John Neville "OTHELLO" Richard Burton / Rosemary Harris '56 Old Vic London Flyer

Description

This is a rare programme (brochure) providing the season schedule for the 1956 OLD VIC THEATRE COMPANY productions of the WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE classics "OTHELLO", "HENRY V" and "JULIUS CAESAR" at the Old Vic Theatre in London. (The production period ran from January 30th, 1956 through March 24th, 1956 with "Othello" opening February 21st, 1956 and playing 24 performances.) ..... "
OTHELLO
" starred JOHN NEVILLE and RICHARD BURTON alternating
in the title role and the company included PAUL ROGERS, WENDY HILLER, RICHARD WORDSWORTH,
JACK GWILLIM, GERALD CROSS,
ROSEMARY HARRIS, ZENA WALKER, RACHEL ROBERTS, DUDLEY JONES, HAROLD KASKET,
DENIS HOLMES, JOHN FRASER, DEREK FRANCIS, AUBREY MORRIS, JOHN WOOD,
CHARLES GRAY, JOB STEWART, CLIFFORD WILLIAMS, ANTHONY WHITE, EDWARD HARVEY, RONALD ALLEN, JOHN GREENWOOD, DAVID SAIRE, MARGARET COURTENAY, GILLIAN NEASON, ANNETTE CROSBIE, JOHN WOODVINE, DERRY NESBITT, BRYAN PRINGLE,
JAMES VILLIERS,
KEITH TAYLOR, TOM KNEEBONE, BUNNY MAY,
PETER NEEDHAM and NICHOLAS RICHARDSON
..... CREDITS: Book by
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
; Sets and Costumes designed by LOUDON SAINTHILL; Music Composed by FREDERICK MARSHALL; Directed by MICHAEL BENTHALL; Produced by THE OLD VIC TRUST LTD. in association with THE ARTS COUNCIL OF GREAT BRITAIN
..... DETAILS: The eight panel, tri-fold brochure measures 3 5/8" X 4 5/8" inches (opens to 14 1/4" X 4 5/8" inches) and includes full production credits, cast list, program notes, schedule for the remainder of the 1955-56 season, a photo of JOHN NEVILLE as "Richard II", ticket prices, performance times and booking information ..... CONDITION: This rare advertising brochure is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.