Joan Greenwood "LYSISTRATA" Margaret Ashcroft / Phyllida Law 1958 London Program

Description

This is a beautiful programme (playbill) from the West End revival of the ARISTOPHANES play "LYSISTRATA" at the Duke of York's Theatre in London. (The first production of "Lysistrata" took place at the Lenaeum Theatre in Athens, Greece in January, 411 B.C. This revival opened December 27th, 1957 at London's Royal Court Theatre and transferred to the Duke of York's Theatre on February 18th, 1958.) ..... The play starred JOAN GREENWOOD in the title role and the cast included PATRICIA MARMONT, NATASHA PARRY, MARGARET ASHCROFT, GILLIAN NEASON, PATRICIA BURKE, TESSA DAVIES, ISLA CAMERON, CLARE WALMESLEY, MAXINE HOLDEN, LAURA SARTI, MARGO CUNNINGHAM, PHYLLIDA LAW, RUTH MORRISON, MARGERY CALDICOTT, JAMES GROUT, RONALD BARKER, JOHN CHURCH, NEIL McCARTHY, JAMES DONNELLY, MORRIS PERRY, DAVID RITCH, MICHAEL BROWNING, JOHN McDONALD, PETER BULL, GARY RAYMOND and DAVID MORRELL ..... CREDITS: Book by ARISTOPHANES; English Version by DUDLEY FITTS; Music composed by THOMAS EASTWOOD; Sets designed by NICHOLAS GEORGIADIS; Directed by MINOS VOLANAKIS; Produced by THE ENGLISH STAGE COMPANY LTD. ..... DETAILS: The eight page playbill measures 4 7/8" X 7 1/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: This playbill 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.
Pay me securely with any major credit card through PayPal!