Daphne Laureola
Daphne Laureola is a play by James Bridie about a young Polish refugee's infatuation with a middle-aged English woman.Productions
The play was first produced at the Old Vic in London in 1949 starring Edith Evans and Peter Finch under the management of Laurence Olivier. The production was a major success, helping launch Finch's career in London. In August 1950, it was performed at the Theatre Royal in Glasgow.
A 1950 Broadway production, also starring Evans, was less successful.Adaptations
It was adapted for television in 1978, starring Olivier.
