June Bronhill "ROBERT and ELIZABETH" Denis Quilley / Australian Premiere Program

Description

This is a rare souvenir program from the Original Australian production and Premiere engagement of the
RONALD MILLAR and RON GRAINER musical "ROBERT and ELIZABETH" at the Princess Theatre in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. (The production opened May 21st, 1966 in Melbourne and played six months, closing November 19th, 1966.) ..... The musical starred JUNE BRONHILL (who originated the role of "Elizabeth Barrett" in the Original 1964 London production) and featured DENIS QUILLEY, FRANK THRING, VALMAI JOHNSTON, JUDY BANKS, VALDA BAGNALL, MADELEINE ORR, ELLIOTT CAIRNES, JON FINLAYSON, CHRIS SHEIL, BILL GRIFFITHS, MAURICE RAPHAEL, GEOFFREY VEITCH, JOHN TREVOR, RAY COLLIER, GRAEME COOMBS, ALAN TOBIN, KAY BAKER, DOROTHY SHAW, IAN SMITH, GRAEME EWER, ROD ANDERSON, EVAN DUNSTAN, PAUL THOMPSON, ANDREW GUILD, MARK ALBISTON, NEVILLE SKELLY, RAY COLLIER, PAULINE GARRICK and PATRICIA VIVAN ..... CREDITS: Book and Lyrics by RONALD MILLAR based on "The Barretts of Wimpole Street" by RUDOLPH BESIER; Music by RON GRAINER; Sets and Costumes designed by MALCOLM PRIDE; Musical Direction by ALAN BARKER; Directed and Choreographed in London by WENDY TOYE; Choreographed by GEORGE CARDEN; Directed by CHARLES HICKMAN; Produced by CARROLL-FULLER THEATRES CO. PTY, LTD. and AZTEC SERVICES PTY. LTD. in association with THE AUSTRALIAN ELIZABETHAN THEATRE TRUST by arrangement with MARTIN LANDAU
..... DETAILS: The oversized 28 page program measures 8 3/4" X 11 1/8" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers, promotional text, photos and bios of each of the leading actors and members of the creative team and three production photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of moderate creasing to the cover and minor edge wear, this rare program is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.