£37.50
Date 11/05/1942
Nottingham Theatre Royal – Anglo Polish Ballet – 1942
A wartime theatre programme for the Anglo Polish Ballet at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham, dated 11 May 1942. Dancers included Alicja Halama, Oeone Talbot, Toni Repetski and Michael Bayston.
The company toured Britain extensively during the war, bringing Polish folk-inspired ballets and classical works to audiences across the country.
Ballet programmes from the war years are a fascinating record of the arts in difficult times, and a lovely piece of theatre memorabilia.
| Production | Anglo Polish Ballet |
|---|---|
| Venue | Theatre Royal – Nottingham |
| Cast | Alicja Halama – Oeone Talbot, Toni Repetski – Michael Bayston |
Condition: V Good, lcr, tiny spot on front cover
Did you know?
- The Anglo-Polish Ballet was founded in London in 1940 by Polish dancers, including Alicja Halama and Czesław Konarski.
- Its colourful national dances, such as Cracow Wedding, were a big part of its wartime appeal.
- Nottingham’s Theatre Royal opened in 1865 and still stands on Theatre Square.
SKU: T00645
