[{"id":"5636","cataloger_name":["Kate,Moffatt"],"partnerInstitution":["Simon Fraser University"],"collection_source_collection":["Reading in BC Collection"],"source_collection_label":["Reading in BC Collection"],"collection_contributing_unit":["SFU Library"],"source_collection_uri":[""],"collection_image_url":[""],"collection_source_collection_description":["Reading in BC collection was assembled during the late 1970s and ‘80s. There are approximately 1000 tapes in this collection. It consists of the recordings of Canadian and American writers, mostly poets, reading poems, talking, being interviewed, participating in panel discussions, and so on. Most of the recordings were made in BC, but there are some made elsewhere in Canada or the USA. Quite a few of these recordings are unique copies, not to be found elsewhere."],"collection_source_collection_id":["MsC 199"],"persistent_url":[""],"item_title":["Robert Duncan Workshop: reading production of \"Adam's Way\" at UBC on February 4, 1966 #655"],"item_title_source":["cassette and j-card"],"item_title_note":["J-card: 3:30 P.M. Feb. 4, 1966 EDUCATION 100 \"Adam's Way\", a workshop reading production of a modern mystery play in progress, phantasmagoria on theosophic themes, theatre of the irreal with a cast of dragons, elves, ur-men and angels. 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A reading performance of a modern Mystery play in progress, Phantasmagoria on Theosophic themes.  Tape liner notes go on to say “Theatre of the Irreal with a Last of Dragons, Elves, Ur-men & Angels\n\t\t050\tThe play begins\n\t\t445\tExplanatory remarks\n\t\t484\t“Adam’s Way” continues\n\t\t969\tSide One ends\nTwo\t\t\tTime: 10 mins.\n\t\t000\t\n\t\t003\t“Adam’s Way” continues\n\t\t115\tApplause, which soon fades out to silence\n"],"Note":["[]"],"Related_works":["[]"],"_version_":1853670553512050692,"timestamp":"2026-01-07T14:59:57.945Z","score":4.9116282}]