TitleThe Royal Hunt of the Sun
AuthorShaffer, Peter
VenueChichester Festival Theatre
Performance TypeFirst Production
CompanyNational Theatre; 1963-
Opening Night7/7/1964
Press Night7/7/1964
Closing Night6/29/1967
Performance Length3 hours (including 20 minute interval)
AwardsPlays and Players Award for Best Set
Number of Performances105
Performer Roles
RecordNameRole
ROLE125225Lang; Robert (1934-2004)Martin Ruiz
ROLE125226Holder; RoyMartin Ruiz, as a boy
ROLE125227Blakely; ColinFrancisco Pizarro, commander of the expedition
ROLE125228Turner; MichaelHernando de Soto, second in command
ROLE125230Gambon; Sir; MichaelDiego de Trujillo, Master of Horse
ROLE125231Meaden; DanSalinas, blacksmith
ROLE125232Martin; TrevorRodas, tailor
ROLE125233Russell; RobertVasca
ROLE125234Kempinski; TomDomingo
ROLE125235Timothy; ChristopherJuan Chavez / Understudy: Rodas
ROLE125236Jacobi; DerekFelipillo, an Indian boy employed as interpreter to Pizarro
ROLE125237Mackintosh; KennethFray Marcos de Nizza / Understudy: Hernando de Soto
ROLE125238Wylie; FrankPedro de Candia, commander of artillery
ROLE125239Cellier; PeterMiguel Estete, royal overseer
ROLE125240Stephens; Robert (1931-1995)Atahuallpa, soverign Inca of Peru
ROLE125241Petherbridge; EdwardVillac Umu, high priest of Peru / Understudy: Atahuallpa
ROLE125242Hardwicke; EdwardChallcuchima, a nobleman
ROLE125243Fitzpatrick; NeilManco / Messenger / Understudy: Fray Marcos de Nizza
ROLE125244John; PeterChieftain
ROLE125245Purchase; BruceHeadman
ROLE125246Purnell; Louise (1942-)Inti Coussi, step sister of Atahuallpa
ROLE125247John; CarolineOello, a wife of Atahuallpa
ROLE125248Byrne; MichaelPeruvian Indian / Understudy: Chieftain / Understudy: Villac / Understudy: Felipillo / Understudy: The Chieftain
ROLE125249Chittell; ChristopherPeruvian Indian
ROLE125250Edmett; NicholasPeruvian Indian
ROLE125251Knapp; TerencePeruvian Indian
ROLE125252Pember; RonPeruvian Indian / Understudy: Domingo
ROLE125253Ridgway; AlanPeruvian Indian
ROLE125254Rust; ClivePeruvian Indian
ROLE125255Taylor; PaulinePeruvian Indian
ROLE125256Curran; PaulFrancisco Pizarro, commaner of the expedition
ROLE125257Cellier; PeterFray Vincente de Valverde
ROLE125258Hallam; JohnSalinas, blacksmith
ROLE125259Savident; JohnVasca
ROLE125260Pember; RonDomingo
ROLE125261Crowden; GrahamMiguel Estete, royal overseer
ROLE125262Byrne; MichaelChieftain / Peruvian Indian
ROLE125263Ryall; DavidHeadman / Peruvian Indian
ROLE125272Ashcroft; ChloePeruvian Indian
ROLE125273Collins; AlanPeruvian Indian
ROLE125274Gallie; KayPeruvian Indian
ROLE125276Jones; CarolynPeruvian Indian
ROLE125277Kemp; RogerPeruvian Indian
ROLE125278Marne; Denis dePeruvian Indian
ROLE125279Reynolds; MalcolmPeruvian Indian
ROLE125281York; MichaelPeruvian Indian
ROLE125287Cotton; OliverDiego de Trujillo, Master of Horse
ROLE125288Pearce; LeonardSalinas, blacksmith
ROLE125295Fitzpatrick; NeilFray Marcos de Nizza, Franciscan Friar
ROLE125298Reynolds; MalcolmManco
ROLE125301Adams; AlanPeruvian Indian
ROLE125302Belcher; DavidPeruvian Indian
ROLE125306McEnery; JohnPeruvian Indian
ROLE140903McNally; GeraldPedro Chavez
ROLE140904Caddick; EdwardFray Marcos de Nizza, Franciscan Friar
ROLE140906Christian; KurtPeruvian Indian
ROLE140907Darby; AntonPeruvian Indian
ROLE140908Hobbs; WilliamPeruvian Indian
ROLE140909Rogers; JohnPeruvian Indian
ROLE140917Kempinski; TomRodas, tailor
ROLE140910Kempinski; TomMiguel Estete, royal overseer
ROLE140911Purchase; BruceChallcuchima, an Inca General
ROLE140912Rust; CliveHeadman
ROLE140913Heslewood; JenniePeruvian Indian
ROLE140914Pickup; RonaldPeruvian Indian
ROLE140918Reynolds; MalcolmMartin Ruiz, as a boy
ROLE140919Evans; BarryPeruvian Indian
ROLE140920James; GeraldMartin Ruiz
ROLE140921Timothy; ChristopherRodas, tailor
ROLE140922Marne; Denis deVasca
ROLE140923Kemp; RogerJuan Chavez
ROLE140924Hardy; LukePeruvian Indian
ROLE140925Mackintosh; KennethHernando de Soto, second in command
ROLE140926Bailie; DavidSalinas, blacksmith
Creative Roles
RecordNameRole
ROLE103346Shaffer; Peter (1926-)Writer
ROLE103203Dexter; John (1925-1990)Director
ROLE104165O'Donovan; DesmondDirector
ROLE104164Annals; MichaelScenery / Costumes
ROLE111950Wilkinson; MarcSound
