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Robert Shaw
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1948 - 1954
Robert Shaw as Angus
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Anthony Quayle
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Music composed by Leslie Bridgewater
CAST
Young Siward - Alexander Graham
Lady MacDuff - Kathleen Michael
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Venue: Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon Avon
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Press Night: April 16th 1949
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National Tour: November 1949
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1949-50 Tour of Much Ado About Nothing and Macbeth to Australia.
Venues:
19th  October--19th November His Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne;
21st  November --24th(December Tivoli Theatre, Sydney;
26th December - 7th January His Majesty's Theatre, Brisbane;
11th -31st January Theatre Royal Adelaide
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Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by John Gielgud
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Designed by Mariano Andreu
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Lighting by Christopher West
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Choreography by Pauline Grant
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Music composed by Leslie Bridgewater
CAST
Antonio - Michael Gwynn
Balthazar - Paul Hansard
Beatrice - Diana Wynyard
Benedick - Anthony Quayle
Borachio - John Slater
Boy - Robin Dowell
Claudio - Philip Guard
Conrade - Paul Hardwick
Dogberry - George Rose
Don John - Clement McCallin
Don Pedro - Harry Andrews
Friar Francis - Julian Amyes
Hero - Pat Sandys
Leonato - Leon Quartermaine
Margaret - Penelope Munday
Messenger - Eric Lander
Sexton - Harold Kasket
Unnamed parts - Michael Bates
Unnamed parts - Timothy Bateson
Unnamed parts - Jill Bennett
Unnamed parts - Margaret Courtenay
Unnamed parts - Geoffrey Curtis
Unnamed parts - Richard Dare
Unnamed parts - John Dunbar
Unnamed parts - Jean Fox
Unnamed parts - John Gay
Unnamed parts - Alexander Graham
Unnamed parts - Robert Hardy
Unnamed parts - Leslie Heritage
Unnamed parts - Keith Herrington
Unnamed parts - David Lytton
Unnamed parts - Norman Mitchell
Unnamed parts - John Money
Unnamed parts - Robert Shaw
Unnamed parts - John Stewart
Ursula - Lorna Whitehouse
Verges - William Squire
Watch 1 - David Wroe
Watch 2 - Bertram Shuttleworth
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Venue: Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon Avon
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Press Night: April 19th 1949
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Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Michael Benthall
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Designed by James Bailey​​
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Choreography by Pauline Grant
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Music composed by Felix Mendelssohn
CAST
Bottom - John Slater
Cobweb - Ann Dobson
Demetrius - Peter Norris
Egeus - Paul Hardwick
Flute - Michael Gwynn
Helena - Diana Wynyard
Hermia - Penelope Munday
Hippolyta - Wynne Clark
Lysander - Clement McCallin
Moth - Jill Bennett
Mustardseed - Netta Cox
Oberon - William Squire
Peaseblossom - Jean Fox
Philostrate - Harold Kasket
Puck - Philip Guard
Quince - Bertram Shuttleworth
Snout - David Wroe
Snug - George Rose
Starveling - Michael Bates
Theseus - Harry Andrews
Titania - Kathleen Michael
Unnamed parts - Mary Bagley
Unnamed parts - Timothy Bateson
Unnamed parts - Patricia Borlee
Unnamed parts - Shiela Brown
Unnamed parts - Margaret Courtenay
Unnamed parts - Geoffrey Curtis
Unnamed parts - Richard Dare
Unnamed parts - John Dunbar
Unnamed parts - John Gay
Unnamed parts - Alexander Graham
Unnamed parts - Paul Hansard
Unnamed parts - Robert Hardy
Unnamed parts - Leslie Heritage
Unnamed parts - Keith Herrington
Unnamed parts - Eric Lander
Unnamed parts - David Lytton
Unnamed parts - Sonia Maund
Unnamed parts - John Money
Unnamed parts - Pat Sandys
Unnamed parts - Robert Shaw
Unnamed parts - Mary Sivern
Unnamed parts - John Stewart
Unnamed parts - Lorna Whitehouse
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Venue: Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon Avon
