Laurence Olivier makes a return to Stratford
- Made:
- 08 July 1959 in London
Central Press Photos Ltd photograph titled 'Laurence Olivier makes a return to Stratford'. Caption on back reads: Sir Laurence Olivier, the ever-popular actor, is to make a welcome return to Stratford to appear as 'Corpiolanus', which he acted in London just prior to the last war. 'Coriolanus' produced by Peter Hall, is the fourth in a series of plays in the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre's 100th season, and opens on Tuesday 7th July, 1959. The picture shows a scene 'down ladies' with 'Coriolanus' played by Sir Laurence Olivier with (left) 'Virgilia' played by Mary Ure and (centre) 'Volumina' played by Dame Edith Evans, during recent rehearsals.
Details
- Category:
- Photographs
- Collection:
- Daily Herald Archive
- Object Number:
- 1983-5236/30263
- Materials:
- ink and paper (fibre product)
- Measurements:
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overall: 253 mm x 203 mm
- type:
- photograph
- credit:
- Daily Herald Archive, National Media Museum, Bradford