Maggie Smith as Myra Arundel in Hay Fever 1964 NT Production [HD]

[@dadodydo]

What a splendid, talented and beautiful actress. Totally lovable!

[@marlonchopaping1219]

You truly are amazing, Dame Maggie. Superb..

[@justsomeguywithsunglasses8418]

RIP Maggie. Class act. You shall be missed.

[@gilbertobrien7261]

It is hard to imagine how great an impact this production had when it was at the National (then at the Old Vic) in, I think, 1964. Not just on my younger self, but on just about everyone in London who went to the theatre in those days. Or so it seemed. This was an abundance of this calibre and kind of theatre at the time, both at the National and the RSC, and the roll call of young actors in those two companies (and to some extent in the West End), would be impossible to replicate these days. It seemed to exist because people wanted to do good work, and the good work done was an end in itself. No hype. No self-flouting self-promotion. Just the play. And the actors. And Maggie Smith (as I recall) getting astonishing reviews simply for her reading of the line: This haddock is disgusting. The cast for this production included Derek Jacobi, Edith Evans, Lynn Redgrave, Robert Lang, Robert Stephens.... And strangely enough we all just sat there and listened, and it was heaven to be young and alive and part of all that. And funny too. Very funny.

[@gabrielleseeley4117]

We’d love to see what you purchased! Thank you for sharing the inspiration!! 😊

[@NothingButNorg]

Where can I find more of this?

[@cowboynyc]

Especially her reading of "This haddock is disgusting" in Act III.

[@michaelcanestraro2849]

I'd kill to see that moment!