This is a rare single page advertising handbill (flyer) promoting ticket sales for the West End revival of William Shakespeare's "HAMLET" at the Cambridge Theatre in London. (The production began a European Tour on March 23rd, 1971 at the Nottingham Playhouse and after engagements in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Wolverhampton, Cardiff, Brighton, Rome, Antwerp, Cologne, Vienna, Zurich and Leeds, opened August 5th, 1971 at London's Cambridge Theatre and played two months, closing October 2nd, 1971.) ..... The play starred IAN McKELLEN in the title role and featured FAITH BROOK, JAMES CAIRNCROSS, JULIAN CURRY, SUSAN FLEETWOOD and JOHN WOODVINE ..... CREDITS: Book by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE; Music composed by MARC WILKINSON; Sets and Costumes designed by MICHAEL ANNALS; Directed by ROBERT CHETWYN; Produced by EDDIE KULUKUNDIS for KNIGHTSBRIDGE THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS LIMITED by arrangement with PROSPECT THEATRE COMPANY ..... DETAILS: Advertising handbills and heralds were distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows and events. This single page, two-sided handbill measures 5 3/4" X 9 1/4" inches and includes a photo of IAN McKELLEN and production credits on the front and performance times on the backside ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light creasing at the top and moderate edge wear, this rare flyer is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.