Ingrid Bergman "JOAN OF ARC" Honegger / Roberto Rossellini 1954 London Playbill

Description

This is a rare October 20th, 1954 programme (playbill) from the
London engagement of the HONEGGER and P. CLAUDEL opera "JOAN OF ARC AT THE STAKE" at the Stoll Theatre in London. (The production opened October 20th, 1954 and played a limited engagement of 29 performances.) ..... Produced for and previously presented at San Carlo in Naples, La Scala in Milan and the Opera House in Paris, the production starred INGRID BERGMAN and featured VALENTINE DYALL, ROBERT ALGAR, ANTHONY NEWLANDS, AUDREY NICHOLLS, THELMA LITSTER, HARRY HAPGOOD, KIM GRANT, ALFRED HALLETT, NORMAN LUMSDEN, NANCY THOMAS, ELIZABETH COOPER, EUGENE CASTLE, RICHARD CAREY, GABRIELLE DAY, LESLIE KYLE, JACK LEONARD, ANDREW MACPHERSON and IRVING CHILDS. They were supported by over 100 artistes, a choir of fifty and full symphony orchestra. The performance was preserved on film in Milan ..... CREDITS: Music by A. HONEGGER; Text by P. CLAUDEL; English Translation by DENNIS ARUNDELL; Orchestra conducted by LEIGHTON LUCAS; Directed by ROBERTO ROSSELLINI; Presented by the MUSIKART SOCIETY LIMITED by arrangement with JACK HYLTON
..... DETAILS: The twelve page playbill measures 7 1/4" X 9 3/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, promotional text, individual photos of the leading actors and the director and two production photos. Includes a clipped review neatly taped inside the front cover ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light creasing and minor edge wear, this rare playbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.