The Rehearsal

UK premiere of Jean Anouilh’s 1950 play LA REPETITION OU L’AMOUR PUNI, in the translation by Pamela Hansford Johnson and Kitty Black.

The West End transfer of this Bristol Old Vic production involved three different theatres, including two spells at the Globe.

Jeffery Dench, who played Monsieur Damiens at Bristol, took over from Andrew Kane as the footman halfway through the West End run.

Cast & Crew

Cast

footman
Hero
Hortensia
Lucile
Monsieur Damiens
The Count
The Countess
Villebosse
Monsieur Damiens
  (started 6th April 1961)
footman
  (started September 1961)
Lucile
  (started 11th December 1961)

Crew

Designer
Director
Ladies’ costumes designed by
Lighting
Production Manager
Translated by
Translated by
Assistant Stage Manager
Chief Engineer
Chief Wardrobe Supervisor
Company and Stage Manager
Deputy Stage Manager
General Manager
Miss Calvert’s hair styled by
Press Representative
Properties
Scenery painted by
Scenery painted by
Wigs by
Wigs dressed by

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