£22.50
Date 18/12/1965
London Comedy Theatre – Son Of Oblomov – 1965 Spike Milligan
An original theatre programme for Son Of Oblomov at the London Comedy Theatre, dated 18/12/65. The cast includes Spkie Milligan, Bill Owen, John Collins, Loan Greenwood, Ilona Rodgers and Peter Eyre.
Based on Ivan Goncharov’s Russian novel about a man who cannot bring himself to get out of bed, the show became famous for Milligan’s wild nightly improvisations. A much-loved piece of 1960s comedy theatre memorabilia.
| Production | Son Of Oblomov |
|---|---|
| Venue | London Comedy Theatre |
| Cast | Spkie Milligan – Bill Owen, John Collins – Loan Greenwood, Ilona Rodgers – Peter Eyre |
Condition: V Good, vlcr, tiny mark/knock at right edge
Did you know?
- The production began as Oblomov at the Lyric Hammersmith in 1964 before transferring to the Comedy Theatre.
- Milligan’s ad-libbing meant no two performances were the same, and the show developed a cult following.
- Bill Owen later became famous as Compo in Last of the Summer Wine.
SKU: T01291
