£17.50
Date 06/10/1970
A programme from the Duchess Theatre, London, dated 6 October 1970, for Harold Pinter’s The Basement, together with the ticket stub.
The cast includes Donald Pleasence, Vivien Merchant, Barry Foster, Gabrielle Drake, Derek Aylward and Hilda Barry.
The play is a brief, menacing tale of an old friend and his girlfriend who arrive at a man’s flat and gradually take it over.
Pinter productions of this period are much collected, and with its ticket this is a superb piece of theatre memorabilia.
| Production | The Basement |
|---|---|
| Venue | Duchess Theatre – London |
| Cast | Donald Pleasence – Vivien Merchant, Barry Foster – Gabrielle Drake, Derek Aylward – Hilda Barry. |
Condition: NrM, vlcr, corner fold
Did you know?
- The Basement was first written for television and screened by the BBC in 1967 before reaching the stage.
- Vivien Merchant was married to Harold Pinter and created many of the leading women in his plays.
- Donald Pleasence created the role of the tramp Davies in Pinter’s The Caretaker in 1960 and later played Blofeld in You Only Live Twice.
SKU: T01153
