Archives - The Thwarting of Baron Bolligrew
by Robert BoltDirected by Keith Thompson and Winifred ButlerThursday 31st December 1970 – Saturday 9th January 1971 in the AuditoriumA delightful play for children and the young at heart in which Baron Bolligrew and his stupid henchman Blackheart oppress the peasants, especially the egg-painter Obidiah Bobblenob. See how Sir Oblong Fitz-Oblong, aided by a magpie, thwarts the Baron and a magician with hilarious consequences. |
Part of the Barn’s 1970/1971 season Presented by The Barn Theatre Club |
Event details from The Barn Theatre Archive | |
Cast
| The Storyteller | - | Vaughan Meyrick |
| The Duke | - | George Blee |
| Sir Digby Vayne-Trumpington | - | Peter Hogan |
| Sir Graceless Strongbody | - | Hugh Martin |
| Sir Percival Smoothely-Smoothie | - | Chris Charles |
| Sir Oblong Fitz-Oblong | - | Stanley Meyrick |
| Juniper | - | Richard Holder-Vale |
| Dashwood | - | Richard Farlie |
| Jasper, 15th Baron Bolligrew | - | David Shaw |
| Squire Blackheart | - | Ron Jolly |
| Corporal | - | Keith Pinhorne |
| Lord Mayor | - | John Essery |
| Obidiah Bobblenob | - | Peter Hogan |
| Magpie | - | Richard Keown |
| Dr Moloch | - | Christina Jolly |
| Mazeppa | - | John Cunningham |
| The Dragon | - | Brenda Newey |
| James Maxwell | ||
| The Peasants | - | Joanna Croydon |
| Richard Farlie | ||
| Ian Johnston | ||
| Sherie Stubbs | ||
| Celia Thompson | ||
| Deborah Thompson | ||
| Paula Vincent | ||
| Joan Wilson | ||
| The Town Band | - | Carol Ball |
| Jeremy Foxon | ||
| Roger Knights | ||
| Julia Wilson | ||
| Susan Moseley |
Creative team
| Director | - | Keith Thompson |
| Winifred Butler | ||
| Production Manager | - | Pam Farlie |
| Production Secretary | - | Peggy Thompson |
| Stage Managers | - | Brian Moseley |
| Richard Scrutton | ||
| Assistant Stage Manager | - | Jean Ball |
| Set Builders | - | Brian Moseley |
| Richard Scrutton | ||
| Clyde Wilson | ||
| Brian Jolly | ||
| Set Painter | - | Judith Claxton |
| Lighting | - | Brian Jolly |
| Patrick Booth | ||
| Richard Green | ||
| Sound | - | Chris Ivory |
| Costumes | - | Janet While |
| Wendy Bowen | ||
| Properties | - | Isla Petch |
| Rina Blackman | ||
| Prompters | - | Marjorie Then-Bergh |
| Barbara Gabriel | ||
| Publicity | - | Brian Jolly |