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Press Night: April 23rd 1949
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Robert Shaw as Jupiter
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Michael Benthall
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Designed by Leslie Hurry​​
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Music composed by Roberto Gerhard
CAST
Arviragus - Philip Guard
Belarius - George Rose
Caius Lucius - Michael Gwynn
Cloten - William Squire
Cornelius - Julian Amyes
Cymbeline - Leon Quartermaine
Dutchman - David Wroe
Dwarf - Timothy Bateson
Frenchman - Richard Dare
Gentleman - 1Harold Kasket
Gentleman 2 - Bertram Shuttleworth
Gentleman 3 - Michael Bates
Gentleman 4 - Leslie Heritage
Guiderius - Paul Hansard
Helen - Margaret Courtenay
Iachimo - John Slater
Imogen - Kathleen Michael
Lord 1 - Robert Hardy
Lord 2 - Paul Hardwick
Lord 3 - Alexander Graham
Lord 4 - Eric Lander
Philario - John Dunbar
Pisanio - Harry Andrews
Posthumus Leonatus - Clement McCallin
Queen - Wynne Clark
Roman Captain - Edmund Purdom
Senator 1 - Peter Norris
Singer - Leslie Heritage
Spaniard - Edward Purdom
Unnamed parts - Jill Bennett
Unnamed parts - Geoffrey Curtis
Unnamed parts - Jean Fox
Unnamed parts - John Gay
Unnamed parts - Keith Herrington
Unnamed parts - David Lytton
Unnamed parts - Norman Mitchell
Unnamed parts - John Money
Unnamed parts - Penelope Munday
Unnamed parts - Pat Sandys
Unnamed parts - John Stewart
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Venue: Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon Avon
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Press Night: May 20th 1949
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Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Godfrey Tearle
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Designed by Joseph Carl​​
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Music composed by Ann Carbutt
Fights Arranged by Clement McCallin
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Costumes designed by Audrey Cruddas
CAST
Bianca - Jill Bennett
Brabantio - George Rose
Cassio - Clement McCallin
Desdemona - Diana Wynyard
Duke of Venice - Harold Kasket
Emilia - Wynne Clark
Gratiano - John Dunbar
Iago - John Slater
Lodovico - Geoffrey Curtis
Montano - Paul Hardwick
Othello - Godfrey Tearle
Roderigo - Michael Gwynn
Unnamed parts - Michael Bates
Unnamed parts - Richard Dare
Unnamed parts - John Gay
Unnamed parts - Alexander Graham
Unnamed parts - Paul Hansard
Unnamed parts - Robert Hardy
Unnamed parts - Leslie Heritage
Unnamed parts - Keith Herrington
Unnamed parts - Eric Lander
Unnamed parts - David Lytton
Unnamed parts - Norman Mitchell
Unnamed parts - John Money
Unnamed parts - Edmund Purdom
Unnamed parts - Robert Shaw
Unnamed parts - John Stewart
Unnamed parts - David Wroe
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Venue: Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon Avon
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Press Night: June 17th 1949
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Robert Shaw as The Duke of Suffolk
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Tyrone Guthrie
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Designed by Tanya Moiseiwitsch​​
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Music composed by Cedric Thorpe Davies
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Choreographed by Pauline Grant
CAST
Anne Boelyn - Kathleen Michael
Bishop of Lincoln - Timothy Bateson
Capucius - John Money
Cardinal Campeius - Richard Dare
Cardinal Wolsey - Harry Andrews
Cranmer - Julian Amyes
Cromwell - Philip Guard
Duke of Buckingham - Leon Quartermaine
Duke of Norfolk - Michael Gwynn
Earl of Surrey - Eric Lander
Gardiner - Paul Hardwick
Gentleman 1 - George Rose
Griffith - Robert Hardy
Henry VIII - Anthony Quayle
Lord Abergavenny - Edmund Purdom
Lord Chamberlain - William Squire
Lord Sands - Michael Bates
Messenger - David Lytton
Old Lady - Wynne Clark
Patience - Lorna Whitehouse
Porter - George Rose
Porters Man - Bertram Shuttleworth
Prologue - Wynne Clark
Queen Katherine - Diana Wynyard
Sergeant at Arms - Norman Mitchell
Sir Henry Guildford - Geoffrey Curtis
Sir Thomas Lovell - Paul Hansard
Surveyor - Harold Kasket
Unnamed parts - Jill Bennett
Unnamed parts - Margaret Courtenay
