The Two Gentlemen of Verona (1968)

by William Shakespeare

Richard Digby Day directed the 1968 production of The Two Gentlemen of Verona. The production was in Victorian dress and saw Bernard Bresslaw's first of many appearances at the Open Air Theatre.

The cast

Geoffrey Colvile

Thurio

James Cairncross

Duke of Milan

Bernard Bresslaw

Launce

John Quentin

Valentine

Peter Egan

Proteus

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John Tordoff

Speed

Gemma Jones

Julia

Doreen Andrew

Lucetta

William Simons

Antonio/Outlaw

David Gilmore

Panthino/Outlaw

Celia Bannerman

Silvia

Anito Good

Ursula

Beth Rhodes

Courtesan

Ian Barritt

Outlaw

Bronson Shaw

Host

Ian Lowe

Singer

Robert Mill

Eglamour

Creative team

Richard Digby Day

Director

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About Our Heritage

The award-winning Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre is a London landmark – a firm fixture of summer in the city, providing a cultural hub in the beautiful surroundings of a Royal Park.

This digital archive gives access to the theatre’s rich history for the first time. With over 80 years and 300 productions to cover, this archive will be added to as resources become available.

With thanks to The JCL Trust, the founding sponsor of the Open Air Theatre Heritage Project.

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