A thriller by Francis Durbridge, first produced at the Savoy Theatre in 1982 with Gerald Harper and Susan Hampshire.Performed by BATS at St. Teilo’s Church Hall, Bishopston in May, 2003. Tickets £4, senior citizens & children £3.
Synopsis Robert and Stella learn that their son has been kidnapped – not for ransom, but to force them to allow one of the kidnappers to remain in their house. Two other men, supposedly police officers, arrive and reveal that one of the kidnappers has been murdered. Soon, however, it is clear that these two are far from what they seem. A highly exciting thriller.
Director/Producer
- Alison Shepherd
Cast (in order of appearance)
- ‘Vivien Norwood’ ~ Heather Cooper
- ‘Jane Mercer’ ~ Julie Greenwood
- ‘Stella Drury’ ~ Doreen Davies
- ‘Robert Drury’ ~ Stewart Hiorns
- ‘Crozier’ ~ Tony Currell
- ‘Det Insp Burford’ ~ David Spear
- ‘Det Sgnt Clayton’ ~ Barry Cooper
- ‘Dorothy Medway’ ~ Jean Griffiths
- ‘Philip Henderson’ ~ ‘Ross Winthrate’ (Stewart Hiorns in disguise!)
Backstage
- Stage Manager, Set, Lighting ~ Alan Bailey
- Assistants ~ Dorothy Morris, Alison Shepherd
- Prompt ~ Alison Shepherd
- Props ~ Dorothy Morris, with thanks to Jean Griffiths
- Costumes ~ Heather Cooper & the cast
- Hair & Make-up ~ The cast
- Front-of-house, Refreshments ~ Geoff Davies & others
Photos
The Cast at Dress Rehearsal
Standing, left to right: Barry Cooper (“Clayton”), David Spear (“Burford”), Tony Currell (“Crozier”).
Sitting, left to right: Jean Griffiths (“Dorothy”), Stewart Hiorns (“Robert” & “Philip”), Doreen Davies (“Stella”), Heather Cooper (“Vivien”), Julie Greenwood (“Jane”).
The Set