Archives - The Good Person of Szechwan

by Bertholt Brecht

Directed by Michael McKever

Wednesday 22nd – Saturday 25th October 1986 in the Auditorium

Written on the eve of the Second World War, this play centres around Scen Teh, a ‘good’ prostitute, and her efforts, dressed as a man, to fight evil and maintain her goodness.

The Good Person of Szechwan by Bertholt Brecht - Poster

Part of the Barn’s 1986/1987 season

Presented by The Barn Theatre Club

Cast

Wang	-	Brian Carman
Shen-The/Shui-Ta	-	Deborah Thompson
First God	-	Clive George
Second God	-	Chris Gill
Third God	-	Isla Petch
Yang Sun	-	David Valler
Mrs Mitzu	-	Janet While
Mrs Shin	-	Peggy Edgerley
Mr Shu-Fu	-	Peter Thomas
Mr Lin-To	-	Norman Merry
The Policeman	-	Derek Palmer
Nephew/Young Prostitute/Player	-	Rhona Harrison
Carpet Seller’s Wife	-	Mary Anderson
Mrs Yang/Older Prostitute	-	Kay Coppock
Carpet Seller/Priest	-	Arthur Lloyd
Wung/Waiter	-	Charlie Freeman
Man	-	Michael McKever
Woman	-	Belinda Putley
Grandfather	-	Louis Driscoll
Boy/Barber’s Boy	-	Phaedra Thompson
Children	-	Roselea Moore
		Duncan Reid
		Alistair McCann

Creative team

Director	-	Michael McKever
Stage Manager	-	Jan Sayer
Assistant Stage Managers	-	Maryam Rodway
		Pat Walsh
		John Cook
		Paul Brown
Set Design	-	Dennis Petch
Set Construction	-	Dennis Petch
		Michael McKever
		Members of The Barn Theatre Club
Set Painting	-	Shirley Austin
		Denise Duffy
		Heather Freeman
Lighting	-	John Lloyd
Lighting	-	Brian Duffy
Sound	-	Harold Jennings
Wardrobe	-	Anne Classey
Properties	-	Kris Moore
Properties	-	Maureen Allison
Prompter	-	Marion Canadine
Refreshments	-	Dorothy Otterburn
Production Secretary	-	Pat Walsh