Unnamed parts - Robin Dowell
Unnamed parts - John Dunbar
Unnamed parts - Jena Fox
Unnamed parts - John Gay
Unnamed parts - Alexander Graham
Unnamed parts - Leslie Heritage
Unnamed parts - Keith Herrington
Unnamed parts - Penelope Munday
Unnamed parts - Peter Norris
Unnamed parts - Pat Sandys
Unnamed parts - John Stewart
Unnamed parts - David Wroe
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Venue: Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon Avon
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Press Night: July 15th 1949
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Robert Shaw as Conrade
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by John Gielgud
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Designed by Mariano Andreu
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Choreography by Pauline Grant
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Music composed by Leslie Bridgewater
CAST
Antonio - Harold Kasket
Balthazar - Paul Hansard
Beatrice - Diana Wynyard
Benedick - Anthony Quayle
Borachio - Paul Hardwick
Boy - Peter Oliver
Claudio - Laurence Payne
Dogberry - George Rose
Don John - Clement McCallin
Don Pedro - Harry Andrews
Friar Francis - Robert Hardy
Hero - Pat Sandys
Leonato - Cecil Winter
Margaret - Penelope Munday
Messenger - Eric Lander
Sexton - Michael Bates
Unnamed parts - Rosalind Atkinson
Unnamed parts - Barry Balmer
Unnamed parts - Geoffrey Curtis
Unnamed parts - Alex Davion
Unnamed parts - Eric Evans
Unnamed parts - Jean Fox
Unnamed parts - Robert Fraser
Unnamed parts - John Gay
Unnamed parts - Carlisle Jones
Unnamed parts - David Lytton
Unnamed parts - Graeme Madison
Unnamed parts - John Matthews
Unnamed parts - Kevin Miles
Unnamed parts - James Moss
Unnamed parts - John Money
Unnamed parts - Gerard Phillips
Unnamed parts - Harry Starling
Unnamed parts - Rosemary Vercoe
Ursula - Lorna Whitehouse
Verges - Philip Guard
Watch 1 - Norman Mitchell
Watch 2 - Bertram Shuttleworth
Watch 3 - John Dunbar
Watch 4 - Timothy Bateson
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Venue: Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon Avon
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Press Night: October 19th 1949
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1949-50 Tour of Much Ado About Nothing and Macbeth to Australia.
Venues:
19th  October - 19th November His Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne;
21st November - 24th December Tivoli Theatre, Sydney;
26th December - 7th January His Majesty's Theatre, Brisbane;
11th - 31st January Theatre Royal Adelaide
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Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Peter Brook
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Designed by Peter Brook
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CAST
Abhorson Nigel Green
Angelo Andrew Cruickshank
Angelo John Gielgud
Barnardine Paul Hardwick
Boy Mairhi Russell
Claudio Alan Badel
Elbow Michael Bates
Escalus Harold Kasket
Francisca Romany Evens
Friar Peter Peter Norris
Friar Thomas Cyril Conway
Froth Geoffrey Bayldon
Gentleman 1 Robert Hardy
Gentleman 2 - Robert Shaw
Isabella Barbara Jefford
Juliet Hazel Penwarden
Justice Peter Norris
Lucio Leon Quartermaine
Mariana Maxine Audley
Mistress Overdone Rosalind Atkinson
Pompey George Rose
Provost Michael Gwynn
Servant Timothy Bateson
Unnamed parts Edward Atienza
Unnamed parts Michael Atkinson
Unnamed parts Felicity Barrington
Unnamed parts Godfrey Bond
Unnamed parts Richard Dare
Unnamed parts John Dunbar
Unnamed parts Michael Ferrey
Unnamed parts John Gay
Unnamed parts Peter Halliday
Unnamed parts Ronald Hines
Unnamed parts Peter Jackson
Unnamed parts Eric Lander
Unnamed parts Charles Lepper
Unnamed parts David Lytton
Unnamed parts Michael Ney
Unnamed parts Marjorie Steel
Unnamed parts Ward Williams
Unnamed parts David Woodman
Unnamed parts John Wright
Unnamed parts John York
Vincentio Harry Andrews
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Venue: Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon Avon
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March 9th - November 10th 1950
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In October Andrew Cruickshank took over the part of Angelo from John Gielgud. After the Stratford Festival the production toured to Germany.
