| Description | Press and magazine cuttings of reviews of 'Anastasia', adapted from the original of Marcelle Maurette; with photographs and illustrations of members of the cast and cast list; includes programme with cast list and dates 1953; magazine extract with photographs of cast members in scenes from the play and the story; mentions 'Anastasia' was presented on television during 1953
Performed at The St James's Theatre, King Street, London, 5 Aug 1953, closing performance (117th) 14 Nov 1953; presented by Laurence Olivier Productions Ltd; directed by John Counsell; settings by Hal Henshaw; costumes by Michael Ellis; music under the direction of Herbert Menges
Originally at: The Theatre Royal, Windsor, 4 May 1953; presented by the Windsor Repertory Company; directed by John Counsell
America: The Lyceum Theatre, New York, 29 Dec 1954; presented by Elaine Perry; "play doctored" by John F. Matthews; directed by Alan Schneider; settings by Ben Edwards
Casts: Laurence Payne, Peter Illing Anthony Ireland, Mary Kerridge, Geoffrey Tyrell, Susan Richards, Michael Godfrey, Helen Haye, Ruth Goddard, Ralph Michael, Verena Kimmins, Michael Malnick, Wallas Eaton, Malcolm Russell, Charles Cameron, Hedley Mattingly, Geoffrey Tyrrell, Everley Gregg, Allan Cuthbertson, Peter Cushing, Viveca Lindfors, Eugenie Leontovitch, Joseph Anthony, Hurd Hatfield, Boris Tumarin, Michael Strong, T. G. Fenwick, Edward Cast, Alec Ross, Deryck Barnes, Annette Kerr, Ethel Hodgson, Sheila Hancock, John Crowest, Arthur Barrett |