The Fighting Cock
UK premiere of Lucienne Hill’s translation of L’HURLUBERLU OU LE REACTIONNAIRE AMOUREUX, presented as the second show in the Chichester Festival Theatre’s 1966 season and later transferring to the West End.
The West End version added an extra character – Achille de Lepaud.
The London cast also appeared in a 50-minute digest of scenes from the play, screened on BBC One on 23rd December 1966. However, Toto – played in London by child actor Simon Mead – was played on this occasion by the original Chichester Toto, Rufus Frampton.
Cast & Crew
Cast
Aglae | Zena Walker |
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André Philippe Mendigales | John Standing |
Baron Henri Belazor | Michael Aldridge |
Bise | Viola Lyel |
Father Dominic | David Bird |
Lebelluc | Bill Fraser |
Marie-Christine | Margaret Taylor |
Michepain | Clive Swift |
Sophie | Sarah Badel |
The Doctor | Arthur Skinner |
The General | John Clements |
The Milkman | Barry Shawzin |
The Milkman’s Son | Michael Howe |
Toto | Rufus Frampton |
Achille de Lepaud | Stephen Von Schreiber
(started 25th October 1966) |
Lebelluc | Edward Burnham
(started 25th October 1966) |
Michepain | Brian Hayes
(started 25th October 1966) |
Sophie | Philippa Gail
(started 25th October 1966) |
Toto | Simon Mead
(started 25th October 1966) |
Crew | |
Costumes | Motley |
Costumes | Alan Tagg |
Director | Norman Marshall |
Lighting | Mick Hughes |
Settings | Alan Tagg |
Translator | Lucienne Hill |
ASM (Chichester and West End) | Christopher Gibb |
ASM (Chichester) | Sally Anne Crocker |
ASM (Chichester) | Catherine Sharpe |
Company and Stage Manager (West End) | Alan Wallace |
Miss Zena Walker’s dress in Act Two by | Bonn & Mackenzie |
Mr John Standing’s clothes by | Hardy Amies |
Presented by (West End) | John Clements |
Presented by (West End) | Martin Landau |
Press Representative (West End) | David Fairweather |
Production Photographer | Zoe Dominic |
Scenery built by | Ray Addison Ltd |
Stage Manager (Chichester and West End) | Andrew Laird |
Wardrobe Mistress (West End) | Kate Orr |
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Play description
Lucienne Hill’s translation of Jean Anouilh’s L’HURLUBERLU OU LE REACTIONNAIRE AMOUREUX.
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