Venues
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31st October - 3rd November, Stadtischen Oper, Berlin;
4th -–5th November Deutschen Schauspeilhaus, Hamburg;
7th November Stadtstheater,Wiesbaden;
9th - 10th November Dusseldorf
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Robert Shaw as The Duke of Suffolk
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Tyrone Guthrie
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Designed by Tanya Moiseiwitsch​​
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Music composed by Cedric Thorpe Davies
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Choreographed by Pauline Grant
CAST
Anne Boelyn Barbara Jefford
Bishop of Lincoln Timothy Bateson
Capucius John Money
Cardinal Campeius Richard Dare
Cardinal Wolsey Andrew Cruickshank
Cranmer Geoffrey Bayldon
Cromwell Brian Brockman
Duke of Buckingham Leon Quartermaine
Duke of Norfolk Michael Gwynn
Earl of Surrey Eric Lander
Gardiner Paul Hardwick
Gentleman 1 George Rose
Griffith Robert Hardy
Henry VIII Anthony Quayle
Lord Abergavenny Peter Norris
Lord Chamberlain Alan Badel
Lord Sands Michael Bates
Messenger David Lytton
Old Lady Rosalind Atkinson
Patience Lorna Maxine Audley
Porter George Rose
Porter's Man Michael Bates
Prologue Rosalind Atkinson
Queen Katherine Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies
Sergeant at Arms John Hayes
Sir Henry Guildford Harold Siddons
Sir Thomas Lovell Nigel Green
Surveyor Harold Kasket
Unnamed parts Edward Atienza
Unnamed parts Michael Atkinson
Unnamed parts Felicity Barrington
Unnamed parts Brendon Barry
Unnamed parts Godfrey Bond
Unnamed parts Bernard Collingwood
Unnamed parts Cyril Conway
Unnamed parts Oliver Cox
Unnamed parts John Dunbar
Unnamed parts Romany Evens
Unnamed parts Michael Ferrey
Unnamed parts John Gay
Unnamed parts Peter Halliday
Unnamed parts Peter Henchie
Unnamed parts Percy Herbert
Unnamed parts Ronald Hines
Unnamed parts Basil Hoskins
Unnamed parts Peter Jackson
Unnamed parts Michael Kelly
Unnamed parts Charles Lepper
Unnamed parts Reginald Marsh
Unnamed parts Michael Ney
Unnamed parts Hazel Penwarden
Unnamed parts Mairhi Russell
Unnamed parts Anthony Service
Unnamed parts Harold Siddons
Unnamed parts Marjorie Steel
Unnamed parts Ward Williams
Unnamed parts David Woodman
Unnamed parts John Wright
Unnamed parts John York
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Venue: Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon Avon
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Press Night: March 28th 1950
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Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Michael Langham and Anthony Quayle
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Designed by Warwick Armstrong
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Music composed by Leslie Bridgewater
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Choreographed by Pauline Grant
CAST
Artemidorus John Gay
Calpurnia Barbara Jefford
Casca Michael Gwynn
Casca George Rose
Cassius John Gielgud
Cassius Michael Gwynn
Cicero Richard Dare
Cinna Percy Herbert
Cinna the Poet Harold Kasket
Claudius Godfrey Bond
Clitus Cyril Conway
Cobbler Michael Bates
Dardanius Robert Hardy
Decius Brutus Nigel Green
Flavius Robert Hardy
Julius Caesar Andrew Cruickshank
Lepidus Cyril Conway
Ligarius Geoffrey Bayldon
Lucilius John Dunbar
Lucius Eric Lander
Marcus Antonius Anthony Quayle
Marcus Brutus Harry Andrews
Marullus Paul Hardwick
Messala Paul Hardwick
Metellus Cimber Peter Norris
Octavius Caesar Alan Badel
Officer Ronald Hines
Pindarus John Gay
Popilius Lena John Dunbar
Portia Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies
Publius Godfrey Bond
Soothsayer Timothy Bateson
Strato Michael Kelly
Titinius Nigel Green
Trebonius John Money
Unnamed parts Edward Atienza
Unnamed parts Michael Atkinson
Unnamed parts Rosalind Atkinson
Unnamed parts Maxine Audley
Unnamed parts Felicity Barrington
Unnamed parts Brendon Barry
Unnamed parts Brian Brockman
Unnamed parts Bernard Collingwood
Unnamed parts Oliver Cox
Unnamed parts Romany Evens
Unnamed parts Michael Ferrey
Unnamed parts Peter Halliday
Unnamed parts John Hayes
Unnamed parts Peter Henchie
Unnamed parts Basil Hoskins
Unnamed parts Peter Jackson
Unnamed parts Charles Lepper
Unnamed parts Reginald Marsh
Unnamed parts Michael Ney
Unnamed parts Hazel Penwarden
Unnamed parts Mairhi Russell
Unnamed parts Anthony Service
Unnamed parts Harold Siddons
Unnamed parts Marjorie Steel
Unnamed parts Ward Williams
Unnamed parts David Woodman
Unnamed parts John Wright
