1614200 1956 Shakespeare

 

March 19th, 1956 programme (playbill) from the OLD VIC THEATRE COMPANY revival of the WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE classic "OTHELLO" at the Old Vic Theatre in London. (The production opened May 7th, 1956 and played a limited engagement of eight performances.) ..... The play starred RICHARD BURTON in the title role and the company included RICHARD WORDSWORTH, JOHN NEVILLE, JACK GWILLIM, ANTHONY WHITE, DEREK FRANCIS, EDWARD HARVEY, CHARLES GRAY, DERRY NESBITT, KEITH TAYLOR, CLIFFORD WILLIAMS, ROSEMARY HARRIS, DENIS HOLMES, RONALD ALLEN, JOHN WOODVINE, JOHN WOOD, PETER NEEDHAM, WENDY HILLER, BRYAN PRINGLE, JAMES VILLIERS, RACHEL ROBERTS and TOM KNEEBONE ..... CREDITS: Book by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE; Sets and Costumes designed by LOUDON SAINTHILL; Music Composed by FREDERICK MARSHALL; Directed by MICHAEL BENTHALL; Produced by THE OLD VIC TRUST LTD. in association with THE ARTS COUNCIL OF GREAT BRITAIN ..... DETAILS: The eight page playbill measures 5" X 7 1/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, schedule for the remainder of the 1955-56 season and photos of the eight leading actors (last two scanned images), but no cast bios