Joan Littlewood
(1914-2002), Theatre director and managerJoan Maud Littlewood
Sitter in 8 portraits
Founder and director of the Theatre Union, Manchester (1936) and the Theatre Workshop (1945) based at the Theatre Royal, Stratford East, London. Her life partner and collaborator Gerry Raffles recruited new writers and their renowned productions included the musical Oh, What a Lovely War! (1963).
by Daniel Farson
bromide print, 1963
NPG P291
Joan Littlewood directing Sparrows Can't Sing
by Ida Kar
vintage bromide print, 1962
NPG x127285
Joan Littlewood directing Sparrows Can't Sing
by Ida Kar
vintage bromide print, 1962
NPG x127286
Joan Littlewood directing Sparrows Can't Sing
by Ida Kar
vintage bromide print, 1962
NPG x127287
The cast and the crew of 'Sparrows Can't Sing' (including Joan Littlewood)
by Ida Kar
vintage bromide print, 1962
NPG x127288
The cast and the crew of 'Sparrows Can't Sing' (including Joan Littlewood)
by Ida Kar
vintage bromide print, 1962
NPG x127289
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