The Glass Cage

Summary: Granada Television presentation for ITV of the Crest Theatre of Toronoto’s production of The Glass Cage by J. B. Priestley.
Theatre play: The Glass Cage by J. B. Priestley (1894-1984) [more information]
Play synopsis: 'Set in 1906, The Glass Cage is about the McBane family, who are seen as pious stalwarts of Toronto society, but whose hypocrisy is exposed by the arrival of three estranged relatives of Native Canadian descent, a threat to their seemingly contented existence’ (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/drama/3668884/Revisiting-J-B-Priestleys-lost-world.html).
Production history: 'The play premièred at Toronto’s newly established Crest Theatre in 1957. When the company subsequently took the work to the Piccadilly Theatre in the West End, they became the first all-Canadian troupe to play in London. "Then," says Priestley, "the play just disappeared" ' (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/drama/3668884/Revisiting-J-B-Priestleys-lost-world.html).
Date of transmission: Wednesday 10 July 1957
Time: 9.00pm
Series: Play of the Week
Channel: ITV
Production company: Granada Television (1956-)
Theatre company: Crest Theatre, Toronto

Director

Playwright

J. B. Priestley (1894-1984)

Cast

Title: A Critic’s Sanity Saved by J. B. Priestley: Canadian Company in The Glass Cage (Newspaper review)
Author/creator: Bernard Levin (Reviewer)
Reference: The Manchester Guardian, 13 July 1957, p. 3

Title: Achievement in the Field of Drama: Outstanding Feature of 1957 (Newspaper article)
Author/creator: Bernard Levin (Author)
Reference: The Manchester Guardian, 4 January 1958, p. 3

Title: Plays for the Millions: The First 75. A Cross Index of Granada TV Play Productions (Book)
Reference: Published by Granada TV Network, 1960

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