£22.50
Date 1956
An original theatre programme for Shakespeare’s The Merchant Of Venice at the Theatre Royal, Bristol, in 1956. The cast includes Manning Wilson, Joseph James, Gerard McLarnon, Meriel Moore, Norman Claridge and Rosalie Crutchley.
The play contains Portia’s celebrated ‘quality of mercy’ speech and the famous pound of flesh bond.
A Bristol Old Vic Shakespeare from the 1950s, this programme is a fine example of old theatre programmes from one of Britain’s great repertory companies.
| Production | The Merchant Of Venice |
|---|---|
| Venue | Theatre Royal – Bristol |
| Cast | Manning Wilson – Joseph James, Gerard McLarnon – Meriel Moore, Norman Claridge – Rosalie Crutchley. |
Genuine Theatre Programme / Memorabilia.
Condition: V good, cfld, lcr, slrs
Did you know?
- The Merchant Of Venice was probably written between 1596 and 1598.
- Rosalie Crutchley was a distinguished character actress whose films include The Haunting (1963).
- The Theatre Royal, Bristol, has been home to the Bristol Old Vic company since 1946.
SKU: T02992
