Benthall, Michael - Social Networks and Archival Context (original) (raw)

Michael Benthall made his professional debut in 1938 as an actor, initially playing small parts. His career as a director began in the 1940s. He was director of the Old Vic for nine years from 1953, during which time he embarked on a 'Five Year Plan', staging all 36 plays in the first folio of Shakespeare. He was also known for his contributions to opera, ballet and contemporary theatre.

From the guide to the Michael Benthall Archive, 1935-1973, 1935-1973, (V&A Department of Theatre and Performance)

Archival Resources

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referencedIn Hepburn, Katharine, 1907-2003. Katharine Hepburn papers, 1854-1997 (bulk 1928-1994). New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Michael Benthall Archive, 1935-1973, 1935-1973 V & A Department of Theatre and Performance
referencedIn Helpmann, Robert Sir, 1909-1986. Letters of Robert Helpmann and others, 1959-1975 [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Dan H. Laurence Collection. The Millionairess : a comedy / by Bernard Shaw ; directed by Michael Benthall - poster of the Theatre Royal production, June 16, 1952. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Dan H. Laurence Collection. The Millionairess / by Bernard Shaw ; directed by Michael Benthall - program for production at the New Theatre, London, June 27, 1952. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
referencedIn Sir Archive Michael Redgrave V & A Department of Theatre and Performance
creatorOf Shaw Program Collection. Caesar and Cleopatra / by Bernard Shaw ; directed by Michael Benthall - program of presentation at St. James's Theatre, May 10, 1951. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
referencedIn Katharine Hepburn papers, 1854-1997, 1928-1994 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.

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