£19.50
Date 1964
London National Theatre – Royal Hunt Of The Sun – 1964
An original theatre programme for The Royal Hunt Of The Sun by Peter Shaffer, presented by the National Theatre in London in 1964.
Shaffer’s epic drama tells of the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro’s conquest of the Inca empire and his strange relationship with the god-king Atahualpa.
It was one of the early triumphs of the newly formed National Theatre company, then based at the Old Vic. Early National Theatre productions are highly collectable theatre memorabilia, and this is a landmark title.
| Production | The Royal Hunt Of The Sun |
|---|---|
| Venue | National Theatre – London |
| Cast | Peter Shaffer – plus cast. |
Condition: V Good, lcr, a tiny scratch mark on the front
Did you know?
- The Royal Hunt of the Sun premiered at the Chichester Festival Theatre in 1964 before joining the National Theatre repertoire in London.
- Peter Shaffer went on to write Equus and Amadeus; his twin brother Anthony Shaffer wrote Sleuth.
- The National Theatre company, founded in 1963 under Laurence Olivier, performed at the Old Vic until its South Bank building opened in 1976.
SKU: T02774
