The Cellar and the Almond Tree (1970)
The Countess lives in her East European palace, oblivious to the new regime that has moved in. After the war Volubin, a Marxist writer, is instructed to obtain from her the keys to her wine-cellar, which are needed for a celebration dinner. First shown in 1970, this play charts the transition of dictatorial power in the 20th century.
Director: Alan Bridges
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Celia Johnson as |
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Peter Vaughan as |
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Sydney Tafler as |
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Bernard Kay as |
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Patsy Byrne as |
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Jon Rollason as |
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Peter Jesson as |
| Directing | Alan Bridges | Director |