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The Bald Prima Donna

Summary
1963 BBC production of an English translation of The Bald Prima Donna by Eugène Ionesco.
Theatre play
The Bald Prima Donna by Eugène Ionesco (1909-1994) [more information]
Date of transmission
Wednesday 27 November 1963
Time
9.10-10.05pm
Series
Festival
Channel
BBC Television
Production company
BBC

Credits

Director
Naomi Capon
Producer
Peter Luke
Playwright
Eugène Ionesco (1909-1994)
Translator
Donald Watson
Composer
Norman Kay
Designer
Natasha Kroll
Introduced by
Eugène Ionesco (1909-1994)
Story Editor
Harry Moore
Cast
Coral AtkinsThe Maid
Laurence HardyMr Smith
Alison LeggattMrs Smith
Peter SallisThe Captain of the Fire Brigade
Daphne SlaterMrs Martin
David WilliamMr Martin

Additional details

Play tags
comedy; farce; French drama; Romanian drama

Print sources

Title
Radio Times, 14 November 1963 (Magazine)
Linking notes
brief mention, p. 58
Title
Radio Times, 21 November 1963 (Magazine)
Linking notes
illustrated article, p. 33; listing, p. 35

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