£37.50
Date 1903/04
South Africa – Bijou Theatre – Little Red Riding Hood – 1903
An original theatre programme for Little Red Riding Hood at the Bijou Theatre in South Africa, dating from the 1903/04 season. The cast includes Bella Perman, Maud Perman, Edith Maitland and Lulu Eugene.
British-style pantomime was exported across the Empire, and touring companies brought these festive shows to colonial audiences far from home. An unusual overseas item and a fascinating piece of old theatre programmes history.
| Production | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Venue | Bijou Theatre |
| Cast | Bella Perman – Maud Perman, Edith Maitland – Lulu Eugene |
Condition: V Good, vlcr, yellowed, corner nibbles
Did you know?
- The Little Red Riding Hood story was first written down by Charles Perrault in 1697.
- The programme dates from just after the end of the Second Boer War in 1902.
SKU: T01281