Unnamed parts John York
Varro John Money
Volumnius Peter Norris
Young Cato David Lytton
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Venue: Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon Avon
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Press Night: May 2nd 1950
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At the beginning of the season John Gielgud played Cassius and Michael Gwynn played Casca. Later Michael Gwynn took over the part of Cassius and George Rose played Casca.
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Robert Shaw as Conrade
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by John Gielgud
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Designed by Mariano Andreu
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Choreography by Pauline Grant
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Music composed by Leslie Bridgewater
CAST
Antonio - Harold Kasket
Balthazar John York
Beatrice Peggy Ashcroft
Beatrice Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies
Benedick Anthony Eustral
Borachio Paul Hardwick
Boy John Wright
Claudio Eric Lander
Dogberry George Rose
Don John Alan Badel
Don Pedro Leon Quartermaine
Friar Francis Robert Hardy
Hero Barbara Jefford
Leonato Andrew Cruickshank
Margaret Mairhi Russell
Messenger Nigel Green
Sexton Ronald Hines
Unnamed parts Edward Atienza
Unnamed parts Michael Atkinson
Unnamed parts Rosalind Atkinson
Unnamed parts Felicity Barrington
Unnamed parts Brendon Barry
Unnamed parts Godfrey Bond
Unnamed parts Brian Brockman
Unnamed parts Bernard Collingwood
Unnamed parts Oliver Cox
Unnamed parts Romany Evens
Unnamed parts Michael Ferrey
Unnamed parts John Gay
Unnamed parts Peter Halliday
Unnamed parts John Hayes
Unnamed parts Peter Henchie
Unnamed parts Basil Hoskins
Unnamed parts Peter Jackson
Unnamed parts Michael Kelly
Unnamed parts David Lytton
Unnamed parts Reginald Marsh
Unnamed parts John Money
Unnamed parts Michael Ney
Unnamed parts Hazel Penwarden
Unnamed parts Anthony Service
Unnamed parts Harold Siddons
Unnamed parts Ward Williams
Unnamed parts David Woodman
Ursula Maxine Audley
Verges Richard Dare
Watch 1 Percy Herbert
Watch 2 Charles Lepper
Watch 3 John Dunbar
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Venue: Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon Avon
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Press Night: June 6th 1950
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At the start of the season John Gielgud played Benedick and Peggy Ashcroft played Beatrice. Later Antony Eustrel and Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies took over the parts.​​
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Robert Shaw as The Duke of Burgundy
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by John Gielgud and Anthony Quayle
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Lighting by Michael Northen
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Music composed by Cedric Thorpe Davies
CAST
Captain Michael Kelly
Captain Ward Williams
Cordelia Peggy Ashcroft
Curan Peter Henchie
Doctor Peter Norris
Duke of Albany Michael Gwynn
Duke of Cornwall Paul Hardwick
Earl of Gloucester Leon Quartermaine
Earl of Kent Andrew Cruickshank
Edgar Harry Andrews
Edmund Nigel Green
Fool Alan Badel
Goneril Maxine Audley
Herald John Money
King Lear John Gielgud
King of France Basil Hoskins
Knight Robert Hardy
Old Man Godfrey Bond
Oswald George Rose
Regan Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies
Servant Michael Bates
Servant Geoffrey Bayldon
Servant Peter Halliday
Unnamed parts Edward Atienza
Unnamed parts Michael Atkinson
Unnamed parts Brendon Barry
Unnamed parts Timothy Bateson
Unnamed parts Brian Brockman
Unnamed parts Bernard Collingwood
Unnamed parts Cyril Conway
Unnamed parts Oliver Cox
Unnamed parts Michael Ferrey
Unnamed parts John Hayes
Unnamed parts Percy Herbert
Unnamed parts Ronald Hines
Unnamed parts Peter Jackson
Unnamed parts Eric Lander
Unnamed parts Charles Lepper
Unnamed parts Reginald Marsh
Unnamed parts Michael Ney
Unnamed parts Anthony Service
Unnamed parts Harold Siddons
Unnamed parts David Woodman
Unnamed parts John Wright
Unnamed parts John York
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Venue: Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon Avon
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Press Night: July 18th 1950​​​
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This was a special limited run at the New Theatre, London to celebrate the Festival of Britain in May 1951.
