The Waltz of the Toreadors
Lucienne Hill’s translation of Jean Anouilh’s LA VALSE DES TOREADORS. This production opened at the Arts Theatre in February 1956 [qv]. The combined West End run (Arts and Criterion) achieved 700 performances.
Cast & Crew
Cast
Dr Bonfant | Walter Hudd |
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Estella | Anne Bishop |
Eugénie | Gabrielle Daye |
Father Ambrose | Laurie Main |
Gaston | Trader Faulkner |
General St Pé | Hugh Griffith |
Mlle de Ste-Euverte | Brenda Bruce |
Mme Dupont-Fredaine | Joy Andrews |
Paméla | Juliet Duncombe |
Sidonia | Hilda Braid |
The General’s wife [Emily] | Beatrix Lehmann |
Mlle de Ste-Euverte | Renée Asherson
(started 16th July 1956) |
Mlle de Ste-Euverte | Peggy Simpson
(started 1957) |
General St Pé | Edward Rees
(started April 1957) |
The General’s wife [Emily] | Vivienne Bennett
(started 24th July 1957) |
Dr Bonfant | Peter Copley
(started August 1957) |
Father Ambrose | Michael Malnick
(started August 1957) |
Gaston | Derek Nimmo
(started October 1957) |
Crew | |
Costumes designed by | Michael Ellis |
Designer | Paul Mayo |
Director | Peter Hall |
Music composed by | John Hotchkis |
Presented by | Donald Albery |
Presented by | Campbell Williams |
Press Representative | George Fearon |
Translated by | Lucienne Hill |
Assistant Stage Manager | Tony Mercer-Bray |
Assistant Stage Manager | Sheila Ronald |
Company & Stage Manager | Anne Jenkins |
Company & Stage Manager (replacement) | Anne Rawsthorne |
Costumes executed by | C & W May Ltd |
Scenery built by | Brunskill & Loveday |
Scenery painted by | Alick Johnstone |
Wigs by | Wig Creations |
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