Title | A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum |
Author | Shevelove, Burt (original book) |
Author Two | Gelbart, Larry (original book) |
Author Three | Sondheim, Stephen (music and lyrics) |
Venue | Olivier Theatre, National Theatre |
Performance Type | First Production |
Company | National Theatre; 1963- |
Opening Night | 6/28/2004 |
Press Night | 7/9/2004 |
Closing Night | 11/2/2004 |
Performance Length | 2 hours, 20 minutes (including 20 minute interval) |
Awards | Olivier nomination for Outstanding Musical Production |
Number of Performances | 76 |
Record | Name | Role |
ROLE128289 | Barrit; Desmond | Prologus / Pseudolus, slave to Hero |
ROLE128290 | Carnall; Darren | A Protean |
ROLE128291 | Caulfield; Peter | A Protean |
ROLE128292 | Lucas; David | A Protean |
ROLE128293 | MacDuff; Graham | A Protean |
ROLE128294 | Rouse; Michael | A Protean |
ROLE128295 | Wolfenden; Matthew | A Protean |
ROLE128296 | Kelly; Sam | Senex, an old man |
ROLE128297 | Blair; Isla | Domina, Senex's wife |
ROLE128298 | Leigh; Vince | Hero, Senex's son |
ROLE128299 | McColl; Hamish | Hysterium, slave to Senex and Domina |
ROLE128301 | Schneider; David | Lycus, a buyer and seller of courtesans |
ROLE128302 | Fowler; Jane | Tintinabula, a courtesan |
ROLE128303 | Stewart; Lorraine | Panacea, a courtesan |
ROLE128304 | De La Rue; Simone | One of the Geminae, courtesans |
ROLE128305 | Newton; Hayley | One of the Geminae, courtesans |
ROLE128306 | Lukes; Michelle | Vibrata, a courtesan |
ROLE128307 | Graves; Tiffany | Gymnasia, a courtesan |
ROLE128308 | Sheen; Caroline | Philia, a virgin |
ROLE128309 | Towb; Harry | Erronius, an old man |
ROLE128310 | Quast; Philip | Miles Gloriosus, a warrior |
ROLE128311 | Leith; Alan | Imperius, Miles Gloriosus's sergeant |
ROLE128312 | Davies; Owain Rhys | Oscillatiae (Swings) |
ROLE128313 | O'Gleby; Sarah | Oscillatiae (Swings) |
ROLE128314 | Soloman; Spencer | Oscillatiae |
ROLE147199 | Lowe; Martin | Conductor / Keyboard |
ROLE147200 | Etherington; Mark | Keyboard |
ROLE147201 | Todd; Philip | Flute / Clarinet / Alto Saxophone / Piccolo |
ROLE147202 | Hutchins; Nicola | Clarinet / Tenor Saxophone / Flute |
ROLE147203 | Pierce; Stephen / Steve | Clarinet / Bass Saxophone / Bass Clarinet |
ROLE147204 | Langley; Noel | Trumpet / Flugelhorn / Fanfare Trumpet |
ROLE147205 | Gauld; Sidney | Trumpet / Flugelhorn / Fanfare Trumpet |
ROLE147206 | Hicks; Gillian | Trumpet / Flugelhorn / Fanfare Trumpet |
ROLE129640 | Holloway; Tracy | Trombone / Euphonium |
ROLE147207 | Melhuish; Laura | Violin / Mandolin |
ROLE147208 | Richardson; Don | Double Bass |
ROLE124859 | Roberts; Gareth | Percussion |
Ref_No | Title | Date | Series |
RNT/PR/4/1/790 | A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum | March 2004 - January 2005 | Press Production Review Files |
RNT/PR/3/618 | A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum | 9 July 2004 | Rehearsal and Production Photographs |
RNT/PR/4/1/791 | A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum | July 2004 - November 2004 | Press Production Review Files |
RNT/PP/1/3/256 | A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum | July 2004 | Olivier Programmes |
RNT/R/1/4/3/91 | A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum | 2004 | Postcards |
RNT/PP/5/438 | A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum | 9 July 2004 | Rehearsal Photographs |
RNT/SM/1/511 | A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum | 2004 | Prompt Scripts |
RNT/PR/4/8/302 | 2004 Theatre reviews of the year | | Press General Review Files |
RNT/SM/2/4/152 | A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum | 2004 | Olivier Show Reports |
RNT/PL/3/821 | Casina -Plautus Play Reading | 15 September 2004 | Platforms Audio Recordings |
RNT/PL/3/820 | J Michael Walton. Routine Business - Plautus in the Market Place | 15 September 2004 | Platforms Audio Recordings |
RNT/LI/1/72 | A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum | 5 May 2004 | Scripts - First Drafts |
RNT/PP/2/3/246 | A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum | 28 June 2004 | Olivier Posters |
RNT/PR/2/4/253 | Travelex £10 Season | 22 March 2004 | Press Releases 2000-2009 |
RNT/PR/2/4/288 | 'A Funny Thing Happened on My Way to the Forum' | c. [June] 2004 | Press Releases 2000-2009 |
RNT/CO/1/484 | A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum | 2004 | Costume Department Production Files |
RNT/SO/2/1/209 | A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum | 1 November 2004 | Master Recordings |
RNT/SO/2/2/215 | A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum | 1 November 2004 | Viewing Recordings |