£37.50
Date 20/09/1948
Harrogate Grand Opera House – Deep Are The Roots – 1948
A theatre programme for Deep Are The Roots at the Grand Opera House, Harrogate, dated 20 September 1948. The cast included Jean Holness, Neena Harvey, Patricia Edwards and Arthur Webb.
Written by Protected_User_ef83ff88 d’Usseau and James Gow, the drama tells of a Black American officer returning from the Second World War to the Deep South and confronting racial prejudice.
A thought-provoking play in a provincial repertory season, this is an interesting piece of theatre memorabilia from post-war Yorkshire.
| Production | Deep Are The Roots |
|---|---|
| Venue | Grand Opera House – Harrogate |
| Cast | Jean Holness – Neena Harvey, Patricia Edwards – Arthur Webb |
Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr, writing inside
Did you know?
- Deep Are the Roots opened on Broadway in 1945, directed by Elia Kazan.
- The play was considered bold for its time in tackling racism and interracial romance head on.
- Harrogate’s Grand Opera House opened in 1900 and is today Harrogate Theatre.
SKU: T00638
