£27.50
Date 1947
London Theatre Royal Haymarket – Present Laughter – 1947
An original theatre programme for Noël Coward’s comedy Present Laughter at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, London, from 1947.
The play follows the vain matinee idol Garry Essendine as admirers, colleagues and an ardent young playwright invade his life before a tour of Africa.
The cast includes Hugh Sinclair, Moira Lister, Avis Scott, Daphne Newton, Billy Thatcher and Joan Swinstead.
Coward programmes from the 1940s are much sought after, making this a fine piece of theatre memorabilia and a classic among old theatre programmes.
| Production | Present Laughter |
|---|---|
| Venue | Theatre Royal Haymarket – London |
| Cast | Avis Scott – Daphne Newton, Billy Thatcher – Joan Swinstead, Hugh Sinclair – Moira Lister., V Good,cfld,lcr,a tiny bottom edge ni |
Did you know?
- Coward wrote Present Laughter in 1939, but the outbreak of war delayed its first production until 1942.
- Garry Essendine is widely seen as an affectionate self-portrait of Coward himself, who played the role originally.
- South African-born Moira Lister later appeared in the radio comedy Hancock’s Half Hour and many British films.
SKU: T02730
