PRODUCTION: The Long And The Short And The Tall
(War Drama)
PRODUCTION DATE: October 1976
DIRECTED BY: Anthony White
STAGED: The Martlets Hall, Burgess Hill
SYNOPSIS: A sonic warfare unit is sent into the Burmese jungle to monitor the Japanese in 1942. Tensions arise when the radio malfunctions and a lone Japanese soldier stumbles across the patrol's location.
PLAYWRIGHT: Willis Hall (6 April 1929 - 7 March 2005) was an English playwright and radio and television writer who drew on his working class Leeds roots for much of his material.
BHTC NOTES: This production was staged again by the club in 1997 when it was also directed by Anthony White.

CAST

CREW


Keith Jefferies
Sgt. Mitchem, R.
Bryan Pyner
Stage Manager

Christopher Coveney
Cpl. Johnstone, E.
Margaret Coveney
Asst. Stage Manager

Peter Martin
L/Cpl. Macleish, A.J.
Anthony White
Set Designer

Gary Smith
Pte. Whitaker, S.
Kevin Gray
Properties

Peter Case
Pte. Evans, T.E
Peter Coveney
Lighting & Sound Effects

Rick Peckham
Pte. Bamforth, C.
Henry Alden
Front Of House

Ron Forsdike
Pte, Smith, P.
Jane Towell
Box Office

Yeshi Lewandowski
Japanese Soldier



PRODUCTION PROGRAMME

Programme Cover

Cast and Scenes

Crew

PRODUCTION REVIEW

Press Review

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