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Rambert has a rich history of touring throughout the UK and abroad, first as a ballet company (1926-1966) and now as a contemporary dance company (since 1966). To mark Rambert's 90th anniversary in 2016, the Rambert Archive undertook a large-scale archive outreach project supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund. The 'Rambert at 90' Project ended in October 2018 and generated several digital outputs that may be of interest. Performance Database: http://www.rambert.org.uk/performance-database/ Providing access to nine decades of performance history, the Rambert Performance Database draws together a wealth of information about the company's repertoire, performances, personnel, and tours. Oral History Interviews: http://www.rambert.org.uk/explore/rambert-archive/rambert-voices/ Thirty-six people from eight decades of Rambert's history were interviewed about their involvement in and experience of the company. They include dancers, choreographers, artistic directors, music directors, members of staff, a conductor, a stage designer, a television producer, an audience member, and Marie Rambert's grandson. Their recollections span from 1941 to 2017. The interviews were professionally filmed. Digitised Theatre Programmes: https://www.rambertarchive.org.uk/ More than 2,000 theatre programmes, cast sheets, and publicity leaflets were digitised by TownsWeb Archiving and are available online. Dating from June 1926 to March 1989, the materials cover Rambert's tours in the UK and abroad. The text was OCRed to allow detailed searching within the documents, which are viewed using PastView's 'page-turning' technology. For information about all the activities in the 'Rambert at 90' Project, go to: http://www.rambert.org.uk/explore/news-and-blog/news/rambert-at-90-looking-back-over-two-years-of-celebration/ For information about the Rambert Archive, go to: http://www.rambert.org.uk/explore/rambert-archive/ Best wishes, Chris Jones Manager, Rambert at 90 Project Rambert Archive 99 Upper Ground London SE1 9PP Contact the list owner for assistance at [log in to unmask] For information about joining, leaving and suspending mail (eg during a holiday) see the list website at https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=archives-nra