The Arcadians

Richmond Theatre

2nd-7th May 1977

Producer – Val Fardell

Musical Director – Barry Knight

Robert Harris reviewing for the local paper entitled his article, ‘Rich, elegant & professional’. He also noted that ‘Alan Titchmarsh…curiously loses his north country accent as well as his trousers when translated to an Arcadian’.

Photos by courtesy of David Casey.

Note: The “well” had to be large enough for a quick costume change for Alan to take place inside!

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CAST

James Smith – Simplicitas – Alan Titchmarsh

Peter Doody – Richard Matthiae

Jack Meadows – Steve Alais

Eileen – Wendy Taylor

Mrs Smith – Marion McLaren

Bobbie – Ron Sellers

Sir George Paddock – David Armstrong

Time – Robert Salter

Percy Marsh – Clive Boot

Lady Barclay – Barbara Tailby Weedon

Lucy Selwyn – Mandy Stenhouse

Marion – Helen Jenkins

Reggie – Strephon – Trevor Johnson

Harry Desmond – Astrophel – Jeffery Raggett

(Arcadians) – Joy Cooper

Sombra – Carol Vynall

Chrysaea – Trish Fraser

Amaryllis – Jackie Boot

Daphne – Alison Thierens

Dryope – Ruth Bovill

Damoetas – Mike James

Chorus Ladies – Rowena Barr, Ellen Berringer, Sandra Buckland, Charlotte Catford, Margery Doughty, Joan Flory, Mary Fraser, Betty Jones, Zoe Miller, Rosalind Mitchell, Kathy Odger, Terry Parsons, Debbie Sexton, Janet Turner, Christine Turtill, Catherine Vachell, Christine Vaughan

Chorus Gentlemen – Ken Frisby, Charles Jones, Ian Hendra, Bob Hicks, Ken Jones, Peter Jones, Martin Last, Colin McMahon, Alan Middleton, Ian Murray

Dancers – Miriam Hill, Lynne James, Alison Titchmarsh

CREW

Designer – David Casey

Stage Manager – John Mitchell

Assistant Stage Manager – Barbara McDowell

Props – Godfrey Buckland

Wardrobe – Olive Brittle, Pauline Kendrick & Audrey Windus

Rehearsal Accompanist – Stephanie Underhill

Prompters – Pauline Kendrick & Sally Hilton

Box Office – Barbara Weedon

House Managers – Peter Brown & Len Brittle

Costumes – Watts & Co. and The Company

Make-up – Margaret Davies

Greenery – Greenery Ltd

Rostra – Gemini Opera Company

Wigs – Wig Creations

Scenery Constructed by – David Casey, John Mitchell, Peter Sporle & Geoffrey Buckland

Askwood marquee made by – Sandra Buckland & Christine Turtill

Photo credit: David Casey