John Byrne's "SLAB BOYS" Royal Court Theatre Upstairs 1978 London Handbill Flyer

Description

This is a rare single page advertising handbill (flyer) promoting the
Original West End production of the JOHN BYRNE play "SLAB BOYS" at the Royal Court Theatre Upstairs in London. (The production premiered at the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh, Scotland in April 1978 and transferred to the Royal Court Theatre on October 17th, 1978.) ..... "The Slab Boys" won JOHN BYRNE London's "Evening Standard" Award for "Most Promising Playwright" for 1978. The play would open March 7th, 1983 at New York's Playhouse Theatre where it ran for 48 performances. The Original Broadway production starred KEVIN BACON, BRIAN BENBEN, MERWIN GOLDSMITH, JACKIE EARLE HALEY, BEVERLY MAY, MARK MOSES, SEAN PENN and MADELEINE POTTER ..... CREDITS: Book by JOHN BYRNE; Produced by the ROYAL COURT THEATRE by arrangement with the TRAVERSE THEATRE
..... DETAILS: Advertising handbills (heralds) were distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows and events. This single page, one-sided handbill measures 5 3/4" X 8 1/4" inches and includes wonderful graphics and opening date on the front. The backside is blank ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a vertical fold and minor edge wear, this rare handbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.