The Chalk Garden
Gladys Cooper, star of the recently concluded Broadway production, took over from Edith Evans during the latter’s illness. (‘Gladys Cooper comes to the rescue’, The Stage, 2nd August 1956, page 1.)
This production was seen by HM The Queen on 20th November 1956. (‘Chit Chat: The Queen’, The Stage, 22nd November 1956, page 8.)
Cast & Crew
Cast
| 2nd Applicant | Ruth Lodge |
|---|---|
| 3rd Applicant | Phyllis Relph |
| Laurel | Judith Stott |
| Maitland | George Rose |
| Miss Madrigal (1st Applicant) | Peggy Ashcroft |
| Mrs St Maugham | Edith Evans |
| Nurse | Mavis Walker |
| Olivia | Rachel Gurney |
| The Judge | Felix Aylmer |
| U / S Laurel | Erica Bruce |
| U / S The Judge | Donald Finlay |
| 3rd Applicant | Janet Burnell
(started 11th April 1956) |
| Mrs St Maugham | Gladys Cooper
(31st July – 25th August 1956) |
| Miss Madrigal | Pamela Brown
(started 6th August 1956) |
| Miss Madrigal | Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies
(started January 1957) |
Crew | |
| Costumes | Sophie Harris |
| Decor | Reece Pemberton |
| Director | John Gielgud |
| Presented in association with | Irene Mayer Selznick |
| Press Representative | Vivienne Byerley |
| Production Manager | Ian Dow |
| Production Photographs | Angus McBean |
| Stage Manager | Harry Pease |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Erica Bruce |
| Chief Costume Supervisor | Lily Taylor |
| Chief Engineer | Joe Davis |
| Company Manager | Alison Colvil |
| General Manager | Bernard Gordon |
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