£37.50
Date 1930's
Manchester Opera House Theatre – Hamlet 1930's
An original 1930s theatre programme for Hamlet at the Opera House, Manchester, starring John Gielgud with Jessica Tandy, George Devine and Alec Guinness in the company.
Gielgud’s Hamlet was the defining role of his early career, and programmes featuring this cast are prized pieces of theatre memorabilia for collectors of Shakespeare and great English actors.
| Production | Hamlet |
|---|---|
| Venue | Opera House – Manchester |
| Cast | John Gielgud – Jessica Tandy, George Devine – Alec Guinness |
Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr, slrs, seal opened, 2" tear on right fold edge
Did you know?
- Gielgud’s 1934 Hamlet at the New Theatre, London, ran for 155 performances, the longest London run of the play since Henry Irving.
- Jessica Tandy, who played Ophelia opposite Gielgud, later won an Academy Award for Driving Miss Daisy.
- Alec Guinness was in his early twenties when he joined Gielgud’s company, one of his first professional engagements.
SKU: T00003
