When We Are Married - Leaflet, 1979
Title
When We Are Married - Leaflet, 1979
Date
12 November 1979
Description
Double-side leaflet for National Theatre production of When We Are Married by J.B. Priestley.
What's the story?
When We Are Married is a Yorkshire comedy by JB Priestley and was first performed in London in 1938.
It tells of three couples, all married on the same day, now gathered together to celebrate their silver wedding anniversary. They soon discover that they are not legally married and begin to re-evaluate their lives and marriages.
This 1979 National Theatre production was a significant revival of the play, marking Priestley’s 85th birthday. He died five years later in 1984.
This production included Robin Bailey, Barbara Ferris, Pat Heywood, Harold Innocent, Peter Jeffrey, Phyllida Law, John Quayle, Joan Sanderson, Leslie Sands and Liz Smith.
It tells of three couples, all married on the same day, now gathered together to celebrate their silver wedding anniversary. They soon discover that they are not legally married and begin to re-evaluate their lives and marriages.
This 1979 National Theatre production was a significant revival of the play, marking Priestley’s 85th birthday. He died five years later in 1984.
This production included Robin Bailey, Barbara Ferris, Pat Heywood, Harold Innocent, Peter Jeffrey, Phyllida Law, John Quayle, Joan Sanderson, Leslie Sands and Liz Smith.
Type
Leaflet
Location of item
Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall Nottingham
Rights
Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall Nottingham
Contributor
Researcher: David Longford
