£85.00
Date 10/10/1892
London Royal Lyceum Theatre – King Henry The Eighth – 1892
An original theatre programme for Shakespeare’s King Henry The Eighth at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, London, dated 10 October 1892, with principal cast including Violet Vanbrugh and Ellen Terry.
Henry Irving’s magnificent production featured Irving as Cardinal Wolsey and Ellen Terry as Queen Katharine, staged with sumptuous Tudor pageantry.
One of the most lavish Shakespeare revivals of the Victorian era, this programme is a prized piece among old theatre programmes.
| Production | King Henry The Eighth |
|---|---|
| Venue | Royal Lyceum Theatre – London |
| Cast | Violet Vanbrugh – Ellen Terry |
Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr, taped spine, a few cover marks
Did you know?
- Edward German composed the incidental music, and his Henry VIII dances remain popular today.
- Irving’s production opened at the Lyceum in January 1892.
- Violet Vanbrugh later married actor-manager Arthur Bourchier.
SKU: T00207
