The Vagabond King is a romantic operetta set in 15th-century France, telling the story of poet and thief François Villon, who rises from a life of crime to become a folk hero while winning the love of a noblewoman and defying the king. It features music by Rudolf Friml and lyrics by Brian Hooker.
Creative team
- Reginald Hipperson Director
- Charles Comley Musical Director
- Madeleine Smart Choreographer
Principal cast
- Kenneth Powell Rene de Montigny
- George Streetly Casin Cholet
- Roy Baldwin Rogati
- Hilda Bassett Margot
- Jill Harris Isabeau
- Brenda Cook Jehanneton
- Vera Bennett Hugeuette de Hamel
- Stanley Jones Guy Tabarie
- Derick Stuart-Kelso Tristan L'hermite
- David Wainwright Louis XI
- Reginald Hipperson Francois Villon
- Beryl Done Katherine de Vaucelles
- Randolph Hill Thibaut
- Sidney Sheldon Captain of Archers
- Frederick Stroud Astrologer
- Frank Endersby Toison D'or
- Patricia Ranford Lady Mary
- Deryck Johnstone Noel de Jolys
- Victor Dibbin Oliver le Dain
- Enid Lane The Queen
- Madeleine Smart Principal dancer
- Clifford Winslow The Bishop
- Roy Tucker The Hangman
Ensemble
Mavis Baldwin, Anita Bathe, Pearl Dixon, Violet Field, Ruth Griffiths, Jean Guntrip, Pamela Hill, Helen Hipperson, Susan Hiscock, Peggy Jones, Ethel Lever, Jean Muir, Meryl Rowe, Marie Shailes, Paulina Symons, Peggy Walker, Betty Webb, Phyllis Whitewood, George Anderson, John Babbington, Reg Baker, Gordon Bezer, Charles Doak, Jack Hayward, Alec Hemmings, George Hicks, Percy Jones, Colin Ockwell, John Pullin, Max Pulman, John Purdy, Peter Symons, George Thomas, Phyllis Doak, Jeanne Hancock, Marguerite Simmons, Beryl Summerhayes, Betty Symonds, Barbara Wheele