TitleThe Romans in Britain
AuthorBrenton, Howard
VenueOlivier Theatre, National Theatre
Performance TypeFirst Production
CompanyNational Theatre; 1963-
Opening Night10/10/1980
Press Night10/16/1980
Closing Night3/24/1981
Performance Length2 hours, 45 minutes (including interval)
Number of Performances26
Content GuidanceThe contact sheets associated with this production include nudity.
Performer Roles
RecordNameRole
ROLE115251Normington; JohnConlag, a fugitive / First Cook, Adona's servant
ROLE115252Carter; James Daui, a fugitive / Guard / Second Cook, Adona's servant
ROLE115253Stanford; JillSlave
ROLE115254Hicks; GregMarban, a druid / Irish Man
ROLE115255Fenner; MichaelBrac, Marban's foster brother / Irish Man
ROLE115256Gartland; RogerViridio, Marban's foster brother / Irish Man
ROLE115257Bryceland; YvonneMother, a tribal leader / Irish Woman
ROLE115259Dawson; PeterSecond Envoy / Fifth Soldier
ROLE115260Bogdanov; MalachiVillage Boy
ROLE115261Sass; LorraineFirst Village Girl
ROLE115263Needham; ChloeSecond Village Girl
ROLE115264Whiting; GordonFirst Village Man / Cai
ROLE115267Evers; JaneFourth Village Woman
ROLE115269Needham; PeterThird Village Man / Steward, Adona's servant
ROLE115271Ralph; RobertFirst Soldier
ROLE115272Oates; RobertSecond Soldier
ROLE115273Sproule; PeterThird Soldier
ROLE115275Bryant; Michael (1928-2002)Julius Caesar
ROLE115276Bellairs; NigelPrefect, Caesar's staff / Villager
ROLE115277Morris; ArtroPrimus Pilus, Caesar's staff
ROLE115279Rae; ColinBugler
ROLE115280Williams; GlennStandard Bearer / Villager
ROLE115281Kent; Brian (-1985)Asinus, an historian / Priest
ROLE115282Harding; PeterFourth Soldier / Understudy: Cai
ROLE115286Moore; StephenMajor Thomas Chichester
ROLE115287Beint; Michael Corporal / Fourth Village Man
ROLE115288Sleigh; WilliamCaptain Bill Maitland / Legate, Caesar's staff
ROLE115290Hayes; JamesO'Rourke / First Envoy / Sixth Soldier
ROLE115295Cooper; ElliottVillager / Second Village Man
ROLE115298Bedford; MelvynSaxon Soldier / Seventh Soldier
ROLE115299Diab; TerryMorgana, Cai's daughter / Third Village Woman
ROLE115300Carteret; AnnaCorda, Cai's daughter / Second Village Woman
ROLE115301Williamson; SusanAdona, a Roman matron / First Village Woman
ROLE123806Thorndike; DanielUnderstudy: Primus Pilus
ROLE123807Thomas; MichaelUnderstudy: Second Envoy / Understudy: Fifth Soldier
Creative Roles
RecordNameRole
ROLE107220Brenton; Howard (1942-)Writer
ROLE103962Bogdanov; MichaelDirector
ROLE115240Johns; MartinDesigner
ROLE115241Howard; StephanieCostumes
ROLE109372Ellis; ChrisLighting
ROLE115242Hanson; CharlieStaff Director
ROLE115243Patrick; JennyVoice
ROLE115244Borza; PeppiMovement
ROLE115245Warder; FrederickMovement
ROLE104743Hulley; RodgerProduction Manager
ROLE105038Beattie; RosemaryStage Manager
ROLE115246Macfarlane; JillAssistant Stage Manager
ROLE115247Speechley; TimothyAssistant Stage Manager
ROLE115248Walmsley; LesleyAssistant Stage Manager
ROLE115249Barnard; RobSound
ROLE107663Torble; AndrewAssistant to the Lighting Designer
ROLE115250Bennett-Hunter; A KAssistant Production Manager
ROLE111927Burns; LaurenceProduction Photographer
ROLE103792Bryant; CourtneyDeputy Stage Manager
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDateSeries
RNT/SM/2/4/26The Romans in Britain1980 - 1981Olivier Show Reports
RNT/PO/3/1/26The Romans in Britain1980Olivier Production Office Show Files
RNT/SM/1/175The Romans in Britain1980Prompt Scripts
RNT/PP/5/95The Romans in Britain1980Rehearsal Photographs
RNT/PR/3/175The Romans in Britain1980Rehearsal and Production Photographs
RNT/PP/1/3/52The Romans in Britain16 October 1980Olivier Programmes
RNT/PO/5/87The Romans in Britain1980Set Photographs
RNT/PR/4/1/216The Romans in BritainOctober 1980 - November 1989Press Production Review Files
RNT/PP/3/1/31976-19801976-1980NT Production related printwork
RNT/PP/2/3/44The Romans in Britain16 October 1980Olivier Posters
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