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Laurette

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Stanley Young 

  • Author Notes

    Based on the biography "Laurette" by Marguerite Courtney.
  • Setting

    Primarily a living-room facing the Hudson River, New York City - though the action moves freely, in memory, to London, Hollywood, the Connecticut countryside, and on the stages of the various theatres.

  • Synopsis

    The life of Irish American actress Miss Laurette Taylor.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast size

  • Male

    6

  • Female

    4

  • Total

    10

Original Production

Original Cast  
Dr. Preston Christopher Casson
Joe Mark Callan
J. Hartley Manners Michael Gwynn
Dwight Taylor David Hemmings
Marguerite Taylor Carole Mowlam
A Young Stage Manager Tom Samway
Elizabeth Cooney May Cluskey
Laurette Siobhán McKenna
Jane Peyton Blanaid Irvine
Bill Harris Neville Jason
Production Team  
Lighting Charles Scott
Costumes Barbara Higgins
Production by Albert Marre
Stage Manager Martin Beckwith
Deputy Stage Manager Betty Long
Sound Operator Ivan Dixon
Designer Alpho O'Reilly

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Source Of Information

The sources for this entry are company programmes and contemporary press cuttings.