£27.50
Date 12/09/1953
London Theatre Royal – South Pacific – 1953 – Sean Connery
An original programme for Rodgers and Hammerstein’s South Pacific at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London, dated 12 September 1953.
The cast includes Lloyd Reckord, Judith Manning, Lorna Henderson, Julie Wilson, Wilbur Evans and a young Sean Connery, long before he became the screen’s first James Bond.
Based on James A. Michener’s stories, the musical features classics such as Some Enchanted Evening and Bali Ha’i.
Programmes listing Connery in his early stage days are a highlight for collectors of old theatre programmes and Bond memorabilia.
| Production | South Pacific |
|---|---|
| Venue | Theatre Royal – Drury Lane London |
| Cast | Sean Connery (James Bond) – Lloyd Reckord, Judith Manning – Lorna Henderson, Julie Wilson – Wilbur Evans |
Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr, nof, slrs
Did you know?
- South Pacific opened at Drury Lane in November 1951 with Mary Martin, who had created the role of Nellie Forbush on Broadway.
- Sean Connery was cast in the chorus of South Pacific in the early 1950s, his first significant stage job.
- The Theatre Royal, Drury Lane is the oldest theatre site in London still in use, with a playhouse there since 1663.
SKU: T02155
