This Way Insanity - 1977

By Short plays and sketches by Harold Pinter & N. F. Simpson

Directed by Chris Redfearn

Applicant demonstrates a new form of interview, Trouble in the Works could be a solution to the problems of British Leyland, Oh? gives a slightly skewed slant on the Art World and the two main plays, A Slight Ache and A Resounding Tinkle, are two Classics of the Theatre of the Absurd by two masters of the genre.  The remaining two plays are left to you to make what you can of, ande the best of Silver Jubilee Luck!

Cast

Part 1 - Harold Pinter

Applicant

Mr Lamb ................................................... Keith Walker
Miss Piffs .................................................. Dawn Adams

Trouble in the Works

Mr Fibbs .............................................. Marsden Starkey
Miss Piffs .................................................. Dawn Adams
Mr Wills ................................................... Chris Redfearn

The Black and White

First Old Woman .............................................. Irene Bull
Second Old Woman ................................ Anthea Blundell

A Slight Ache

Edward ........................................................ Alan Morton
Flora ..............................................................Vida Ayres
The Matchseller ............................................. Harry Eyre

Part II - N F Simpson

Oh?

Ray Kelly .......................................................... Ray Kelly
Margaret Kelly ............................................ Margaret Kelly

One Blast and Have Done

Fred ........................................................... Keith Walker
Ivan ......................................................... Chris Redfearn

A Resounding Tinkle

Bro Paradock .............................................. Stan Huyton
Middle Paradock ........................................... Val Whitley
Uncle Ted (Tuesday-Thursday) ........................ Jacqui Love
Uncle Ted (Friday-Saturday) ....................... Margaret Kelly

For The Marlowe Players

Stage Manager ................................................ Ray Kelly
Property Mistress ..................................... Margaret Kelly
Electricians ........................ Chris Redfearn, Keith Walker
Stage Assistants ..................... David Jones, Mavis Jones
..............................................Audrey Booth, Jane Sadler
Scenery ............. Ray Kelly, Chris Redfearn, Leslie Boyes
.................................................................... Harry Eyre