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Romanoff and Juliet

1964
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About Romanoff and Juliet

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Written by Peter Ustinov, the play is a comic spoof of the Cold War. Set in the small mythical mid-European country of Concordia; which both the United States and the Soviet Union, want as an ally. Russia's ambassador, a member of the Romanoff family, has a son Igor who falls in love with Juliet, the daughter of the US diplomat. The two opposing families, one communist, the other capitalist, represent the warring Capulets and Montagues of Romeo and Juliet.

The play premiered in Manchester, England on 2 April 1956 and Peter Ustinov was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Play and Best Actor.

In 1961 Ustinov directed and starred in the film adaptation of the play.

December 4 - 12, 1964

  • Venue: The Little Theatre
  • Genre: Drama
  • Playwright: Peter Ustinov
  • Director: John Stapp

Cast

BOB EYERS

First Soldier

ROY THOMPSON

Second Soldier

BOB NORTHEY

The General

GEOFF NOTT

Hooper Moulsworth

MARIE ROWE

Beulah Moulsworth

GORDON HENDERSON

Vadim Romanoff

MARIA BACSAK

Evdokia Romanoff

JUTTA BACSAK

Junior Captain Marfa Zlotochienko

JACK YOUENS

Igor Romanoff

PETER BLYTHE

Freddie Vandestuyt

JUDITH DALEY

Juliet Moulsworth

DON FRASER

The Spy

JOHN SMITH

The Archbishop

Crew

  • Director

    John Stapp

  • Stage Manager

    JOY SMITH

  • Set Design

    IAN PAGE

  • Programme Cover

    KEN PALMER

  • Lighting

    GEOFF SIMMONS

  • Sound

    ALBERT DULFER

  • Prompt

    ANITA STAPP

  • Back Stage Staff

    PETER BROMLEY, PETER BERLYN, CHRISTOPHER SMITH, WAYNE COLLINS

  • Hair Styles

    JEAN THOMPSON

  • Props Mistress

    MAY HENDERSON

  • Costumes

    EILEEN BESEMERES

  • Curtain

    YVONNE TIPPETT

  • Publicity

    ROSALIND WHITE

  • Front of House

    MARY McLEOD, DIANE VERNON, CARLA BROEREN

  • Stalls

    MARJORIE DREW

  • Clock Mechanic

    DAVID SMITH

Program