£22.50
Date 28/06/1960
Bristol Theatre Royal – The Hostage – 1960 – Leonard Rossiter
An original theatre programme for The Hostage at the Theatre Royal, Bristol, dated 28 June 1960. The cast includes Leonard Rossiter, Peter Bowles, Annette Crosbie, Barry Foster, Viola Lyel and Norman Tyrrell.
Brendan Behan’s riotous play with songs is set in a Dublin lodging house and brothel. There, the IRA holds a young British soldier hostage, and the play swings between music-hall comedy and tragedy.
A remarkable piece of theatre memorabilia, with a Bristol Old Vic company full of future TV stars.
| Production | The Hostage |
|---|---|
| Venue | Theatre Royal – Bristol |
| Cast | Leonard Rossiter – Peter Bowles, Annette Crosbie – Barry Foster, Viola Lyel – Norman Tyrrell. |
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Condition: V Good, vlcr, slrs
Did you know?
- The Hostage was first staged in English by Joan Littlewood’s Theatre Workshop at Stratford East in 1958.
- Leonard Rossiter later starred as Rigsby in Rising Damp, and Peter Bowles in To the Manor Born.
- Annette Crosbie later played Margaret Meldrew in One Foot in the Grave.
SKU: T02650
