£19.50
Out of stock
Date 1962
London Mermaid Theatre – Rockets In Ursa Major – 1962
An original theatre programme for Rockets In Ursa Major at the Mermaid Theatre, London, in 1962. The cast included Sean Scully, Henry McCarthy, Michael Gambon, Denise Coffey, Dallia Penn and Douglas Ditta.
This science fiction play was Written by Protected_User_2d73f77a astronomer Fred Hoyle, one of the best-known scientists in Britain at the time.
An unusual and characterful theatre programme, especially for collectors following the early career of Michael Gambon.
| Production | Rockets In Ursa Major |
|---|---|
| Venue | Mermaid Theatre – London |
| Cast | Sean Scully – Henry McCarthy, Michael Gambon – Denise Coffey, Dallia Penn – Douglas Ditta. |
Condition: V Good, lcr, slrs
Did you know?
- Fred Hoyle is credited with coining the phrase ‘Big Bang’, ironically while arguing against the theory on BBC radio in 1949.
- Hoyle later turned the story into a novel written with his son Geoffrey Hoyle.
- The Mermaid Theatre at Puddle Dock was founded by Bernard Miles and opened in 1959.
SKU: T02775
