The History of Production of the Works of Harold Pinter
The Basement (UK Stage Premiere: Duchess Theatre) (1970)
The Basement (1966)
| Multi-part Production | Tea Party and The Basement (UK Stage Premiere) |
| Date from |
17 September 1970 Preview: 12/9. |
| Date to |
4 November 1970
|
| No of Performances | Unknown |
| Premiere | Yes |
| Language | English |
Venues
Duchess Theatre (Est. 1929)
17-Sep-1970 to 04-Nov-1970
Linked Productions
The Basement (World Stage Premiere: Eastside Playhouse, New York) (1968)
Notes: World stage premiere, in America.
Tea Party (UK Stage Premiere: Duchess Theatre) (1970)
Notes:
Linked People
James Hammerstein (1931 - 1999)
Creative | Director
Una Collins
Creative | Set Designer
Mark Pritchard
Creative | Lighting Designer
Linked Organisations
Duchess Theatre (Producing & Receiving House | Est. 1929)
3-5 Catherine St, London WC2B 5LA, England
Producer.
Characters
Stott (Age: Not specified, Male)
Performer: Barry Foster (1931 - 2002)
Law (Age: Not specified, Male)
Performer: Donald Pleasence (1919 - 1995)
Jane (Age: Not specified, Female)
Performer: Stephanie Beacham (1947)
Stott (Age: Not specified, Male)
Understudy: Paul Imbusch (1926)
Law (Age: Not specified, Male)
Understudy: John Bromley (1957 - 2017)
Linked Awards
No award have been added to this production record yet.
Resources
Programme (cover) (Image)
Type: Theatre programme
Theatre programme (interior) (Image)
Type: Theatre programme
Theatre programme (interior: cast list) (Image)
Type: Theatre programme
Sources
Harold Pinter Official Website
http://haroldpinter.org/plays/plays_basement.shtml
URL
Accessed 5 November 2019.
Harold Pinter Appointments Diary, 1970
The British Library Mdern Manuscripts, The Harold Pinter Archive Add MSS, 88880/12/004, no ff
Library archive
Information about final performance taken from entry for 4 November.