The Sunday Times magazine - Maria Aitken cover (26 November 1978)

The Sunday Times magazine - Maria Aitken cover (26 November 1978)
Good condition for age - yellowing around edges of pages due to age - stress tears around staples - wear to front cover

The State Of British Theatre - Special Issue

THE STATE OF BRITISH THEATRE - 13 pages

THE UNDERSTUDIES - For one week Filumena was being carried by three understudies in main parts. What does it feel like when an actor gets the summons he has always longed for and feared? We talked to the understudies of five top stars
2½ pages
- Allan Barnes understudies Paul Daneman
- Ian Lowe understudy to Tom Conti
- Elizabeth Archer understudy to Joan Plowright
- John Bowe and Charles Dance understudies to Alan Howard
- Terence Rigby understudy to Albert Finney

SEVEN FACES - The seven faces shown here are not yet household names with international reputations, but it is likely that very soon they will be
(photos by Lord Snowdon)
- Susan Fleetwood
- Maria Aitken
- Penelope Wilton
- Diana Quick
- Nell Campbell
- Charlotte Cornwell
- Kate Nelligan

TOP PLAYWRIGHTS - 2 page small black/white photos

THE CRISIS BEHIND THE NEON - A look at the state of the British theatre by exploring the harsh economics which threaten to tarnish the glamour - and future - of the West End
2 pages