Great War Theatre

Performances at this Theatre

Date Script Type
7 May 1961 Sacrifice Professional
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‘To celebrate the centenary of the birth of the Indian poet, Rabindranath Tagore, in May, John Carroll is arranging a rehearsed reading of one of the Indian poet’s plays, “Sacrifice”. It is to be given on a Sunday evening at the Old Vic, with Sybil Thorndike. Lewis Casson, Judi Dench, John Stride and some other members of the Old Vic Company taking part’ (The Stage, 12 January 1961). ‘The centenary of Rabindranath Tagore is to be celebrated at the Old Vic on Sunday, May 7, at 7.30, when Sybil Thorndike, Lewis Casson, Barbara Jefford, Judi Dench, Jane Casson, Robert Harris and John Stride will give a reading from Tagore’s play, “Sacrifice”. John Carroll is arranging the programme, which is also to include the reading of some poems and music played on the harp by Osian Ellis. It is being presented by the Old Vic Club, in co-operation with the Tagore Centenary Committee’ (The Stage, 16 March 1961).