TitleMeasure for Measure
AuthorShakespeare, William
VenueLyttelton Theatre, National Theatre
Performance TypeFirst Production
CompanyNational Theatre; 1963-
Opening Night4/3/1981
Press Night4/14/1981
Closing Night8/11/1981
Performance Length2 hours, 45 minutes (including 15 minute interval)
AwardsOlivier nomination for Designer of the Year (Eileen Diss)
Number of Performances55
Performer Roles
RecordNameRole
ROLE122349Kalipha; StefanThe Duke
ROLE122350Ellison; BenMessenger
ROLE122352Beaton; NormanAngelo
ROLE122353Sands; LeslieEscalus
ROLE122354Straker; PeterLucio
ROLE122355Wilson; T-BoneSecond Gentleman
ROLE122356Walters; Ewart JamesFirst Gentleman
ROLE122357Reading; BerticeMistress Overdone
ROLE122358James; OscarPompey Bum, servant to Mistress Overdone
ROLE122359Foster; TroyClaudio
ROLE122360Brown; AntonyProvost
ROLE122361Eytle; Tommy (1927-2007)Friar Thomas
ROLE122362Harris; YvetteIsabella, Claudio's sister
ROLE122363Wilder; EllaFrancisca, a nun
ROLE122364Davis; Ruddy LElbow, a constable
ROLE122365Chandler; MaitlandFroth
ROLE122366Adaré; ElizabethJuliet, Claudio's mistress
ROLE122367Wringer; LeoServant to Angelo
ROLE122368Bruce; AngelaMariana, formerly betrothed to Angelo
ROLE122369Rose; JasonAbhorson, an executioner
ROLE122370Heath; MarkBarnardine, a prisoner
ROLE122371Singuineau; FrankVarrius, servant to the Duke
ROLE122372Island; MartinFlavius
ROLE122373Berton; LeonSupporting Cast
ROLE122374Bovell; BrianCast
ROLE122375Cameron; CherSupporting Cast
ROLE122376Chabrol; DerekSupporting Cast
ROLE122377Cush; RonnySupporting Cast
ROLE122378Daly; SusanSupporting Cast
ROLE122379Gidden; YvonneSupporting Cast
ROLE122380Omard; KelvinSupporting Cast
ROLE122345Dryden; KenSaxophone
ROLE122346Hart; MikeDouble Bass
ROLE107706Soothill; ArthurPercussion
ROLE122347Vas; OlavSaxophone / Clarinet
ROLE122348White; JohnPiano
ROLE141869Armatrading; TonyMessenger
ROLE141870Walters; Ewart JamesSecond Gentleman
ROLE141971Trueman; IvanTrumpet
Creative Roles
RecordNameRole
ROLE103141Shakespeare; William (1564-1616)Playwright
ROLE103420Rudman; Michael (1939-)Director
ROLE113941Diss; EileenSettings
ROLE107327Bryan; RobertLighting
ROLE116091Hemming; LindyCostumes
ROLE122340White; JohnMusic
ROLE122341Williams; IwanAdditional songs
ROLE122342Eytle; Tommy (1927-2007)Music
ROLE115849McCaffery; MichaelStaff Director
ROLE122343Singuineau; FrankAssistant to the Director
ROLE115243Patrick; JennyVoice
ROLE104743Hulley; RodgerProduction Manager
ROLE109379Boddington; Diana (1921-2002)Stage Manager
ROLE109380Stone; KarenDeputy Stage Manager
ROLE122344Bailey; CatherineAssistant Stage Manager
ROLE115908Fairclough; AngelaAssistant Stage Manager
ROLE122280Fortescue; SueSound
ROLE111396Cox; RonaldAssistant to the Lighting Designer
ROLE115910Usher; SusanAssistant Production Manager
ROLE103477Haynes; JohnProduction Photographer
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDateSeries
RNT/PR/2/2/28Michael Rudman to direct Measure for Measure for Lyttelton28 January 1981Press Releases 1980-1989
RNT/PR/3/184Measure for Measure1981Rehearsal and Production Photographs
RNT/PP/2/6/36Measure for Measure24 March 1981Other Venue Posters
RNT/SM/1/184Measure for Measure1980Prompt Scripts
RNT/PP/2/2/50Measure for Measure14 April 1981Lyttelton Posters
RNT/CO/1/133Measure for Measure1981Costume Department Production Files
RNT/PR/4/1/229Measure for MeasureJanuary 1981 - June 1981Press Production Review Files
RNT/PP/5/101Measure for Measure1981Rehearsal Photographs
RNT/PO/5/99Measure for Measure1981Set Photographs
RNT/SM/2/3/33Measure for Measure1981Lyttelton Show Reports
RNT/PO/2/1/24aMeasure for Measure1981Lyttelton Production Office Show Files
RNT/PO/2/1/24bMeasure for Measure1982Lyttelton Production Office Show Files
RNT/PP/3/6/49Measure for Measure1981 Touring Printwork
RNT/PP/1/2/52Measure for Measure14 April 1981Lyttelton Programmes
RNT/PP/1/6/117Measure for Measure01 May 1982Touring programmes
RNT/PP/1/6/102Measure for Measure24 March 1981Touring programmes
RNT/PP/3/1/419811981NT Production related printwork
RNT/PP/1/2/53Measure for Measure14 April 1981Lyttelton Programmes
RNT/PP/3/9/3/26bMeasure for Measure1981Lyttelton Cast Lists
RNT/PP/3/9/3/26aMeasure for Measure1981Lyttelton Cast Lists
RNT/PP/3/9/3/26cMeasure for Measure1981Lyttelton Cast Lists
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