£17.50
Date 20/07/1963
Llandudno Grand Theatre – The Boyfriend – 1963
An original theatre programme for The Boyfriend at the Grand Theatre, Llandudno, Wales, dated 20 July 1963.
The cast includes Pam Venmore, Kate Hudson, Sue Allen, Rowena Bragg, Ron Hastings, Angela Ellison, Derek Pollitt and Chris Peters in Sandy Wilson’s affectionate musical spoof of 1920s flapper-era shows, set at a finishing school on the French Riviera.
Summer season programmes from seaside theatres are a nostalgic area of theatre memorabilia, recalling the heyday of the British holiday resort.
| Production | The Boyfriend |
|---|---|
| Venue | Grand Theatre – Llandudno Wales |
| Cast | Pam Venmore – Kate Hudson, Sue Allen – Rowena Bragg, Ron Hastings – Angela Ellison, Derek Pollitt – Chris Peters |
Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr, nof
Did you know?
- Sandy Wilson wrote The Boy Friend for the Players’ Theatre in London in 1953; it transferred to Wyndham’s Theatre in 1954 and ran for over 2,000 performances.
- The Broadway production of 1954 gave Julie Andrews her American stage debut.
- Ken Russell directed a film version in 1971 starring Twiggy.
SKU: T01353
