Happy Families (1991)
by John Godber
Directed by Pip Piacentino
Performances: Sun 12th – Sat 18th October 1991, Bell Theatre
Contents
Introduction
- This was the first of the BT Biennial series of new plays especially written for the Little Theatre Guild of Great Britain theatres. It was performed with simultaneous first nights in all participating theatres, giving it the world's largest ever first night audience.
This meant that our play dates for the new season (starting in September) were later in the month than usual.
Happy Families is set in a house, a street, a garden and by the seaside in England. Act One takes place during 1967 to 1972 and Act Two takes place during 1975 to 1978.
BT later presented us with a certificate commemorating our participation.
Cast
- John Taylor - Neil Lewis
- Dot Taylor - Helen Sillett
- Vic Taylor - Malcolm Saunders
- Liz Hickman - Annette Anderson
- Jack Hickman - John Lyne
- Aunty Doris - Debby Kane
- Aunty Edna - Alison Dale
- Rebecca - Helen Chadney
- Mrs Scott - Frances Walker
Crew
- Stage Manager - Malcolm Woodman
- Assistant Stage Mangers - John Moore & Sophie Atkinson
- Lighting - Gareth Barker
- Sound Recording - Godfrey Kelsey-Jansen
- Sound Operator - Dillon
- Set Design - Alan Buckman
- Set Construction - Keefe Browning
- Prompt - Irene Winbourne
Reviews
Some review quotes go here
Gallery
- Photos by Brian Fretwell
Only 8 photos were taken pre run-through, as the photo night had been double-booked with another publicity event with prevented later access.
Reminiscences and Anecdotes
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See Also
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