£19.50
Date 12/12/1968
London New Theatre – Soldiers – 1968
An original programme for Rolf Hochhuth’s Soldiers at the New Theatre, London, dated 12 December 1968. The cast includes William Russell, Alec Clunes, Ernest Bale, John Colicos, John Carlsile and Joanna Dunham.
The play caused a sensation by suggesting Winston Churchill was involved in the wartime death of Polish leader General Sikorski.
Programmes from one of the most controversial London productions of the decade are a fascinating piece of theatre memorabilia.
| Production | Soldiers |
|---|---|
| Venue | New Theatre – London |
| Cast | William Russell – Alec Clunes, Ernest Bale – John Colicos, John Carlsile – Joanna Dunham |
Condition: NrM, vlcr
Did you know?
- The National Theatre board blocked Soldiers, and the Lord Chamberlain also refused it a licence while stage censorship lasted.
- It reached the West End only after the Theatres Act 1968 abolished stage censorship in Britain.
- John Colicos played Winston Churchill in the London production.
SKU: T02101
