Gemma Craven "TRELAWNY" Ian Richardson / Max Adrian 1972 London Musical Flyer

Description

This is a rare advertising handbill (flyer) promoting the opening of the Bristol Old Vic production of the AUBREY WOODS and JULIAN SLADE musical "TRELAWNY" at the Sadler's Wells Theatre in London. (The production premiered on January 12th, 1972 at the Theatre Royal in Bristol, England, then played a four-week engagement at the Sadler's Wells Theatre beginning June 27th, 1972. The show would transfer to the West End, opening August 3rd, 1972 at London's Prince of Wales Theatre and run for 177 performances.) ..... The musical starred IAN RICHARDSON and MAX ADRIAN and introduced GEMMA CRAVEN as "Rose". Others featured in the cast included ELIZABETH POWER, TEDDY GREEN, DAVID MORTON, JOHN GOWER, BETTY BENFIELD, JOHN WATTS, VERONICA CLIFFORD, ROY SKELTON and JOYCE CAREY ..... CREDITS: Book by AUBREY WOODS adapted from Sir ARTHUR WING PINERO's "Trelawny of the Wells"; Music and Lyrics by JULIAN SLADE; Sets and Costumes designed by ALEXANDER McPHERSON; Choreographed by BOB STEVENSON; Directed by VAL MAY; Produced by VERONICA FLINT-SHIPMAN and CAMERON MACKINTOSH ..... DETAILS: Advertising handbills (heralds) were distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows and events. This single page, two-sided flyer measures 5 1/4" X 8 1/2" inches and includes beautiful graphics, production credits and partial cast list on the front and excerpts from several reviews, opening dates, ticket prices, booking information and a ticket order form on the backside ..... CONDITION: This rare flyer is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.