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Robert Shaw as Rozencrantz
Robert Shaw as Cassio
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Michael Langham
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Music composed by Charles Mackerras
CAST
Unknown Sarn Adeane
Unknown Jan Bashford
Brabantio Nicholas Hannen
Unknown Jennifer Bourke
Bianca Avril Conquest
Unknown Cyril Crook
Unknown Richard Davies
Gratiano Rupert Davies
Unknown Roger Gage
Unknown David Hall
Unknown Percy Herbert
Unknown Trevor Kenyon
Emilia Alison Leggatt
Lodovico Ernest Milton
Duke of Venice James Ottaway
Unknown Rex Robinson
Iago Paul Rogers
Unknown Daniel Thorndike
Montano Anthony Van Bridge
Unknown Antony Vercoe
Unknown George Vernon
Unknown John Walker
Unknown David Watkin Jones
Rodrigo Douglas Wilmer
Unknown Patrick Wymark
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​​Venue: Regional English Tour before opening at
The Old Vic Theatre, London
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Dates: November 1951 - March 1952
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Robert Shaw as Lysander
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Tyrone Guthrie​
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Designed by Tanya Moiseiwitsch​​
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Music composed by Cedric Thorpe Davies
CAST
Bottom, a Weaver Paul Rogers
Demetrius, Douglas Wilmer
Egeus, father to Hermia Anthony Van Bridge
Flute, a Bellow-Mender John Walker
Helena, in love with Demetrius Irene Worth
Hermia, daughter to Egeus Jane Wenham
Hippolyta, Jan Bashford
Oberon, King of the Fairies Kenneth Griffith
Philostrate, Daniel Thorndike
Quince, a carpenter Alan Badel
Snout, a Tinker Rupert Davies
Snug, a Joiner James Ottaway
Starveling, a Tailor Percy Herbert
Theseus, Duke of Athens Douglas Campbell
Titania, Queen of the Fairies Jill Balcon
Unknown Peter M. Andrews
Unknown Jennifer Bourke
Unknown Kenneth Bovaird
Unknown Spencer Chapman
Unknown Avril Conquest
Unknown Cyril Crook
Unknown Richard Davies
Unknown Roy Edwards
Unknown David Hall
Unknown John Harris
Unknown Kenneth Ingram
Unknown Trevor Kenyon
Unknown John Larman
Unknown Edmund Penn
Unknown Michael Soinne
Unknown Peter Soinne
Unknown Antony Vercoe
Unknown George Vernon
Unknown Terry Wale
Unknown David Watkin Jones
Unknown Patrick Wymark
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Venue: The Old Vic Theatre, London
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Dates: November 1951 - March 1952
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Robert Shaw as Gratiano
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Denis Carey
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Designed by Hutchinson Scott
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Lighting by Peter Streuli
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Music composed by Julian Slade
CAST
Antonio Harry Andrews
Balthasar Peter Duguid
Bassanio Tony Britton
Duke of Venice Philip Morant
Gaoler David King
Jessica Yvonne Mitchell
Launcelot Gobbo Donald Pleasence
Leonardo George Hart
Lorenzo Basil Hoskins
Nerissa Marigold Charlesworth
Old Gobbo Noel Howlett
Page Anthony Adams
Page James Morris
Page Robert Scroggins
Portia Peggy Ashcroft
Prince of Arragon Powys Thomas
Prince of Morocco John Bushelle
Salerio William Peacock
Servant Raymond Sherry
Shylock Michael Redgrave
Singer Denys Graham
Solanio Michael Turner
Stephano Richard Martin
Tubal Mervyn Blake
Unnamed parts Diana Chadwick
Unnamed parts Dennis Clinton
Unnamed parts James Culliford
Unnamed parts Nigel Davenport
Unnamed parts John Glendenning
Unnamed parts Charles Gray
Unnamed parts Charles Howard
Unnamed parts Peter Johnson
Unnamed parts Gareth Jones
Unnamed parts Bernard Kay
Unnamed parts John Kilby
Unnamed parts Cavan Malone
