymarket, London (now His Majesty’s Theatre, Haymarket, London), and other locations, Prospect Theatre Company, 26^th June 1973 – 22^nd June 1974
• Time and Time Again, Comedy Theatre, London (now Harold Pinter Theatre, London), Michael Codron, 16^th August 1972 – 3^rd March 1973
• Sleuth, St Martin’s Theatre, London, Garrick Theatre, London, and other locations, Michael White, 12^th February 1970 – 25^th October 1975
• Company, Her Majesty’s Theatre, Haymarket, London (now His Majesty’s Theatre, Haymarket, London), 18^th January – October 1972
• Fiddler on the Roof, Her Majesty’s Theatre, Haymarket, London (now His Majesty’s Theatre, Haymarket, London), Harold Prince and Richard Pilbrow, 16^th February 1967 – 2^nd October 1971
• Brief Encounter, Unknown location, Donmar Warehouse, dates unknown