£100.00
Date 06/03/1893
London Royal Lyceum Theatre – King Lear – 1893
An original theatre programme for Shakespeare’s King Lear at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, London, dated 6 March 1893, with principal cast including Alfred Bishop and William Terriss.
Henry Irving’s production, staged with his customary lavish scenery, opened in November 1892 with Irving as the aged king and Ellen Terry as Cordelia.
Shakespeare programmes from the Irving-Terry Lyceum are some of the most desirable Victorian old theatre programmes, and this one is a fine example.
| Production | King Lear |
|---|---|
| Venue | Royal Lyceum Theatre – London |
| Cast | Alfred Bishop – William Terriss |
Condition: V Good, vlcr
Did you know?
- William Terriss played Edgar in Irving’s King Lear.
- Irving’s Lyceum partnership with Ellen Terry lasted from 1878 to 1902.
SKU: T00200
