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LevelFile
Finding Number (Click this to view full catalogue structure)MS38/5213
Title'The Good Woman of Setzuan' by Bertolt Brecht
Extent1 file
Date1956-1957
DescriptionPress and magazine cuttings of reviews of 'The Good Woman of Setzuan'; Royal Court production gives 'revised translation by Eric Bentley' and Theatre Royal, Brighton production gives: 'revised English translation by Eric and Maja Bentley' including photographs and cartoon illustrations of cast members and scenes from the play and cast lists; programme; flyer

Performed at The Royal Court Theatre, London, 31 Oct 1956, closing performance, 8 Dec 1956; presented by The English Stage Company; directed by George Devine; decor by Teo Otto; music by Paul Dessau; musical director Berthold Goldschmidt
Opened at The Theatre Royal, Brighton, 15 Oct 1956
America: Phoenix Theatre, New York, 18 Dec 1956; presented by T. Edward Hambleton and Morris Houghton

Casts: Peter Woodthorpe, Esme Percy, John Moffatt, Robert Stephens, Peggy Ashcroft, Joan Plowright, Sheila Ballantine, John Netttleton, Stephen Dartnell, Michael Murray, Jill Showell, Frazer Hines, John Rae, Maureen Quinney, Colin Jeavons, John Osborne, Rachel Kempson, Nigel Davenport, Lilian Moubrey, Peter Wyngarde, Margery Caldicott, George Devine, Robert Gillespie, Golda Casimir, Michael Murray, Sean Kelly, Norman Foreman, Maurice Bennis
Access StatusOpen

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