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A Well-Conducted Theatre

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The Story of Samuel Phelps and Sadler's Wells with Paul Rogers as Samuel Phelps
(13 Feb 1804-6 Nov 1878)
A dramatised feature, written and narrated by James Roose -Evans on the life and times of this great Victorian actor, who in 18 profitable years managing Sadler's Wells Theatre brought a fresh approach to Shakespeare, modernised staging and, with an ensemble of actors, built up a working model of a national theatre.
Also taking part: ERIC ALLAN , FRANK BRYANT. HAROLD KASKET , ANTHONY NEWLANDS , GREGORY DE POLNAY, ROY SPENCER , EVA STUART , PHILIP VOSS. PETER WICKHAM and MANNING WILSON
Directed by ANTHONY VIVIS

Contributors

Unknown:
Samuel Phelps
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Paul Rogers
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James Roose
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Eric Allan
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Frank Bryant.
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Harold Kasket
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Anthony Newlands
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Roy Spencer
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Eva Stuart
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Philip Voss.
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Peter Wickham
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Manning Wilson
Directed By:
Anthony Vivis
Source: Radio Times

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