Brian Coates' extensive collection of theatre memorabilia, including posters, playbills, photographs, and paperwork, has been donated to the Nottingham Theatre Royal and Concert Hall by his family, following his death in August 2022. Brian worked at the theatre as a stage manager from 1960 to 1984 and later at Central TV.
A unique collection with everything from posters and playbills to photographs and paperwork has been donated to the Nottingham Theatre Royal and Concert Hall from the family of a former stage manager . Brian Coates worked at the theatre from 1960 until 1984 when he made the move into television.
Brian died aged 80 on August 28, 2022, and, following his passing, his family have been working through his theatre collection. They have made the decision to donate a significant amount of Brian's collection to the theatre. "He was here all the time, and my mum worked in the stalls bar for a while, so I guess it was a family thing. It wasn’t until he passed away that I realised the significance of the photos of the Royal Ballet we had up in the house, and a poster of Dick Whittington, which was the last panto he worked on.”
Georgina Donohue, the venue’s Heritage Officer, said; “It’s an amazing donation, full of different materials and personal mementoes that have been collected over the years. From what we’ve looked through already there are some real highlights, such as The Mousetrap leaflet.
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