| Description | Press and magazine cuttings of reviews of 'Venice Preserv'd' with photographs of members of the cast and cast lists; includes programme with cast list 1953; souvenir programme with photographs of cast members in scenes from the play and brief biographies of Peter Brook (director) and Leslie Hurry (designer); souvenir also includes a brief biography of Thomas Otway (author) with the history of 'Venice Preserv'd' 1682-1953; magazine extract with photographs of cast members in scenes from the play
Performed at The Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, 15 May 1953, closing performance (67th) 11 Jun 1953; presented by Tennent Productions; directed by Peter Brook; scenery and costumes by Leslie Hurry; music arranged by Leslie Bridgewater; The Royal Theatre, Brighton, 4 May 1953
Cast: Herbert Lomas, John Gielgud, Paul Schofield, Eileen Herlie, Pamela Brown, Eric Porter, Paul Hardwick, Basil Henson, Peter Whitbread, Geoffrey Bayldon, Nicholas Amer, Peter Sallis, Antony Carrick, John Richmond, James Coats, Brewster Mason, Gillian Webb, Richard Wordsworth, David Dodimead, Edward Mulhare, Geoffrey Taylor, Norman Bird |