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Poster by Poster Designer

A Trilogy by Barrie Keefe

Directed by Peter Wood

Performances: Sun 4th - Sat 10th February 1979, Main Stage

Introduction

A trilogy: Gem and Getaway are set on the boundary of a cricket pitch on August Bank Holidays 1977 & 1978 respectively and Gotcha in the science room of a large city comprehensive school in April 1977.

Cast

Gem

• Kev - Alan Slater
• Gary - Howard James
• Janet - Debbie Hattersley
• Bill - Haydn Leaker

Gotcha

• Ton - Geoff Potter
• Lynne - Caroline Bryant
• Kid - Philip Tong
• Headmaster - John Lyne

Getaway

• Kev - Alan Slater
• Gary - Howard James
• Janet - Debbie Hattersley

Crew

• Stage Manager - Jack Fitzgerald
• Assisted by - Bernard Witt, Marilyn Whibley, Gary Newman
• Lighting Design & Operation - Colin Stokes
• Sound Recording - Brian Fretwell
• Sound Operator - Marc Fresko
• Set Design - Peter Wood, Jack Fitzgerald
• Set Construction - Charles Cheetham, John Harris
• Wardrobe - Sylvia Rowe
• Properties - Jane Brooke
• Assistant to the director - Trina Sattin
• Box Office Manager - David Bell

Reviews

Some review quotes go here

Gallery

Reminiscences and Anecdotes

Of course being set on a cricket pitch in August with characters in swimming gear, we chose to perform this play in February at a time when the theatre heating left much to be desired.

See Also

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The centre one of the trilogy "Gotcha" was performed in Prompt Corner in 197x

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References

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External Links

• This play on the web