Play: Volpone

Theatre / City: Olivier Theatre

Dates:26 Apr. 1977-

Company:National Theatre Company

Director / Producer: Peter Hall

Actors: Volpone - Paul Scofield; Mosca - Ben Kingsley; Nano - David Rappaport; Androgyno - Imogen Claire; Castrone - John-Angelo Messana; Voltore - Paul Rogers; Corbaccio - Hugh Paddick; Corvino - Michael Medwin; Sir Politic Would-be - John Gielgud; Peregrine - Ian Charleson; Celia - Morag Hood; Corvino's servant - Ray Edwards; Bonario - Warren Clarke; Lady Would-be - Elizabeth Spriggs

Archives:Royal National Theatre Archives; National Sound Archive (staged recording: T1723W, T1724W, 3005W DD1)

Reviews / Production History: Sunday Times , 1 May 1977; Irving Wardle, Times , 28 Apr. 1977; J. C. Trewin, Birmingham Post , 27 Apr. 1977; John Barber, Daily Telegraph , 28 Apr. 1977; Michael Billington, Guardian , 28 Apr. 1977; Frank Marcus, Sunday Telegraph , 1 May 1977