Archives - The Miracle Worker

by William Gibson

Directed by Joan Goodwin

Saturday 21st – Saturday 28th October 1972 in the Auditorium

As a baby of nineteen months Helen Keller was struck totally blind and deaf. For five years she lived in a world of darkness and silence. Then Anne Sullivan came to teach her and this moving play relates the exciting story of her battle with the six-year old Helen and her eventual victory.

The Miracle Worker by William Gibson - Poster

Part of the Barn’s 1972/1973 season

Presented by The Barn Theatre Club

Cast

A Doctor - Eric Bell
Kate - Wendy Bowen
Keller - Bob Long
Helen - Lisa Kirkpatrick
Martha - Eileen Masterson
Percy - Simon Brummitt
Aunt Ev - Belinda Putley
James - Roy Gibbs
Anagnos - Louis Davis
Annie Sullivan - Georgie Dover
Viney - Anita Brummitt
Blind Girls - Carol Hoare, Julie Kirkpatrick, Kate Farlie, Karen Shaw, Jayne Biggs, Samantha Ritchie, Christine Biggs, Kim Brummitt, Amanda Dunham, Frances Aubrey

Creative team

Director - Joan Goodwin
Stage Manager - Stella Taylor
Assistant Stage Manager - Christina Jolly
Set Designer - Michael McKever
Set Builders - John Goodwin, Clyde Wilson
Set Painter - Nancy Teather
Lighting - Denys Wells, Brenda Newey
Sound - John Ball, Carole Muscroft
Costumes - Pauline Thacker, Marjorie Coles
Wigs and Make-up - Marjorie Coles
Properties - Peggy Thompson, Ann Bailey, Anita Brummitt, Norah Masterson, Noreen Stubbs
Prompter - Marjorie Then-Bergh
Box Office - Shirley Shaw
House Manager - Tony Avison
Production Manager - Pam Farlie
Production Secretary - Marlene Duke