Terence Stamp: A selection of theatre scripts, flyers and related ephemera, Comprising: a group of stage scripts, programmes and related material from the personal archive of Terence Stamp, including: 'Wedding Day' by Jack Ronder, play script in three acts, rehearsal copy, in blue binding with cut-out window to the cover, extensively annotated in pencil throughout; 'This Year Next Year' by Jack Ronder, theatre programme from the Vaudeville Theatre; 'A Trip to the Castle' by George Buchanan, Terence Stamp's personal copy, bound in orange card with black spine, heavily annotated, Stamp having played the role of Ben Irwin (1 June 1960), accompanied by three colour programmes, including one dated 'Wednesday 1 June 1960'; 'Alfie' by Bill Naughton, play script with light blue cover and silver-debossed title, Terence Stamp having originated the role on stage, together with a second extensively annotated script with cut-out cover image and silver binding, showing rehearsal wear; 'Dracula' (London, 1978), play script by John L. Balderston and Hamilton Deane, in black binding, accompanied by a brown leather photograph album with gold-embossed 'Dracula' title containing ticket stubs, further stage photographs in a paper wallet, and a script for the stage revival of 'Dracula' at the Shaftesbury Theatre; 'Why the Chicken?' by John McGrath, play script, Terence Stamp's personal annotated copy in red binding with window cut-out to the title, together with a second copy housed in a blue folder with cut-out title and minimal annotation, accompanied by a programme; 'Love on the Dole', cast list, possibly from stage school, dated 'Tuesday 24 March 1959'; material from the Webber Douglas School of Singing and Dramatic Art, Autumn 1958; a framed Lyttelton Theatre flyer for an evening with Terence Stamp dated 'Thursday 29 June'; 'The Long and the Short and the Tall' by Willis Hall, two-act play script, together with a Theatre Royal programme for the same production; and further related material, (Qty) Footnotes: Terence Stamp was noticed for his stage performance in 'The Long and the Short and the Tall', a 1959 war play by Willis Hall. His appearance in the production helped attract attention from film producers and directors, leading to his casting in 'Billy Budd', which became his breakthrough screen role. Before becoming a film star, Terence Stamp appeared in the stage version of Alfie, playing the charismatic and womanising lead character in the theatre production before the story reached the screen. His performance helped confirm his reputation as one of the most exciting young actors of 1960s Britain. When Alfie was adapted into Alfie, Stamp turned down the film role, partly because he did not want to repeat himself and was already pursuing an international film career. The part instead went to Michael Caine, whose performance became iconic and earned him an Academy Award nomination. Provenance: From The Terence Stamp Collection. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • • Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing