£22.50
Out of stock
Date 05/12/1957
London Theatre Royal – The Tempest – 1957 – John Gielgud
An original theatre programme for Shakespeare’s The Tempest at the Theatre Royal, London, dated 5 December 1957. The cast is led by John Gielgud, with Robert Harris, Mark Dingham, Alec Clunes, Ellen McIntosh and Patrick Wymark.
Gielgud’s Prospero was one of the defining roles of his career, and this staging was directed by Peter Brook. A superb Gielgud item, highly sought after by collectors of old theatre programmes and Shakespearean stage history.
| Production | The Tempest |
|---|---|
| Venue | Theatre Royal – London |
| Cast | John Gielgud – Robert Harris, Mark Dingham – Alec Clunes, Ellen McIntosh – Patrick Wymark |
Condition: V Good, Vlcr
Did you know?
- John Gielgud played Prospero in four separate stage productions and again on film in Peter Greenaway’s Prospero’s Books (1991).
- Peter Brook’s 1957 production of The Tempest began at Stratford-upon-Avon before coming to London.
- Patrick Wymark later became a household name on television as the ruthless John Wilder in The Plane Makers and The Power Game.
SKU: T01867
