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6th, 7th, 8th & 9th August 2026

‘A Bit of a Test’. Ben Travis 1933. Official theatre programme for the production staged at the Aldwych Theatre, dated 20th March 1933. The play was the final production in a series of twelve ‘Aldwych farces’ and was a take on the controversial ‘Bodyline’ Ashes series in which the England cricket captain attempted to keep his star batsman out of trouble. The original production starred the legendary farceur, Ralph Lynn, whose picture is featured on the front wrapper. Padwick 6812. Rusting to staples, otherwise in good/ very good condition.
Ben Travis was a playwright and cricket writer and enthusiast who served as Vice-President at Somerset C.C.C.

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