A Secondary Cause of Death

Synopsis of the Play

The action of the play takes place in the library/sitting room of a country manor house in early Spring 1939.

Director

  • Julie Greenwood

Cast (in order of appearance)

  • Lady Isadora Pollock – Sian Cole
  • Count Puchlik of Puszczykowo (a polish Gentleman) – Roger Bell
  • Colonel Charles Craddock (retired) – Steve Richardson
  • Captain Henrietta Woolmer-Cardington (an ATS officer) – Sarah Govier
  • Cynthia Maple – Doreen Davies
  • Cardew Longfellow (a Thespian) – Steve Richardson
  • Martha Armstrong (Housekeeper) – Julie Greenwood
  • Lily Tuthill (Cook) – Sam Fox
  • Inspector Pratt – Stewart Hiorns
  • Nurse Ann Parsley – Ros Brace (Understudy: Dreena Morgan Harvey and Keith Gwynn

Backstage

  • Stage Crew – Alan Bailey, Mike Turner, Malcolm Poole, Arthur Childs, Barry Cooper, Vic Ireland, Jeff Francis
  • Sound & Lighting – Alan Bailey, Piers Morgan Harvey
  • Prompt – Steve Nelson
  • Props – Steve Nelson, Julie Greenwood
  • Costumes – Heather Cooper, Hannah Moxon
  • Hair & Make up – Julie Greenwood & Joyce Childs
  • Front of House & Refreshments – Malcolm & Jill Poole, Philippa Cooper, Hannah Moxon Maureen Bailey, Val Hiorns, Geoff Davies, Jaimes Cooper Arthur Childs, Keith Gwynn, Steve & Linda Nelson

Director’s Note

Welcome to our Spring Production 2013 and my debut as a director for BATS. For my choice of play I have gone a bit retro, back to my roots you could say. I remember having enormous fun doing an Inspector Pratt mystery/comedy a few years ago with Dorothy (Morris of course), so I thought why not give the old boy another outing in a different play.

I have been extremely fortunate with my cast, a lovely cross section of seasoned old hands (and I mean that in the nicest possible way!!) and some newer members taking on quite big parts, and rising to the challenge brilliantly.

With Easter being quite early this year we have had a shorter time frame than usual to prepare, but everyone has pulled out the stops, for which I am very grateful.

We also have two new members who have been helping our Stage Manager with the set, although there is always room for more behind the scenes, especially, as our incredibly talented Stage Manager, Alan Bailey, has decided to retire at the end of this year, after 25 years, very large boots to fill!!

Finally to you all, our wonderful audience, regular faces, new faces, your continuing support is vital, and most welcome. I do hope you enjoy your evening and have a good laugh.

Photos

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