£22.50
Date 23/03/1963
Austria UK – The Gay Tyrolese – 1963
An original programme for The Gay Tyrolese, a show of Austrian Tyrolean entertainment staged in the UK and dated 23 March 1963.
The mixed Tyrolese cast can be seen in the pictures, presenting the music, song and dance traditions of the Alpine region to British audiences.
Touring folk shows like this were popular in the 1960s, and this programme is a charming and unusual addition to any collection of theatre programmes.
| Production | The Gay Tyrolese |
|---|---|
| Venue | UK |
| Cast | mix Tyrolese cast, see the pictures below. |
Condition: V Good, lcr, nof
Did you know?
- The Tyrol is an Alpine region straddling Austria and Italy, with Innsbruck as the capital of the Austrian state.
- The Schuhplattler, a traditional Tyrolean and Bavarian folk dance, involves dancers slapping their thighs, knees and the soles of their shoes.
- In the nineteenth century, touring Tyrolean singing families helped popularise Alpine yodelling across Europe and America.
SKU: T01983
