Omar Sharif "THE SLEEPING PRINCE" Frances Ruffelle (West End Debut) 1983 Flyer

Description

This is a rare single page advertising handbill (flyer) promoting the 1983 West End revival of the TERENCE RATTIGAN play "THE SLEEPING PRINCE" at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in London. (The revival opened in August 1983 at the Chichester Festival Theatre and began previews November 21st, 1983 at the Theatre Royal Haymarket.) ..... The play starred OMAR SHARIF, making his stage debut and featured JUDY CAMPBELL, JOHN MOFFATT, DEBBIE ARNOLD, MICHAEL ANTHONY, RICHARD CONWAY, DAPHNE GODDARD, ADAM LEE, NANCY NEVINSON, FRANCES RUFFELLE (making her London stage debut), FRANK SHELLEY, JEREMY SWIFT, AMANDA WISE and JASON CARTER ..... CREDITS: Book by TERENCE RATTIGAN; Sets and Costumes designed by PETER RICE; Directed by PETER COE; Produced by DUNCAN C. WELDON with PAUL GREGG and LIONEL BECKER ..... Advertising handbills (heralds) were distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows and events. This single page, two-sided handbill measures 5 1/4" X 8 1/4" inches and includes full production credits and a photo of the star on the front and promotional text, excerpts from several London reviews and performance times on the backside ..... CONDITION: This rare handbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any theatre aficionado or historian.
This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.