The Rape of Lucretia premier. The London first night of Benjamin Britten's " The Rape of Lucretia " at Sadler's Wells proved to be a brilliant affair and attracted many famous personalities. Photo Shows ; Mr Benjamin Britten , composer of " The Rape of Lecretia " keeps an anxious eye on the cast and the audience as the curtain goes up at the premier at Sadler's Wells. 29 August 1946