£19.50
Date 1956 ?
London Streatham Hill Theatre – Moscow State Variety 1956
An original programme for The Moscow State Variety Theatre Show at the Streatham Hill Theatre, London, believed to date from 1956. The lineup pages appear to carry signatures.
Visiting Soviet companies were a rare sight in Britain in the 1950s, and audiences flocked to see their acrobats, dancers, musicians and comedians. A fascinating Cold War era piece of theatre memorabilia.
If you can identify any of the signatures, please get in touch.
| Production | The Moscow State Variety Theatre Show |
|---|---|
| Venue | Streatham Hill Theatre – London |
| Cast | see below – Signed on the lineups? |
Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr, loose at staple
Did you know?
- Cultural exchanges with the Soviet Union increased after Stalin’s death in 1953; the Bolshoi Ballet made its famous first London visit in 1956.
- Streatham Hill Theatre opened in 1929 and was one of the largest theatres in London outside the West End.
SKU: T01389
