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by Steven Berkoff
Adapted from Franz Kafka

Directed by Jan Palmer Sayer

Friday 30th January – Saturday 7th February 1998 in the Auditorium

“Someone must have been telling lies about Joseph K., for without having done anything wrong he was arrested one fine morning…”

Kafka’s classic story is given a contemporary treatment in Berkoff’s adaptation of this fascinating tale. Joseph K.’s quest for the truth leads him into a labyrinth of intrigue as he first finds that he has been arrested and then found guilty — but guilty of what?

“There’s a lot of talent here,” said one lady member of the audience as we came out of the performance. I don’t think anybody could dispute that.

Peter Hale – Company of Ten

Part of the Barn’s 1997/1998 season

Presented by The Barn Theatre Club

Cast

Joseph K	-	Danny Swanson
Guard 1, Assistant Manager, The Student	-	Sandy Underwood
Guard 2, The Judge	-	Roger Wallsgrove
The Inspector, The Whipper, Block	-	Ray Newton
Mrs Grubach, The Priest	-	Jan Palmer Sayer
Miss Bürstner	-	Erica Hawken
Laundress	-	Heidi Waters
The Bailiff, Titorelli	-	Roy Archer
Father	-	Bernard Usher
Leni	-	Louise Howes
Huld	-	Alan Southgate

Creative team

Director	-	Jan Palmer Sayer
Setting	-	Grant
Setting Assistant	-	Andy Baker
Lighting	-	Simon Turner
Costumes	-	Janet While
Original Music	-	Rob Wallace
Stage Manager	-	Derek Palmer
Assistant Stage Manager	-	Brenda Newey
Prompter	-	Shirley Shaw
Production Secretary	-	Shirley Thompson