ROLE115476Chagrin; ClaudeMovement
ROLE105063Freeland; BrianLighting
ROLE125221Walters; JohnStage Manager
ROLE118873Birch; JohnRecorded organ music
ROLE118665McBean; AngusProduction Photographer
ROLE118657Cumberland; AlanMusician
ROLE125222Jones; RoyMusician
ROLE125223Joory; EdwardMusician
ROLE125224Collins; AnneMusician
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDateSeries
RNT/PP/2/5/13The Royal Hunt of the Sun / A Flea in Her EarMay 1967Repertory Posters
RNT/PP/1/1/46The Royal Hunt of the Sun1966Pre-South Bank Programmes
RNT/PP/2/5/7The Royal Hunt of the Sun / A Flea in Her Ear December 1966Repertory Posters
RNT/PP/1/1/59Much Ado About Nothing / The Royal Hunt of the Sun November 1966Pre-South Bank Programmes
RNT/PP/5/4The Royal Hunt of the Sun1964Rehearsal Photographs
RNT/PP/1/1/47The Royal Hunt of the SunApril 1967Pre-South Bank Programmes
RNT/PO/5/7The Royal Hunt of the Sun1964Set Photographs
RNT/PP/2/5/12The Royal Hunt of the Sun / A Flea in Her EarApril 1967Repertory Posters
RNT/PR/3/11The Royal Hunt of the Sun1964Production Photographs
RNT/PR/4/1/8The Royal Hunt of the SunDecember 1964 - January 1998Press Production Review Files
RNT/SM/2/1/9The Royal Hunt of the Sun1 July 1964 - 29 June 1967Pre-South Bank Show Reports
RNT/PP/1/1/44The Royal Hunt of the SunDecember 1964Pre-South Bank Programmes
RNT/PP/1/1/48The Royal Hunt of the SunMay 1967Pre-South Bank Programmes
RNT/PP/1/1/45The Royal Hunt of the Sun1964Pre-South Bank Programmes
RNT/PP/2/5/14The Dance of Death / A Flea in Her EarMay 1967Repertory Posters
RNT/PP/1/1/43The Royal Hunt of the SunDecember 1964Pre-South Bank Programmes
RNT/PP/2/5/6Much Ado About Nothing / The Royal Hunt of the Sun / The Storm / A Flea in Her Ear / Love for LoveNovember 1966Repertory Posters
RNT/PP/2/5/2Much Ado About Nothing / The Royal Hunt of the SunOctober 1966Repertory Posters
RNT/PP/2/5/1Much Ado About Nothing / The Royal Hunt of the SunOctober 1966Repertory Posters
RNT/PP/2/5/3Much Ado About Nothing / The Royal Hunt of the SunNovember 1966Repertory Posters
RNT/PP/2/5/8The Royal Hunt of the Sun / A Flea in Her Ear December 1966Repertory Posters
RNT/PP/2/5/11The Royal Hunt of the Sun / A Flea in Her EarApril 1967Repertory Posters
RNT/PP/2/5/4Much Ado About Nothing / The Royal Hunt of the SunNovember 1966Repertory Posters
RNT/SM/1/12The Royal Hunt of the Sun1964Prompt Scripts
RNT/PP/2/5/5Much Ado About Nothing / The Royal Hunt of the Sun / The Storm / A Flea in Her Ear / Love for LoveNovember 1966Repertory Posters
RNT/PP/3/6/4Much Ado About Nothing / The Royal Hunt of the Sun / The Storm / A Flea in her Ear / Love for Love1968Touring Printwork
CF/8/1The Royal Hunt of the Sun1964Scripts
RNT/CO/1/11The Royal Hunt of the Sun1964Costume Department Production Files
RNT/PP/3/6/9The Royal Hunt of the Sun 1964Touring Printwork
RNT/PP/3/6/10The Royal Hunt of the Sun / A Flea in Her Ear 1966 - 1967Touring Printwork
RNT/PP/2/1/2The Royal Hunt of the SunDecember 1964Pre-South Bank Posters
RNT/PP/2/1/3The Royal Hunt of the SunNovember 1966Pre-South Bank Posters
RNT/PP/2/1/4The Royal Hunt of the SunMay 1967Pre-South Bank Posters
RNT/PP/1/6/5The Royal Hunt of the Sun05 December 1966Touring programmes
RNT/PP/1/6/7The Royal Hunt of the Sun1966Touring programmes
RNT/PP/1/6/4Much Ado About Nothing / The Royal Hunt of the Sun07 November 1966Touring programmes
RNT/PP/1/6/3The Royal Hunt of the Sun12 August 1966Touring programmes
RNT/PP/3/6/123Much Ado About Nothing / The Royal Hunt of the Sun 1966Touring Printwork
RNT/R/1/4/3/117The Royal Hunt of the Sun1964Postcards
RNT/PP/3/9/1/55gThe Royal Hunt of the Sun1964Old Vic Cast Lists
RNT/PP/3/9/1/55hThe Royal Hunt for the Sun1964Old Vic Cast Lists
RNT/PP/3/9/1/55The Royal Hunt of the Sun 1964Old Vic Cast Lists
RNT/PP/3/9/1/55aThe Royal Hunt of the Sun 1964Old Vic Cast Lists
RNT/PP/3/9/1/55bThe Royal Hunt of the Sun 1964Old Vic Cast Lists
RNT/PP/3/9/1/55cThe Royal Hunt of the Sun 1964Old Vic Cast Lists
RNT/PP/3/9/1/55dThe Royal Hunt of the Sun 1964Old Vic Cast Lists
RNT/PP/3/9/1/55eThe Royal Hunt of the Sun 1964Old Vic Cast Lists
RNT/PP/3/9/1/55fThe Royal Hunt of the Sun 1964Old Vic Cast Lists
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