The History of Production of the Works of Harold Pinter
The Hothouse (Premiere: Hampstead Theatre) (1980)
The Hothouse (1958)
| Date from |
1 May 1980
|
| Date to |
20 September 1980
|
| No of Performances | Unknown |
| Premiere | Yes |
| Touring | Yes |
| Language | English |
Venues
Ambassadors Theatre (Est. 1913)
25-Jun-1980 to 20-Sep-1980
Hosted transfer. Preview: 24/06.
Hampstead Theatre (Est. 1959)
01-May-1980 to 14-Jun-1980
Previews: 24, 25, 26, 28, 29 and 30/04. Press night: 01/05.
Linked Productions
No linked Production have been added to this production record yet.
Linked People
Harold Pinter (1930 - 2008)
Creative | Director
Eileen Diss (1931)
Creative | Set Designer
Gerry Jenkinson
Creative | Lighting Designer
Dominic Muldowney (1952)
Creative | Sound Designer
Elizabeth Waller
Creative | Costume Designer
Margot Martin
Creative | Wardrobe Mistress
Philip Hoare
Technical | Company Manager
Philip Hoare
Technical | Stage Manager
Nick Fiveash
Technical | Deputy Stage Manager
Susannah Bray
Technical | Assistant Stage Manager
John Haynes
Creative | Production Photographer
Philip Parsons
Technical | Set construction
Harry Peg
Technical | Carpenter
Listed in programme as Supervisory Master Carpenter.
Stan Coppin
Technical | Chief Engineer
Howard Cohen
Technical | Production Electrician
Dave Weekes
Creative | Poster design
Ian A. Albery
Production | Producer
For Omega Stage Ltd.
Linked Organisations
Hampstead Theatre (Producing & Receiving House | Est. 1959)
62 Eton Ave, Swiss Cottage, London NW3 3EU, England
Producer.
Characters
Roote (Age: fifties, Male)
Performer: Derek Newark (1933 - 1998)
Gibbs (The Hothouse) (Age: thirties, Not specified)
Performer: James Grant (1936)
Lamb (Age: twenties, Male)
Character appears in the sketch Applicant (published 1961), where he is 'a young man'. Same character name used in the play The Hothouse (1958/1980), where he is 'in his twenties'.
Performer: Roger Davidson (1945)
Miss Cutts (Age: thirties, Female)
Performer: Angela Pleasance (1941)
Lush (Age: thirties, Male)
Performer: Robert East (1943)
Tubb (Age: 50, Male)
Performer: Michael Forrest (1932 - 2004)
Lobb (Age: 50, Male)
Performer: Edward de Souza (1932)
Linked Awards
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Resources
Photostage image (URL)
Type: Image
External Link: https://www.photostage.co.uk/stock-photo/website/gallery-1114-1997-948-0/detail-0_00099281.html
Sources
The Hothouse Production Programme
University of Bristol Theatre Collection, PR/LAMB/42
Library archive
Harold Pinter Appointments Diary, 1980
The British Library Modern Manuscripts, The Harold Pinter Archive, Add MS 88880/12/ 13, no ff
Library archive
Information about dates of previews, opening, transfer and final performances taken from entries for April, May, June and September.