£19.50
Date 10/08/1960
London Sadler Wells Theatre – Merrie England – 1960
An original theatre programme for Merrie England at Sadler Wells Theatre, London, dated 10 August 1960. The cast included Ava June, Stanley Bevan, Leon Greene, Arthur Gomez, Anna Pollak and Patricia Kern.
Edward German’s comic opera is a romantic Elizabethan romp involving Queen Elizabeth I, Sir Walter Raleigh and the May Day revels at Windsor.
A fine example of old theatre programmes from the Sadler’s Wells company before its move to the Coliseum.
| Production | Merrie England |
|---|---|
| Venue | Sadler Wells Theatre – London |
| Cast | Ava June – Stanley Bevan, Leon Greene – Arthur Gomez, Anna Pollak – Patricia Kern. |
Genuine Theatre Programme / Memorabilia.
Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr, a few tiny cover marks
Did you know?
- Merrie England premiered at the Savoy Theatre in 1902, with a libretto by Basil Hood.
- Its best-known numbers include The Yeomen of England and O Peaceful England.
- Sadler’s Wells Opera moved to the London Coliseum in 1968 and became English National Opera in 1974.
SKU: T02865
