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Shakespeare in Performance: Stage Production

King John (1948, Royal Shakespeare Company)

TitleKing John
Year1948
Theater CompanyRoyal Shakespeare Company
Theaters
Release LocationsEngland
Start Date1948-04
End Date1948-10
Play ConnectionsKing John (performance)
Media Collections

Cast Overview

King JohnRobert Helpmann
Queen EleanourAilsa Grahame
Prince HenryClifford Williams
Arthur, Duke of BrittaineTimothy Harley
ConstanceEna Burrill
BlancheClaire Bloom
Lady FaulconbridgeLorna Whitehouse
Philip Faulconbridge, the BastardAnthony Quayle
Robert FaulconbridgeNoel Willman
PembrokePaul Hardwick
EssexManfred Priestley
SalisburyMichael Gwynn
BigotMichael Godfrey
HubertWilliam Monk
King Philip of FrancePaul Scofield
Prince Lewis the DauphinJohn Justin
Duke Limoges of AustriaHarold Kasket
MelunDouglas Wilmer
ChatillionEsmond Knight
Cardinal PandulphJohn Kidd

Production Team and Crew Overview

DirectorMichael Benthall
DesignerAudrey Cruddas
MusicLeslie Bridgewater

Company Overview

Theater Company Royal Shakespeare Company

Production information courtesy of: Royal Shakespeare Company [website]