Unnamed parts David O Brien
Unnamed parts John Roberts
Unnamed parts Mary Watson
Unnamed parts Jerome Willis
Unnamed parts Jean Wilson
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Venue: Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon Avon
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Press Night: March 17th 1953​​​​​​
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Robert Shaw as Dolabella
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Glyn Byam Shaw
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Designed by Motley
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Lighting by Peter Streuli
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Music composed by Antony Hopkins
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Choreography by Pauline Grant
CAST
Agrippa John Bushelle
Alexas Alan Townsend
Antony Michael Redgrave
Canidius Philip Morant
Charmian Jean Wilson
Cleopatra Peggy Ashcroft
Clown James Wellman
Demetrius Bernard Kay
Dercetas Peter Duguid
Diomedes Donald Pleasence
Domitius Enobarbus Harry Andrews
Eros David O’Brien
Euphronius Peter Norris
Gallus Denys Graham
Iras Mary Watson
Lepidus Donald Pleasence
Maecenas Donald Eccles
Mardian Mervyn Blake
Menas Michael Warre
Messenger Peter Norris
Messenger Powys Thomas
Octavia Rachel Kempson
Octavius Caesar Marius Goring
Old Soldier George Hart
Philo Michael Turner
Proculeius Powys Thomas
Scarus Jerome Willis
Seleucus Gareth Jones
Sextus Pompeius Tony Britton
Soothsayer Philip Morant
Taurus Bernard Kay
Thidias William Peacock
Unnamed parts Anthony Adams
Unnamed parts Diana Chadwick
Unnamed parts Marigold Charlesworth
Unnamed parts Dennis Clinton
Unnamed parts James Culliford
Unnamed parts Nigel Davenport
Unnamed parts John Glendenning
Unnamed parts Charles Gray
Unnamed parts Charles Howard
Unnamed parts Peter Johnson
Unnamed parts David King
Unnamed parts Cavan Malone
Unnamed parts Richard Martin
Unnamed parts John Roberts
Unnamed parts Robert Scroggins
Unnamed parts Raymond Sherry
Ventidius Michael Hayes
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Venue: Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon Avon
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Dates: April 28th - October 31st 1953​
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Robert Shaw as Tranio
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by George Devine
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Designed by Vivienne Kernot
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Lighting by Desmond Hall
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Music composed by Roberto Gerhard
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CAST
Baptista Noel Howlett
Bianca Mary Watson
Biondello David O’Brien
Christopher Sly Michael Warre
Curtis Bernard Kay
Gregory Gareth Jones
Gremio Donald Eccles
Grumio Donald Pleasence
Haberdasher James Wellman
Hortensio Basil Hoskins
Hostess Joan Sanderson
Huntsman Michael Hayes
Huntsman Alan Townsend
Katharina Yvonne Mitchell
Lord John Bushelle
Lucentio Tony Britton
Musician Dennis Clinton
Musician John Glendenning
Musician Raymond Sherry
Nathaniel James Culliford
Page Richard Martin
Pedant Philip Morant
Peter Jerome Willis
Petruchio Marius Goring
Phillip Peter Johnson
Servant Nigel Davenport
Servant George Hart
Servant John Roberts
Tailor Peter Duguid
Vincentio Peter Norris
Widow Marigold Charlesworth
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Venue: Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon Avon
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Dates: June 9th - October 31st 1953​
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Robert Shaw as Edmund
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by George Devine
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Lighting by Peter Streuli
