(The revival opened December 30th, 1982 at the Kings Head Theatre Club and transferred on April 27th, 1983 to the West End’s Fortune Theatre. ).
Denis Lawson “MR. CINDERS” Julia Josephs / Clifford Grey 1982 London Playbill Read Post »
(The production opened January 21st, 1892 and closed May 28th, 1892 after 116 performances.). The play starred Mr. HERBERT BEERBOHM TREE in the title role, Mrs. (Maud) TREE as “Ophelia” and Miss ROSE LECLERCQ as “Gertrude” and featured Mr.
Herbert Beerbohm Tree “PERIL” Mrs. Tree / Rose Leclercq 1892 London Playbill Read Post »
(The production openedDecember 18th, 1947 and ran for 76 performances.).
Michael Redgrave “MACBETH” Paul Hardwick / Leonard White 1947 London Playbill Read Post »
This is a rare issue of London’s monthly “THE PLAY” Pictorial Magazine (Vol. XXXVI, No. 215), featuring Mr. HENRY AINLEY as “Antony” in the West End revival of Shakespeare’s “JULIUS CAESAR” on the front cover.
Henry Ainley “JULIUS CAESAR” Clifton Boyne 1920 London “PLAY” Pictorial Magazine Read Post »
This is a rare May 6th, 1929 programme (playbill) from the final week of the OLD VIC COMPANY season’s production of the William Shakespeare classic “MACBETH” at the Old Vic Theatre in London. (The production opened January 14th, 1929 and played eighteen performances.) ….. The play starred JOHN LAURIE in the title role and ESME CHURCH as “Lady Macbeth” and the company included ADELE DIXON, REYNER BARTON, RITA DANIEL, HORACE SEQUEIRA, ERIC ADENEY, GODFREY KENTON, H. STANLEY BEERS, OWEN P. SMYTH, TORIN THATCHER, PETER TAYLOR-SMITH, ERIC SPEAR, WILFRID BARBABE, ERIC PHILLIPS, MARY LAMB, PERCY WALSH, PHILLIP FOTHERGILL, RAFE THOMPSON, CHARLES SMYRK, MARY HULL, PEGGY HUNTER, IRIS BAKER, MONICA BRETT, MOLLY BROWN and BERYL EDE ….. CREDITS: Book by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE; Sets and Costumes designed by OWEN P. SMYTH; Orchestra conducted by CHARLES CORRI; Production Staged by ANDREW LEIGH; Produced by THE OLD VIC COMPANY …. DETAILS: The four page playbill measures 5″ X 7 1/2″ inches and includes performance dates, full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and schedule of upcoming engagements, but no cast photos or bios ….. CONDITION: With the exception of small edge tears at the bottom of the back page, moderate creasing and minor edge wear, this playbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any theatre or dance aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.
John Laurie “MACBETH” Adele Dixon / Torin Thatcher 1929 London Old Vic Program Read Post »
This is a rare August 1978 programme (playbill) from the National Theatre revival of the William Shakespeare classic “MACBETH” at the Olivier Theatre in London. (The revival opened June 6th, 1978.) ….. The production starred ALBERT FINNEY in the title role and DOROTHY TUTIN as “Lady Macbeth” and featured ANNA MANAHAN, ROSAMUND GREENWOOD, YVONNE BRYCELAND, NICHOLAS SELBY, NICKY HENSON, TERENCE RIGBY, GLYN GRAIN, JAMES GRANT, ROBIN BAILEY, MICHAEL BEINT, RICHARD PERKINS, PAUL HENLEY, DANIEL MASSEY, MARTIN HOWELLS, NORMAN CLARIDGE, PETER JOLLEY, DERMOT CROWLEY, TIMOTHY BLOCK, RAY EDWARDS, JUDI BOWKER, BRIAN KENT, PEGGY MARSHALL, JANE EVERS, BRENDA DOWSETT, LOUISA LIVINGSTONE, SHERATON BLOUNT, DINAH STABB, JEREMY DIMMICK, CRAIG WARNOCK, CHRIS HALLAM, ALEXANDER ALLENBY, DANIEL THORNDIKE, JANET WHITESIDE, STANLEY LLOYD, KEITH SKINNER, ROGER GARTLAND, ANTHONY DOUSE and DERMOT CROWLEY ….. CREDITS: Book by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE; Sets and Costumes designed by JOHN BURY; Directed by PETER HALL; Produced by THE NATIONAL THEATRE ….. DETAILS: The twenty page playbill measures 6″ X 10″ inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, bios of each of the leading actors and members of the creative team as well as several production photos ….. CONDITION: With the exception of a creased corner at the top right and light edge wear, 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.
