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
André Philippe Mendigales
Baron Henri Belazor
Bise
Father Dominic
Lebelluc
Marie-Christine
Michepain
Sophie
The Doctor
The General
The Milkman
The Milkman’s Son
Toto
Achille de Lepaud
  (started 25th October 1966)
Lebelluc
  (started 25th October 1966)
Michepain
  (started 25th October 1966)
Sophie
  (started 25th October 1966)
Toto
  (started 25th October 1966)

Crew

Costumes
Costumes
Director
Lighting
Settings
Translator
ASM (Chichester and West End)
ASM (Chichester)
ASM (Chichester)
Company and Stage Manager (West End)
Miss Zena Walker’s dress in Act Two by
Mr John Standing’s clothes by
Presented by (West End)
Presented by (West End)
Press Representative (West End)
Production Photographer
Scenery built by
Stage Manager (Chichester and West End)
Wardrobe Mistress (West End)

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Play description

Lucienne Hill’s translation of Jean Anouilh’s L’HURLUBERLU OU LE REACTIONNAIRE AMOUREUX.

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