| Description | Press and magazine cuttings of reviews of 'The Seagull', translated by David Magarshack; with photographs of members of the cast and cast list; includes programme with cast list 1956; magazine extract with photographs of cast members in scenes from the play; also includes magazine article on the author Anton Chekhov from 'Plays and Players' by Eugene Ilyin
Performed at The Saville Theatre, London, 2 Aug 1956, closing performance, 29 Sep 1956; presented by John Clements for Associated Rediffusion Ltd; directed by Michael Macowan; settings and costumes by Motley; lighting by John Clements
Cast: Diana Wynyard, Lyndon Brook, George Relph, Perlita Neilson, David Bird, Kara Aldridge, Jill Bennett, Hugh Williams, Nicholas Nannen, Vernon Smythe, Stella Riley, David Ayliff |