Eighty in the Shade
Eighty in the Shade is a 1958 play by the British writer Clemence Dane. It was her final play and was written as a vehicle for her friend Sybil Thorndike who plays a famous stage actress celebrating fifty years on the stage while confronting family problems.
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| Written by | Clemence Dane |
| Date premiered | 24 November 1958 |
| Place premiered | Theatre Royal, Newcastle |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Drama |
It premiered at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle before transferring to the Globe Theatre in London's West End where it ran for 179 performances between 8 January and 13 June 1959. As well as Thorndike the cast included Lewis Casson, Robert Flemyng, Mary Peach and Valerie Taylor.[1]
References
- Wearing p.622-23
Bibliography
- Wearing, J.P. The London Stage 1950-1959: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel. Rowman & Littlefield, 2014.
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