Archives - What the Butler Saw
by Joe OrtonDirected by Eric MartinFriday 17th – Saturday 25th September 2010 in the AuditoriumA surreal farce about a psychiatrist, his nymphomaniac wife, and an insane government inspector of lunatic asylums. A wild mélée of disappearances, disguises and discoveries. TicketsTickets are on sale now for just £10.
Free-of-charge pre- and post-show talks:
ArchivesThis is the second time What the Butler Saw has been performed at the Barn Theatre — see our online archives for photographs of the 1975 production, directed by Roger Chown. |
Part of the Barn’s 2010/2011 season Presented by The Barn Theatre Club |
Event details from The Barn Theatre Archive | |
Cast
| Dr Prentice | - | Carl Westmoreland |
| Mrs Prentice | - | Jane Southey |
| Geraldine Barclay | - | Laurie Skelton |
| Nicholas Becket | - | Ryan Thomas |
| Dr Rance | - | Andy Kirtley |
| Sergeant Match | - | Godfrey Marriott |
Creative team
| Director | - | Eric Martin |
| Set Design | - | Eric Farlie |
| Sound | - | Matt Cooper |
| Music | - | Rob Wallace |
| Stage Manager | - | Norman Merry |
| Assistant Stage Manager | - | Mari-Eli Tyrrell |
| Prompt | - | Carole Dale |
| Wardrobe | - | Janet Lloyd |
| Props | - | Susan Read |
| Sophie Washington | ||
| Production Secretary | - | Kathryn Taylor |
| Production Assistant | - | Adrienne Perry |
Performances
Friday 17th – Saturday 25th September 2010
| Friday 17th September | 8.00pm | |
| Saturday 18th September | 8.00pm | |
| Sunday 19th September | 2.30pm | Matinée |
| Tuesday 21st September | 8.00pm | Show Talk at 7.30pm: Director Eric Chorley makes sense of the madcap in Orton’s farce. |
| Wednesday 22nd September | 8.00pm | Show Talk at 7.30pm: Dr. Cindy Lawford attempts to explain why there is so much sex in the play. |
| Thursday 23rd September | 8.00pm | Show Talk after the performance: Cast members stay on stage to answer audience questions. |
| Friday 24th September | 8.00pm | |
| Saturday 25th September | 8.00pm |


