Richard Burton * OLD VIC * Claire Bloom / John Neville 1953 London Season Flyer

Description

This is a rare advertising herald (flyer) promoting the 1953-1954 Season of London's famed OLD VIC THEATRE COMPANY from October 19th, 1953 to November 28th, 1953 at the Old Vic Theatre in London ..... The five-week engagement included performances of William Shakespeare's "HAMLET", "ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL" and "KING JOHN" ..... The company was headed by FAY COMPTON, RICHARD BURTON, CLAIRE BLOOM and MICHAEL HORDERN and included
WILLIAM SQUIRE,
GWEN CHERRELL, JOHN NEVILLE, VIOLA LYEL, LAURENCE HARDY, ROBERT HARDY, PAUL DANEMAN, NANCYE STEWART, EDGAR WREFORD, TIMOTHY BATESON,
BARBARA CLEGG,
RONALD HINES, JOHN DEARTH, JOHN GREENWOOD, JEREMY GEIDT, MAXWELL GARDINER,
BRUCE SHARMAN,
CLIFFORD WILLIAMS,
JAMES MAXWELL,
BERNARD HORSFALL,
DAVID ROSE,
NINA MARRIOTT,
ARTHUR SKINNER,
MARY STEELE,
JOB STEWART, MICHAEL RAMSAY, ROBERT GILLESPIE, JOHN LAMIN, NEVILLE TEEDE, DAVID WILLIAMS, ROBIN BARBARY, ANTHONY LANG and NICKY EDMETT
..... CREDITS: Sets and Costumes designed by KENNETH ROWELL, OSBERT LANCASTER and MOTLEY; Music Composed by JOHN GARDNER and GORDON JACOB; Productions Directed by MICHAEL BENTHALL and GEORGE DEVINE
..... DETAILS: Handbills and heralds were often distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows and events. This eight panel, bi-fold flyer measures 3 5/8" X 4 5/8" inches and includes production credits, cast list, performance schedule, promotional text and booking information ..... CONDITION: This rare flyer 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.