Catalogue Number
NMLH.2025.37.164
Object Name
Poster
Title
East West Theatre Co presents Crutch by Nigel Gregory
Place
Paddington Printshop, London
People
Paddington Printshop; Nigel Gregory; East West Theatre Company
Date
1975-1991
Description
Screenprinted poster, "East West Theatre Co presents Crutch by Nigel Gregory" in black at the top. Underneath are two playing card designs. One Queen card has a photograph of a woman with a cane in. In a King card is a photograph of a man seated, wearing a paper crown. Between the cards ia a colourful red and yellow jester with hat and staff with bells on.
This poster was made by Paddington Printshop, a community graphic design and print workshop in West London, co-founded by John Phillips and Pippa Smith. Between 1975-1991, the centre printed over 400 designs for left-wing community organisations. These publicised local political campaigns such as housing rights and food co-ops, to social gatherings including play days, gardening clubs, gigs and festivals. Their do-it-yourself style was part of the proto-punk ethos.
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