Bertolt Brecht "PUNTILA" Roy Dotrice / Patrick Magee '65 London Premiere Program
Bertolt Brecht "PUNTILA" Roy Dotrice / Patrick Magee '65 London Premiere Program
SOLD $49.99 Sold: Mar 17, 2024 on eBayOriginal Listing Description
This is a rare programme (playbill) from the Royal Shakespeare Company production and BRITISH PREMIERE engagement of the BERTOLT BRECHT comedy "SQUIRE PUNTILA AND HIS SERVANT MATTI" at the Aldwych Theatre in London. (Written in 1940, the play premiered at the Schauspielhaus in Zurich, Switzerland on June 5th, 1948. The London production opened July 15th, 1965.) ..... The play starred ROY DOTRICE as "Jan Puntila" and PATRICK MAGEE as "Matti Altonen" and the cast included CLIFFORD ROSE, DAVYD HARRIES, GLENDA JACKSON, IAN RICHARDSON, PATIENCE COLLIER, JOHN MALCOLM, SUSAN ENGEL, JEANETTE LANDIS, CAROL RAYMONT, TERENCE RIGBY, MICHAEL JAYSTON, KEN WYNNE, GABRIELLE HAMILTON, MORGAN SHEPPARD, JUNE BAKER, WALTER BATALIA, JOHN SALMON, MICHELE DOTRICE, JOHN STEINER, JOHN NORMINGTON, PENELOPE KEITH, MICHAEL FARNSWORTH, IAIN BLAIR, RICHARD MOORE, IAN HOGG, LEON LISSEK, PETER HARRISON, COLIN BELL, MALCOLM McDOWELL, EDWARD CLAYTON, RICHARD MORTON and NICHOLAS MOES ..... CREDITS: Book by BERTOLT BRECHT; Original Music composed by GUY WOOLFENDEN; Adaptation and Lyrics by JEREMY BROOKS from a translation by PAUL KRIWACZEK and PAUL LEWIS; Sets and Costumes designed by ABD 'ELKADER FARRAH; Directed by MICHEL SAINT-DENIS; Produced by the ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY ..... DETAILS: The sixteen page program measures 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, program notes, a photo and bio of the playwright, brief bios of the leading actors and one rehearsal photo ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a heavy corner crease at the top right, a lighter corner crease at the bottom right and minor soiling to the back cover, this rare program is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.
Note: This item has been sold and is no longer available. This page serves as a historical price reference for Playbill collectors and appraisers.
Original Listing Description
This is a rare programme (playbill) from the Royal Shakespeare Company production and BRITISH PREMIERE engagement of the BERTOLT BRECHT comedy "SQUIRE PUNTILA AND HIS SERVANT MATTI" at the Aldwych Theatre in London. (Written in 1940, the play premiered at the Schauspielhaus in Zurich, Switzerland on June 5th, 1948. The London production opened July 15th, 1965.) ..... The play starred ROY DOTRICE as "Jan Puntila" and PATRICK MAGEE as "Matti Altonen" and the cast included CLIFFORD ROSE, DAVYD HARRIES, GLENDA JACKSON, IAN RICHARDSON, PATIENCE COLLIER, JOHN MALCOLM, SUSAN ENGEL, JEANETTE LANDIS, CAROL RAYMONT, TERENCE RIGBY, MICHAEL JAYSTON, KEN WYNNE, GABRIELLE HAMILTON, MORGAN SHEPPARD, JUNE BAKER, WALTER BATALIA, JOHN SALMON, MICHELE DOTRICE, JOHN STEINER, JOHN NORMINGTON, PENELOPE KEITH, MICHAEL FARNSWORTH, IAIN BLAIR, RICHARD MOORE, IAN HOGG, LEON LISSEK, PETER HARRISON, COLIN BELL, MALCOLM McDOWELL, EDWARD CLAYTON, RICHARD MORTON and NICHOLAS MOES ..... CREDITS: Book by BERTOLT BRECHT; Original Music composed by GUY WOOLFENDEN; Adaptation and Lyrics by JEREMY BROOKS from a translation by PAUL KRIWACZEK and PAUL LEWIS; Sets and Costumes designed by ABD 'ELKADER FARRAH; Directed by MICHEL SAINT-DENIS; Produced by the ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY ..... DETAILS: The sixteen page program measures 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, program notes, a photo and bio of the playwright, brief bios of the leading actors and one rehearsal photo ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a heavy corner crease at the top right, a lighter corner crease at the bottom right and minor soiling to the back cover, this rare program is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.
Note: This item has been sold and is no longer available. This page serves as a historical price reference for Playbill collectors and appraisers.