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by John Whiting

Directed by Michael McArdle

Saturday 1st – Saturday 8th October 1977 in the Auditorium

An hilarious yet thoughful comedy set in a Dorset garden in summer at the time of the Napoleonic invasion scare. John Whiting says that he wrote it “at a time of great personal happiness” and happiness has spilled over into the writing.

A distinguished and original play which provides splendid entertainment. Guaranteed to please.

A Penny for a Song by John Whiting - Poster

Part of the Barn’s 1977/1978 season

Presented by The Barn Theatre Club

Cast

William Humpage	-	George Davidson
Sir Timothy Bellboys	-	Clive Wiseman
Samuel Breeze	-	Stanley Meyrick
Lamprett Bellboys	-	Ron Thomas
Hester Bellboys	-	Avril Goring
Hallam Matthews	-	Brian Carman
Dorcas Bellboys	-	Jan Sayer
Pippin	-	Sarah-Jean Couzens
Edward Sterne	-	David Valler
Boy	-	Jim Couzens
Boy	-	Stephen Thompson
George Selincourt	-	George Blee
Rev Brotherhood	-	Lewis Ford
James Giddy	-	Bill Couzens
Rufus Piggott	-	Simon Then-Bergh

Creative team

Director	-	Michael McArdle
Set Design	-	Jeanne Bridges
Stage Manager	-	David Shaw
Assistant Stage Manager	-	Bill Barrett
Set Construction	-	Andrew Gilchrist
		Dennis Petch
		Bill Barrett
		Simon Then-Bergh
Wardrobe	-	Pat Carman
Wardrobe	-	Shirley Thompson
Lighting	-	Roger Bury
Lighting	-	Geoffrey Christopher
Sound	-	Martin Hoar
Properties	-	Kay Coppock
		Ken Coppock
		Maureen Gilmour
Prompter	-	Marjorie Then-Bergh
House Manager	-	David Valler
Box Office	-	Sylvia Pepper
Production Manager	-	Carole Couzens

Special Garden Effects by Welwyn Department Store