The Complete Plays: The American Dream (1970)

Production Details
Title:
Author:
New Play:

Venue:
Location:
Staging:
The American Dream
Edward Albee
No

The Library Theatre, Scarborough
Concert Room
Round
First performance:
Opening night:
Final performance:
18 June 1970
18 June 1970
29 July 1970
Company Details
Director:

Stage Manager:
Deputy Stage Manager:
Assistant Stage Manager:
Caroline Smith

Philip Randell
Graham Phoenix
Gillian Davidson
Character
Mommy
Daddy
Grandma
Mrs Barker
Young Man
Actor
Eve Shickle
Ronald Herdman
Heather Stoney
Stephanie Turner
Piers Rogers
Notes
○ The American Dream was presented as a double bill with Edward Albee's The Sandbox.
○ The production was not initially advertised as a double-bill and the addition of The Sandbox was a late addition to the schedule.
○ The American Dream double-bill was initially advertised as ending on 19 August, but the final week in repertory saw it replaced with The Shy Gasman. The American Dream double-bill was advertised as running from 18 - 24 June, 2 -8, 23 - 29 July and 13 - 19 August, but the latter week saw the plays replaced according to adverts from the period.
○ This is believed to be the first professional in-the-round production of The American Dream in the UK.
All research for this page by Simon Murgatroyd. Image copyright: Scarborough Theatre Trust