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Delia's papers contain a programme for [[Ian Cotterell]]'s production of [[John Arden]]'s play [[The Business of Good Government]] for Theatre 62, an amateur theatre production company based in Kent,<ref>[[Breege Brennan's thesis]]</ref> with sound by [[Unit Delta Plus]], in which she is credited with composing the soundscore.

It was performed at the Parish Church of Assisi, West Wickham, Kent on Thurday 16th, Friday 17th and Saturday 18th December<ref>[[DD095849]]: Cover of the theatre programme</ref>, whose weekdays and dates match in 1965.

A letter from [[Ian Cotterell]]<ref>[[DD100029]]: Undated letter from Ian Cotterell to Delia about a possible sound score (4 pieces)</ref> to Delia suggests she create the following four pieces for it:
* 1. Opening
* 2. Angelic Chorus
* 3. Massacre
* 4. Finale
and in her notes she plans three sounds:<ref>[[DD100051]]: Delia's handwritten notes</ref>
* 1. v. high steady angels
* 2. bg steady/falling
* 3. bell / bell mix
* 4. priest, one note
to make the effects:<ref>[[DD095957]]: Delia's handwritten notes</ref>
* 1. Grainy chord into note of 3 ships (+Bells)
* 2. metallic clash, sharp (low cymbals)
* 3. Closing bells + voices

The BBC had already made a radio adaption of the play which was broadcast on 16th December 1964,<ref>[http://audiodrama.wikia.com/wiki/The_Business_of_Good_Government The Audio Drama Wiki's entry] for ''The Business of Good Government''</ref> though there is no evidence that Delia had any involvement with that. In its ''Radio Times'' entry, Ian Cotterell is not mentioned.<ref>[http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/3abed484c72247fcb5819a85e083b42b ''The Business of Good Government'', 16th December 1964] on the BBC Genome Project.</ref>

=Credits=
From the theatre programme:<ref>[[DD095908]]: Inside fold of the theatre programme</ref>
* Production by [[Ian Cotterell]]
* Soundscore composed by Delia Derbishire [sic] of Unit Delta Plus
* Costumes designed by Ian Cotterell, in conjunction with Jean Golder
* Stage Director:  John Shepherd
* Stage Manager:   Pamela Noble
* Assistant Stage Manager: Diana Rogers
* Prompt:          Dorothy Moss
* Lighting:        Derek Pratt
* Sound:           Douglas Berney

=References=
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=Availability=
Unknown

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