The Teahouse of the August Moon (1969)
by John Patrick
Directed by Peter Broderick
Performances: Sun 5th - Sat 11th January 1969, Theatre
Contents
Introduction
The action takes place on the Japanese island of Okinawa immediately after the end of the War.
- Act 1
- Scene 1: General Headquarters
- Scene 2: General Headquarters
- Scene 3: Tobiki Village
- Act 2
- Scene 1: Tobiki Village
- Scene 2: Col. Purdy's Office
- Scene 3: Capt. Fisby's Office
- Scene 4: Tobiki Village
- Act 3
- Scene 1: The Teahouse of the August Moon
- Scene 2: Capt. Fisby's Office
- Scene 3: The Teahouse of the August Moon
There were two intervals of 15 minutes. A forum on the show was held on Sunday 12th January.
Cast
- Sakini - Christopher Prior
- Col. Wainwright Purdy III - Bernard Bullbrook
- Capt. Fisby - D'Auvergne Barnard
- Old Woman - Lilian Frith
- Old Woman's Daughter - Sheila Rees
- The Daugther's Children - Pat Coulden, Sue Gyde & Christine Rothin
- Ancient Man - Eric Twelftree
- Mr Sumata - Christopher Rose
- Mr Sumata's Father -Stephen Moyse
- Mr Hokaida - Geoff Bottle
- Mr Seiko - Duncan Bromley
- Mr Oshira - Stan Westbey
- Mr Keora - Harold Laughter
- Miss Higa Jiga - Ann Cheetham
- Ladie's League for Democratic Action - Lesley Morris, Christine Wilson, Flo Paffey, Denise Newman, Valerie Westbey, Sheila Pasco, Heather Payne & Valerie Armstrong
- Lotus Blossom - Maggie Burrows
- Capt. McLean - Alan McGregor
- Mr Omura - Michael Archer
Crew
- Stage Manager & Scenery Construction - John Cooke
- Assisted by - Jean Pacey, Mary Priddle, Ray Creasy, Ray Seaton & Ron Cox
- Lighting - Alex Kanarek & John Woodroofe
- Fight Staged by - Brian Hewitt
- Wardrobe - Dilys Turner &Valerie Westbey
- Assistants to the director - Hiroko Miasaki & Audrey Broderick
- F.O.H. Manager - Frank Howcutt
- Box Office Manger - Ralph Wade
Reviews
Some review quotes go here
Gallery
- Photos by Patrick Smith Associates
Second photo taken as part of set previous photo possibly staged, not during action.
Reminiscences and Anecdotes
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See Also
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