TitleEdward II
AuthorBrecht, Bertolt
Author TwoMarlowe, Christopher
Author ThreeSmith, William E. and Manheim, Ralph (translators)
VenueThe Old Vic
Performance TypeFirst Production
CompanyNational Theatre; 1963-
Opening Night4/30/1968
Closing Night1/25/1969
Performance Length3 hours (including 20 minute interval)
Number of Performances32
Performer Roles
RecordNameRole
ROLE126211Kay; CharlesGaveston
ROLE126212Green; ReginaldRagged Man / Peer / Soldier / Herald / Monk / Servant
ROLE126214Hoyland; WilliamRagged Man / Peer / Soldier / Herald / Monk / Servant
ROLE126216Pearce; LeonardLancaster
ROLE126217Stride; JohnKing Edward II
ROLE126218Brett; JeremyKent
ROLE126219Jacobi; DerekBishop of Coventry
ROLE126220Ryall; DavidBaldock
ROLE126221Petherbridge; EdwardSpencer
ROLE126222Lang; Robert (1934-2004)Mortimer
ROLE126223McEwan; GeraldineQueen Anne
ROLE126225Flint; JohnPeer / Soldier / Herald / Monk / Servant
ROLE126226Curran; PaulJames
ROLE126227Gallagher; BernardJames's attendant
ROLE126228Pigot; IanYoung Edward
ROLE126229James; Barry Rebel herald
ROLE126230Reynolds; MalcolmDrunken soldier
ROLE126231Taplin; TerenceBlind solider / Peer / Sodier / Herald / Monk / Servant
ROLE126232Pyne; FrederickPart of the Deputation of Soldiers
ROLE126233Barnes; Michael TudorPart of the Deputation of Soldiers / Ragged Man / Peer / Soldier / Herald / Monk / Servant
ROLE126235Hobbs; WilliamPart of the Deputation of Soldiers
ROLE126237Jones; LewisBerkeley / Peer / Soldier / Herald / Monk / Servant
ROLE126238Cellier; PeterThe Elder Gurney
ROLE126239McEnery; PeterThe Younger Gurney
ROLE126240Fitzpatrick; NeilSmith
ROLE126241Whitrow; BenjaminMan in crowd / Part of the Deputation of Soldiers / Peer / Soldier / Herald / Monk / Servant
ROLE126242Crowden; GrahamLightborn / Archbishop of Winchester
ROLE126244Locke; PhilipArchbishop of Winchester
ROLE126245Carter; PatrickThe Elder Gurney
ROLE126247Mackintosh; KennethLightborn
ROLE126248Adams; AlanPeer / Soldier / Herald / Monk / Servant
ROLE126250Belcher; DavidPeer / Soldier / Herald / Monk / Servant
ROLE126251Campbell; StuartPeer / Soldier / Herald / Monk / Servant
ROLE126253Carter; PatrickPeer / Soldier / Herald / Monk / Servant
ROLE126254Colley; KenPeer / Soldier / Herald / Monk / Servant
ROLE126255Cotton; OliverPeer / Soldier / Herald / Monk / Servant
ROLE126256Forbes; RogerPeer / Soldier / Herald / Monk / Servant
ROLE126258Hardy; JonathanPeer / Soldier / Herald / Monk / Servant
ROLE126259Hardy; LukePeer / Soldier / Herald / Monk / Servant
ROLE126260Horn; RoderickPeer / Soldier / Herald / Monk / Servant
ROLE126263Kay; RichardPeer / Soldier / Herald / Monk / Servant
ROLE126264Lambert; NigelPeer / Soldier / Herald / Monk / Servant
ROLE126265Nightingale; JohnPeer / Soldier / Herald / Monk / Servant
ROLE126266Rowe; JeremyPeer / Soldier / Herald / Monk / Servant
ROLE126268Tayman; RobertPeer / Soldier / Herald / Monk / Servant
ROLE126269Waldhorn; GaryPeer / Soldier / Herald / Monk / Servant
ROLE126270Walker; RobertPeer / Soldier / Herald / Monk / Servant
ROLE126272Winter; PeterPeer / Soldier / Herald / Monk / Servant
ROLE126273Guyett; LionelPeer / Soldier / Herald / Monk / Servant
ROLE126274Hayes; JamesPeer / Soldier / Herald / Monk / Servant
ROLE126277Selway; GeorgePeer / Soldier / Herald / Monk / Servant
ROLE126278Wilson; JaneUnderstudy: Queen Anne
ROLE141196Pyne; FrederickPeer / Soldier / Herald / Monk / Servant
ROLE141195Pigot; IanPeer / Soldier / Herald / Monk / Servant
ROLE141194James; BarryPeer / Soldier / Herald / Monk / Servant
ROLE141187Penry-Jones; PeterRice Ap Howell
ROLE141188Forbes; RogerRagged Man
ROLE141189Wylie; FrankLancaster
ROLE141190Tayman; RobertDrunken Soldier
ROLE141191Winter; PeterMonk
ROLE141193Hobbs; WilliamPeer / Soldier / Herald / Monk / Servant
ROLE126208Bell; SebastianMusician
ROLE126201Cooper; RayMusician
ROLE126209Gould; MichaelMusician
ROLE122747Morgan; LaurieMusician
ROLE125885Owen; PeterMusician
ROLE126203Russell; TonyMusician
ROLE141192Kay; RichardSmith
Creative Roles
RecordNameRole
ROLE103319Brecht; Bertolt (1898-1956)Playwright
ROLE104058Smith; William ETranslator
ROLE104059Manheim; RalphTranslator
ROLE103221Dunlop; Frank (1927-)Director
ROLE115473Toms; Carl (1927-1999)Designer
ROLE126205Dankworth; JohnMusic
ROLE125618Read; John BLighting
ROLE126206MacKechnie; DonaldAssistant to the Producer
ROLE125947Findlay; RobertStage Manager
ROLE126207Jeffery; Douglas HPhotographer
ROLE104116Marlowe; Christopher (1564-1593)Playwright
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDateSeries
RNT/SM/1/32Edward II1968Prompt Scripts
RNT/PP/2/1/31Edward IIApril 1968Pre-South Bank Posters
RNT/CO/1/30Edward II1968Costume Department Production Files
RNT/SM/2/1/28Edward II28 April 1968 - 25 January 1969Pre-South Bank Show Reports
RNT/PR/3/30Edward II1968Rehearsal and Production Photographs
RNT/PP/3/9/1/6Edward II1968Pre-South Bank Cast Lists
RNT/PP/1/1/156Edward IIApril 1968Pre-South Bank Programmes
RNT/PR/4/8/2571964 - 1972 Press reviews 1964 - 1972Press General Review Files
RNT/PP/1/1/157Edward II April 1968Pre-South Bank Programmes
RNT/PP/2/1/30Edward II April 1968Pre-South Bank Posters
RNT/PP/2/1/29Edward IIApril 1968Pre-South Bank Posters
RNT/PO/5/20Edward II1968Set Photographs
RNT/PR/4/8/2561967-1970 Press reviews 1967-1970Press General Review Files
RNT/PR/4/1/27Edward II1968Press Production Review Files
RNT/PR/2/1/47Edward II / Oedipus / Irene Worth19 December 1967Press Releases 1960-1979
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