The Cavern

UK premiere of Lucienne Hill’s translation of Jean Anouilh’s LA GROTTE, performed in repertoire with THE CHERRY ORCHARD, VOLPONE, WHEN WE ARE MARRIED, CHANGING GEAR and ‘OWD YER TIGHT. A version of this production, with all but two of the roles recast, toured from 13^th September 1965 prior to opening at the Strand Theatre, London on 11^th November [qv].

Cast & Crew

Crew
Adele, the kitchen maid	Gemma Jones
Alexis, the scullery boy	Neil Bennett
Baron Jules	Roger Mutton
Baroness Jules	Maggie Jordan
Elder son	Simon Sands
Hugueline, the chambermaid	Marielaine Douglas
Leon, the coachman	John Tordoff
Marcel, the valet	Alfred Bell
Marie Jeanne, the cook	Gillian Martell
Nurse	Daphne Lawson
Romain, the butler	Antony Webb
The Author	Christopher Hancock
The Count	David Savile
The Countess	Yvonne Coulette
The Seminarist	Richard Hampton
The Superintendent	Ronald Magill
Younger son	David Mattingley
Younger son	David Mattingley
Costumes	Rosemary Vercoe
Designer	Patrick Robertson
Director	Donald McWhinnie
Lighting	Joe Davis
Translated by	Lucienne Hill

Observations (2)
Added by Jared William.

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Observations

On 6^th March 2013 at 9:06 p.m., S Poyzer noted:

This was an Upstairs/downstairs type of play with a magnificent set showing both the gentry and the workers sections.
On 6^th March 2013 at 9:07 p.m., S Poyzer noted:

Cost to see it 4/6 (old money)

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