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Music composed by John Gardner
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Fights Arranged by Michael Warre
CAST
Captain Alan Townsend
Cordelia Yvonne Mitchell
Curan William Peacock
Doctor Michael Turner
Duke of Albany Michael Warre
Duke of Cornwall Powys Thomas
Earl of Gloucester Noel Howlett
Earl of Kent Harry Andrews
Edgar Basil Hoskins
Fool Marius Goring
Goneril Joan Sanderson
Herald Jerome Willis
King Lear Michael Redgrave
King of France Michael Hayes
Knight Bernard Kay
Old Man Donald Eccles
Oswald Donald Pleasence
Regan Rachel Kempson
Servant Mervyn Blake
Servant Peter Duguid
Servant James Wellman
Unnamed parts Dennis Clinton
Unnamed parts James Culliford
Unnamed parts Nigel Davenport
Unnamed parts Denys Graham
Unnamed parts Charles Howard
Unnamed parts Gareth Jones
Unnamed parts Cavan Malone
Unnamed parts Richard Martin
Unnamed parts John Roberts
Unnamed parts Raymond Sherry
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Venue: Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon Avon
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Dates: July 14th - October 31st 1953​​​
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Robert Shaw as Dolabella
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Glyn Byam Shaw
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Designed by Motley
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Lighting by Peter Streuli
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Music composed by Antony Hopkins
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Choreography by Pauline Grant
CAST
Agrippa John Bushelle
Alexas Alan Townsend
Antony Michael Redgrave
Canidius Philip Morant
Charmian Jean Wilson
Cleopatra Peggy Ashcroft
Clown James Wellman
Demetrius Bernard Kay
Dercetas Peter Duguid
Diomedes James Culliford
Diomedes Donald Pleasence
Domitius Enobarbus Harry Andrews
Eros David O’Brien
Euphronius Peter Norris
Gallus Denys Graham
Iras Mary Watson
Lepidus Donald Pleasence
Lepidus James Wellman
Maecenas Donald Eccles
Mardian Mervyn Blake
Menas Michael Warre
Messenger Peter Norris
Messenger Powys Thomas
Octavia Rachel Kempson
Octavius Caesar Marius Goring
Old Soldier George Hart
Philo Michael Turner
Proculeius Powys Thomas
Roman Soldier Alan Townsend
Scarus Jerome Willis
Seleucus Gareth Jones
Sextus Pompeius Tony Britton
Soothsayer Philip Morant
Taurus Bernard Kay
Thidias William Peacock
Unnamed parts Anthony Adams
Unnamed parts Diana Chadwick
Unnamed parts Marigold Charlesworth
Unnamed parts Dennis Clinton
Unnamed parts James Culliford
Unnamed parts Nigel Davenport
Unnamed parts John Glendenning
Unnamed parts Charles Gray
Unnamed parts Ralph Hallett
Unnamed parts Charles Howard
Unnamed parts Peter Johnson
Unnamed parts David King
Unnamed parts Richard Martin
Unnamed parts Ian Mullins
Unnamed parts John Roberts
Unnamed parts Raymond Sherry
Ventidius Michael Hayes
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Venue: Prince's Theatre, London
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Dates: November 4th - 19th 1953​​​​​​
EuropeanTour; January 5th - 19th 1954
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Venues:
Royal Theatre, The Hague, The Netherlands 5th -–6th January; Amsterdam, The Netherlands
7th  January; Antwerpse KNS, Antwerp, Belgium
8th  January; Theatre Royal de la Monnaie, Brussels, Belgium
9th - 10th January; Theatre des Champs-Elysees, Paris, France
12th - 17th January 1954.
Donald Pleasence played Lepidus and Diomedes, and Anthony Adams and Ralph Hallett played unnamed parts in London only. At all other venues James Wellman played Lepidus, James Culliford played Diomedes and Ian Mullins played unnamed parts.
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