Albert Finney “MACBETH” Dorothy Tutin / Daniel Massey 1978 London Playbill Read Post »
This is a rare eight-panel programme (playbill) with a ticket stub from the Royal Shakespeare Company revival of William Shakespeare’s “PERICLES PRINCE OF TYRE” at the Barbican Pit in London. (The production began previews on April 4th, 1990, officially opened April 12th, 1990 and closed November 1st, 1990.) ….. The play starred ROB EDWARDS in the title role and featured RUDOLPH WALKER, SUZAN SYLVESTER, MICHAEL CADMAN, SARAH McVICAR, NIALL REFOY, IAN DRIVER, HARRY MILLER, DANIEL RYAN, ADE SAPARA, STEVEN WADDINGTON, PETER THEEDOM, JANE MAUD, HELEN BLATCH, SARAH BOOTH, JANE GWILLIAMS, DENNIS CLINTON, RUSSELL DIXON and SALLY EDWARDS ….. CREDITS: Book by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE; Music composed by MARK VIBRANS; Sets and Costumes designed by FRAN THOMPSON; Directed by DAVID THACKER; Produced by the ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY ….. DETAILS: The eight-panel, tri-fold playbill measures 5 1/2″ X 11 3/4″ inches, is printed on a card stock and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, promotional and historical text and bios of each of the actors and members of the creative team, but no cast photos ….. CONDITION: With the exception of minor creasing to the top right corner and light soiling to the back panel, this rare program 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.
Shakespeare’s “PERICLES PRINCE OF TYRE” Rob Edwards 1990 London Barbican Program Read Post »
This is a rare single page advertising handbill (flyer) promoting the West End revival of William Shakespeare’s “MACBETH” at the Albery Theatre in London. (The production began previews on November 7th, 2002, officially opened November 14th, 2002 and though originally scheduled to end on February 1st, 2003, was extended for an additional four weeks, closing March 1st, 2003.) ….. The play starred SEAN BEAN in the title role and SAMANTHA BOND as “Lady Macbeth” and featured MARK BAZELEY, JULIAN GLOVER, BANABY KAY, NICHOLAS ASBURY, DAVID BEAMES, FINN CALDWELL, EDWARD CLAYTON, JAYNE McKENNA, ALEXANDRA MOEN, EDMUND MORIARTY, CHRISTOPHER OBI, CHRISTIAN PATTERSON, IAN PIRIE, ADRIAN SCHILLER, CLARE SWINBURNE, TAM WILLIAMS, JAMES DEVEY, AARON JOHNSON, SAM MANNOX, RYAN NELSON, ARAN SHIPP and JOE WHITE ….. CREDITS: Book by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE; Sets and Costumes designed by MICHAEL PAVELKA; Music Composed by SIMON SLATER; Directed by EDWARD HALL; Produced by SONIA FRIEDMAN PRODUCTIONS, OLD VIC PRODUCTIONS, MARK RUBINSTEIN and TEG PRODUCTIONS ….. DETAILS: Advertising handbills (heralds) were distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows. This single page, two-sided handbill measures 5 3/4″ X 8 1/4″ inches, is printed on a card stock and includes a photo of the two stars and production credits on the front and promotional text, cast list, brief bios of the two stars and the director, performance schedule, ticket prices and booking information on the backside ….. CONDITION: With the exception of a light paper clip indentation at the top, 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.
Sean Bean “MACBETH” Samantha Bond / Julian Glover 2002 London Opening Flyer Read Post »