Farewell to the Vic

Synopsis: Television documentary. An impressive line-up of actors and actresses relate the history of the Old Vic theatre company including Tyrone Guthrie, Tommy Steele, Ninette de Valois and John Neville. There is also live coverage of the closing moments of the final performance of Measure for Measure. Introduced by Michael Flanders.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Television
Transmission details: 15 Jun 1963 (Channel: BBC)
Duration: 65 mins; 2,346 feet

Director: David Jones
Producer: David Jones
Contributor: Alec Guinness; Edith Evans; John Blatchley; John Gielgud; John Neville; Laurence Olivier; Michael Benthall; Michael Elliott; Michael Flanders; Michael Redgrave; Ninette de Valois; Ralph Richardson; Richard Burton; Robert Atkins; Sybil Thorndike; Tommy Steele; Tyrone Guthrie

Notes: The BFI National Archive holds master 16mm preservation material only (2005).
History: The programme was broadcast on the last night itself and was produced by the BBC’s Monitor arts series team.

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