Paul Shelving
Paul Shelving (1888–1968) was a British theatre designer. He worked at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre and for the Malvern Festival and at the Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon. He joined the Birmingham Repertory Theatre soon after First World War.
Paul Shelving
- Born
- 1888
- Died
- 1968
- Nationality
- United Kingdom · United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Occupation
- designer
- Languages
- English
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Paul Shelving (1888–1968) was a British theatre designer. He worked at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre and for the Malvern Festival and at the Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon. He joined the Birmingham Repertory Theatre soon after First World War.
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Born in 1888, died in 1968.
The recorded working language is English. Work by Paul Shelving is recorded in the collections of University of Bristol Theatre Collection.
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- 1.Paul Shelving, British Council − Visual Arts. British Council.
- 2.Gill, Maud. See the Players. George Ronald. 267. 1948.
- 3.Cochrane, Claire. The Birmingham Rep: A City's Theatre 1962-2002. Sir Barry Jackson Trust. 2003.
- 4.Rosenfeld, Sybil. A Short History of Scene Design in Great Britain. Blackwell. 1973.
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