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Property from the Estate of Dame Diana Rigg
Lot 131

Diana Rigg: A Group of RADA performance reports and school reports,
1940's-1950's,

17 November 2021, 11:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

Sold for £535.50 inc. premium

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Diana Rigg: A Group of RADA performance reports and school reports,

1940's-1950's,
comprising four RADA term reports from 1955-1957, school reports from St Christopher's School, circa 1946, and a file of assorted education certificates including in speech and drama, accompanied by a provenance certificate,

Footnotes

The present group provides an enlightening insight into the formative years of Diana Rigg's acting training and early career. Some comments are particularly interesting given Rigg's prolific career and many awards and nominations; one acting teacher in 1956 noted 'I should suggest she ought to give up any idea of becoming an actress'.

A proportion of proceeds from the sale of this lot will go to benefit the Actor's Children's Trust (ACT).

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