£22.50
Date 17/05/1951
London New Theatre – Hamlet – 1951 – Ingrid Burke
An original theatre programme for Hamlet at the New Theatre, London, dated 17/05/1951. The cast includes Ingrid Burke, Alec Guinness, Alan Webb, Graham Evans, Lydia Sherwood and Robert Urquhart.
Guinness both directed and starred in this production, a bold and much-discussed take on Shakespeare’s tragedy that received a famously rough reception from the critics.
A fascinating piece of Shakespearean theatre memorabilia from a legendary actor’s career.
| Production | Hamlet |
|---|---|
| Venue | New Theatre – London |
| Cast | Ingrid Burke – Alec Guinness, Alan Webb – Graham Evans, Lydia Sherwood – Robert Urquhart |
Condition: V Good, cfld, vlcr
Did you know?
- Alec Guinness had earlier played Hamlet in modern dress at the Old Vic in 1938.
- The same year, 1951, saw Guinness star in Ealing’s The Lavender Hill Mob and The Man in the White Suit.
- The New Theatre is today the Noël Coward Theatre.
SKU: T01335
