Noah (1972)
by Andre Obey
Directed by Frances Nelson, Assisted by - Paul Keen
Performances: Early November 1972, Theatre
Contents
Introduction
The five scenes of the play are set in this world and all time.
The action centres around "The Ark"
Cast
- Noah - Eric Twelftree
- Mrs Noah - Irene Wimborne
- Japheth - Gordon Scott
- Shem - Brian Field
- Ham - John Harris
- Ada - Sheila Harris
- Naomi - Mary Ann Pereira
- Sella - Christine Wilson
- The Man - Mike Mattey
- The Bear - Tony Dunsdon
Crew
- Stage Manager - Tony Rapson
- Assistant Stage Managers - Ivy Oram & Christine Crow
- Set Design & Construction - Peter Broderick
- Assisted by - Charles Cheetham
- Lighting - Alex Kanarek
- Sound Recording - Gordon Scott
- Sound Operator - Russ Allen
- Wardrobe - Iris Lenny & Lesley Adams
- Programme Design - David Marchant
- Photographs - B.I.M. Harding
- F.O.H. Manager - Ralph Wade
Reviews
1 Donald Madgwick in the Croydon Advertiser
Andrew Obey's "The Ark", presented by South London Theatre Centre last week, retells the biblical story of the Flood in modern terms, as a homely family drama wherein Mr & Mrs Noah, with their three sons and three female companions on board, take to the waters.
The play's focal point of conflict has to do with duty; the duty of a son to his father, or of man to God.
After drifting helplessly for 40 days, trusting in God for deliverance, the rebel son Ham builds sail and rudder, and stirs up a revolt against his father. But the dove arrives from distant Mount Ararat in the nick of time, and Ham's revolt is scotched.
What Obey seems to be saying is the blind faith will prevail over science. If so, he says it in a singularly ham-fisted (pardon the pun) way, as for example: "You're asking for a thrashing, and don't think you are too old for me to give it to you."
Under the direction of Frances Nelson (Assisted by Paul Keen), S.L.T.C. gave three performances of the play in Neighbouring Nettlefold hall. Acoustics, visibility and atmosphere were all below par and this mini-Chichester (as I heard it described), and the production had to struggle hard to establish its identity.
Gallery
Reminiscences and Anecdotes
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