Ref NoPRG/SHIR/LIV/ROY
CollectionShirley Programme Collection
TitleRoyal Court, Liverpool
Date1941-1943
Extent5 items
DescriptionProgrammes for productions at the Royal Court, Liverpool, where Richard Burton made his stage debut:
* Dear Brutus, by J M Barrie, produced in 1941. Starring Roger Livesey and John Gielgud (the latter also directing).
* Rebecca, by Daphne du Maurier, produced in 1941.
* Love for love, by William Congreve, produced in 1943. Starring John Gielgud, Max Adrian and Yvonne Arnaud.
* The devil's own, by Walter Ellis, produced in 1943.
* The druid's rest, by Emlyn Wililams, produced in 1943. This programme reflects Richard Burton's stage debut aged 17.
PhysicalDescriptionTheatre programmes
Admin historyCollection accumulated by Shirley's parents and grandparents.
ArrangementChronological
Access conditionsThis material is available for consultation at the University of Kent's Special Collections & Archives reading room, Templeman Library, University of Kent, Canterbury, CT2 7NU (specialcollections@kent.ac.uk).
CopyrightMaterial within the archive may remain within copyright under the terms of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. Special Collections & Archives staff will assist where possible in helping trace copyright holders, but it is ultimately the responsibility of users to obtain the permission of the copyright holder for reproduction of copyright material for uses other than research or private study.
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