The Provok'd Wife - Programme, 1980
Title
The Provok'd Wife - Programme, 1980
Date
1 December 1980
Description
Selected pages from National Theatre production of The Provok'd Wife by John Vanbrugh
What's the story?
The Provok’d Wife is a 1697 comedy by John Vanbrugh.
This 1980 National Theatre revival starred Geraldine McEwan, Dorothy Tutin, John Wood, Michael Kitchen, Brenda Blethyn, Lindsay Duncan and Nicky Henson.
A small insert found inside this programme shows that ‘The part of Lord Rake is now played by Barry McGinn’
The programme also reveals that this was just a short selective and prestigious tour of venues in the UK following its National Theatre opening. As well as Nottingham, the production just played in Leeds, Oxford and Birmingham.
This 1980 National Theatre revival starred Geraldine McEwan, Dorothy Tutin, John Wood, Michael Kitchen, Brenda Blethyn, Lindsay Duncan and Nicky Henson.
A small insert found inside this programme shows that ‘The part of Lord Rake is now played by Barry McGinn’
The programme also reveals that this was just a short selective and prestigious tour of venues in the UK following its National Theatre opening. As well as Nottingham, the production just played in Leeds, Oxford and Birmingham.
Type
Programme
Location of item
Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall Nottingham
Rights
Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall Nottingham
Contributor
Researcher: David Longford
