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PRODUCTION: The Skin Of Our Teeth (Comedy)
PRODUCTION DATE: June 1967
DIRECTED BY: Douglas Kershaw
STAGED: The Park Centre, Burgess Hill
SYNOPSIS: This is the story of Mr and Mrs Antrobus, their children Henry and Gladys and their maid Sabina. They are simultaneously a typical American family living in a present-day New Jersey suburb and are also Adam, Eve, Lilith, Cain and a daughter who survive the Ice Age (although their pet dinosaurs do not), the Flood (as in the book of Genesis in the Bible) and War (as in WWII). Mr Antrobus invented the wheel and the brewing of beer and no matter what happens, is intent on saving the works of Shakespeare. Mrs. Antrobus invented the hem, the apron and "frying in oil", and would burn all the works of Shakespeare to keep her children from catching a cold. Henry/Cain is trying to memorize the multiplication tables and learn how to use his slingshot, Gladys loves her Daddy and can't keep her dress down, and Sabina just wants to get out of the kitchen and go to the movies.
PLAYWRIGHT: Thornton Wilder.
BHTC NOTES: As reported in the press review (see below), this production seemed to involve the majority of the membership at that time, taking one, two or even three roles each!
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| CREW
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| Anthony White
| Announcer / Stage Manager / Mr. Fitzpatrick
| Douglas Kershaw
| Stage Director
| June Colledge
| Sabina
| Roy Scofield
| Stage Manager
| Betty Dann
| Mrs. Antrobus
| Anthony White
| Scenic Design & Graphics
| Yvonne Lewis
| Dinosaur
| Elizabeth Batten
| Assistant Producer
| Jennifer Taylor
| Mammoth
| Elizabeth Batten, Sheila
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| Roy Scofield
| Telegraph Boy / Assistant
| Tapner, Jo White, Joan
| Wardrobe
| Andrew Harding
| Henry (as a child)
| O'Meara & Norma Somerville
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| Gina Paul (Colledge)
| Gladys (as a child)
| Elizabeth Batten
| Prompt
| John Poulson
| Mr. Antrobus
| Sheila Tapner
| Properties
| Chris Venamore
| Doctor / Defeated Candidate
| Bernard Clayman
| Business Manager
| Douglas Kershaw
| Professor
| Alan Dann
| Front of House Manager
| Keith Jefferies
| Judge / Henry
| Sonia Murgatroyd
| Publicity Manager
| Ian Whitehorn
| Homer / Broadcast Official
| John Beacon
| Box Office
| Carol Ferridge
| Miss E. Muse
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| Joan O'Meara
| Miss M. Muse
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| Sheila Tapner
| Miss T. Muse / Ivy
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| Marjorie Liechti
| Fortune Teller
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| John Stallwood
| Mr. Tremayne
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| Iris Russell
| Hester
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| Jim Towell
| Fred Bailey
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| Pat Robinson
| Gladys
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Holidaymakers: Carol Ferridge, Iris Russell, Patricia Robinson, Sheila Tapner, Enid Kemp, John Stallwood, Pamela Jefferies, Jan Towell, Andrew Harding, Michael Harris, Douglas Kershaw, Rodney Nash & John McDonnell
Bingo Hostesses: Ena Barrow, Yvonne Lewis & Jennifer Taylor
Conveners: Roy Scofield, Jim Towell, Keith Jefferies & Ron Forsdike
Programme Cover |
Cast |
Acts |
Crew |
PUBLICITY PHOTOGRAPHS & PRESS ARTICLES | |
Gina Paul (Nee Colledge), Betty Dann, John Poulson & June Colledge |
June Colledge |
Press Article |
Photo 1 with Press Review |
Press Review |
Photo 2 with Press Review |
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