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This is a rare October 10th, 1960 programme (playbill) from the OLD VIC THEATRE COMPANY revival of the WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE classic "ROMEO AND JULIET" at the Old Vic Theatre in London ..... The play starred JUDI DENCH as "Juliet" and JOHN STRIDE as "Romeo". Other members of the cast included DEREK SMITH, TOM COURTENAY, LAURENCE ASPREY, MICHAEL GRAHAM COX, PAUL HARRIS, PETER ELLIS, THOMAS KEMPINSKI, BRIAN HAWKSLEY, CHARLES WEST, ROSEMARIE DUNHAM, SYLVIA COLERIDGE, NICHOLAS MEREDITH, BRIAN SPINK, DAVID LLOYD MEREDITH, PEGGY MOUNT, ALEC McCOWEN, GERALD JAMES, VERNON DOBTCHEFF and STEPHEN MOORE ..... CREDITS: Book by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE; Sets designed by FRANCO ZEFFIRELLI; Costumes designed by PETER HALL; Music Composed by NINO ROTA; Directed by FRANCO ZEFFIRELLI; Produced by THE OLD VIC TRUST LTD. in association with THE ARTS COUNCIL OF GREAT BRITAIN ..... DETAILS: The twelve page playbill measures 4 7/8" X 7 1/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, director's notes, a history of the Old Vic Theatre and photos of the four leading actors ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a light vertical fold and a corner crease to the cover, this playbill is in excellent condition.