March 5, 1985 to March 9, 1985
Directed by Chris Redfearn
At the age of 20, Verity Taylor was charged by the police with damaging a chair by fire in the mental hospital where she was a patient. Later she was committed to Broadmoor, "from where she may not be discharged or transferred elsewhere without permission of the Home Secretary".
Using a technique of multiple characterization, the play seeks to investigate in depth the personality of the young girl, to "find" her - and at the same time, studies the effect of her behaviour on the family, the friends and the officials in whose care she is periodically placed.
Cast
Verity Taylor .... Marjorie Howarth, Heather Walker, Margaret Kelly, Kerry Dixon, Heather Walker
Mark Taylor, her elder brother ......................................................... Peter Cooper, Stan Huyton
Edward Taylor, her father ..................................................................................... Gordon Gell
Jean Taylor, her mother ........................................................................................ Val Whitley
An Interviewer .................................................................................................. Pauline Green
A Teacher ..............................................................................................................Bob Collar
A Consultant ...................................................................................................... Alan Morton
A Neighbour ....................................................................................................... Jean Beavis
For Marlowe Players
Stage Manager ......................................................... Ray Kelly
Assistants ...Sue Allen, Sue Durkan, Vida Ayres, Anthea Blundell
..................................... Margaret Kelly, Jean Beavis, Philip Bath
Lighting ................................................................ Tony Whitley
Sound ........................................................... Derek MacDonald
Wardrobe ................................................................ Val Whitley
Publicity ........... Tony Whitley, Derek MacDonald, Heather Walker
