The Winslow Boy
Play - Original
Empire Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview:
- Opening Date: October 29, 1947
- Closing Date: May 1, 1948
- Previews: 0
- Performances: 214
Playwright: Terence Rattigan
Synopsis
In Terence Rattigan's play, based on a real-life incident, an English father fights to clear his son's name after he is expelled from boarding school, accused of stealing a five-shilling postal order.
Opening Night Cast
| Frank Allenby | Sir Robert Morton | |
| George Benson | Desmond Curry | |
| Madge Compton | Grace Winslow | |
| Dorothy Hamilton | Miss Barnes | |
| Owen Holder | Dickie Winslow | |
| Michael Kingsley | John Wetherstone | |
| Leonard Michell | Fred | |
| Michael Newell | Ronnie Winslow |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Terence Rattigan | Writer | |
| Glen Byam Shaw | Director | |
| Michael Weight | Scenic Design | |
| Atlantis Productions | Producer | |
| The Theatre Guild | Producer | |
| H.M. Tennent, Ltd. | Producer |
Awards
New York Drama Critics' Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Best Foreign Play | Terence Rattigan | Winner |