1950 - 1959

This is a rare programme (playbill) from the Original West End production of the PETER COOK and LAURIE JOHNSON musical revue “PIECES OF EIGHT” at the Apollo Theatre in London. (The production opened September 23rd, 1959 and ran for more than a year, closing October 29th, 1960.) ….. The ensemble cast included MYRA DE GROOT, PETER REEVES, JOSEPHINE BLAKE, TERENCE THEOBALD, VALERIE WALSH, PETER BRETT, FENELLA FIELDING and KENNETH WILLIAMS ….. CREDITS: Sketches by PETER COOK; Music by LAURIE JOHNSON; Additional Material by HAROLD PINTER, SANDY WILSON (“The Boy Friend”, “Buccaneer”, “Valmouth”, “Pieces of Eight”, “Call It Love”, “Divorce me Darling!”, “His Monkey Wife”), JOHN LAW, LANCE MULCAHY, LIONEL BART (“Oliver!”, “Blitz”, “Lock Up Your Daughters”, “Maggie May”, “Fings Ain’t Wot They Used T’ Be”, “Twang”, “La Strada”), LENNY ADDELSON, EDWARD SCOTT, ROBERT GOULD, DOLORES CLAMAN and ANNE CROSSWELL; Sets and Costumes designed by TONY WALTON; Devised by MICHAEL CODRON and PADDY STONE; Directed and Staged by PADDY STONE; Produced by MICHAEL CODRON in association with NEIL CRAWFORD ….. DETAILS: The eight page program measures 4 7/8″ X 7 1/4″ inches and includes full production credits, cast list, scenes, musical numbers and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ….. CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear, this playbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.