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Make Me An Offer - Programme, 1960

Title

Make Me An Offer - Programme, 1960

Date

5 September 1960

Description

Full programme from 1960 for a new musical, Make Me An Offer, presented by The Theatre Workshop.

What's the story?

Make Me An Offer is based on a novel by Wolf Mankowitz, which was filmed in 1954 starring Peter Finch and Adrienne Corri.
Set in the world of small-time antiques dealers, the musical by Monty Norman and David Heneker premiered at the Theatre Royal in Stratford East in October 1959.
This production is significant for being produced by The Theatre Workshop, the legendary company run by Joan Littlewood. The company achieved huge success in 1963 with their production of Oh, What A Lovely War!
Cast in this touring production included Terence Cooper (“handsome and virile actor and singer”), Hermione Gregory, Wally Patch, Bernard Goldman, Pamela Gale and Jeanne Watts.

Type

Programme

Location of item

Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall

Rights

Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall

Contributor

Researcher: David Longford

Format

14.5cm x 22.5cm