£24.50
Date 22/12/1956
Bristol Theatre Royal – Dick Whittington – 1956
An original theatre programme for Dick Whittington by the Bristol Old Vic Company at the Theatre Royal, Bristol, dated 22 December 1956, with Peter O’Toole, Lally Bowers, Derek Godfrey, Sonia Fraser, John Humphry and Margot Anderson.
The tale of the poor boy and his cat who find fortune in London is a Christmas favourite. A charming piece of festive theatre memorabilia from O’Toole’s Bristol Old Vic years.
| Production | Dick Whittington |
|---|---|
| Venue | Theatre Royal – Bristol |
| Cast | Peter O'Toole – Lally Bowers, Derek Godfrey – Sonia Fraser, John Humphry – Margot Anderson. |
Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr, rusted staple, a few tiny cover marks
Did you know?
- The real Richard Whittington was a medieval merchant who served as Lord Mayor of London more than once.
- The famous story of Dick Whittington’s cat is a later legend, not part of the historical record.
- Peter O’Toole joined the Bristol Old Vic company in the mid-1950s after training at RADA.
SKU: T02519
