£19.50
Date 23/09/1970
London Theatre Royal – A Bequest To The Nation – 1970
An original programme for Terence Rattigan’s A Bequest To The Nation at the Theatre Royal, London, dated 23 September 1970. The cast includes Zoe Caldwell, Ewan Roberts, Jean Harvey, Michael Wardle and Brian Glover.
Rattigan’s historical drama explores Lord Nelson’s passionate affair with Emma Hamilton in the months before Trafalgar.
Late Rattigan material is an interesting strand of theatre programmes collecting, and this one captures a notable 1970 West End production.
| Production | A Bequest To The Nation |
|---|---|
| Venue | Theatre Royal- London |
| Cast | Ewan Roberts – Jean Harvey, Michael Wardle – Leueen MaccGrath, Brian Glover – Zoe Caldwell |
Condition: V Good, Vlcr, a tiny cover mark
Did you know?
- The title refers to Nelson’s final wish that Emma Hamilton be left as a legacy to the nation, a request the government ignored.
- Rattigan adapted the play for the 1973 film starring Peter Finch and Glenda Jackson.
- Brian Glover was a professional wrestler before acting, and is remembered as the games teacher in Kes (1969).
SKU: T01682
