Weston-super-Mare
Dramatic Society
Pride and Prejudice by Helen Jerome from Jane Austen's Novel
Performed at The Knightstone Theatre, Weston-super-Mare : April 22nd - 27th 1968 including Saturday matinee
CAST
Mr. Bennet PAUL DENING
Hill N. LEIGHTON NORMAN
Mrs. Bennet JOY WILKINSON
Lady Lucas BARBARA USHER
Charlotte Lucas PAMELA LINHAM
Jane Bennet MARY EDBROOKE
Lydia Bennet JENNIFER REES
Elizabeth Bennet LESLEY FEAR
Mr. Darcy TONY HAYMAN
Mr. Bingley MICHAEL USHER
Mr. Collins DAVID HEMMING
Miss Amelia ELIZABETH WILKINSON
Captain Denny RICHARD HESS
Mr. Wickham BRIAN PIKE
Miss Amanda JUDITH HORLER
Gentleman TERRY STOCK
Miss Bingley NINA REES
Mrs. Gardiner NAN HESS
Maggie JOAN TOWNSEND
The Lady Catherine de Bourgh
BARBARA COATES
Colonel the Hon. Guy Fitzwilliam
MICHAEL REES
Mrs. Lake BENNIE ROBINSON
PRODUCTION
Producer NEVILLE H. REDMAN
Stage Manager JOHN HORLER
Assistant Stage Manager MARGARET HORLER
Wardrobe Mistress TRUDY FINDLAY
Continuity EDNA GROVES
Make-up Supervisor JOAN TOWNSEND
Hon. Business Manager JOHN HORLER
Publicity Officer MARGARET HORLER
Scenery Designed by PETER TOWNSEND
Men's Costumes BLACK LION COSTUMES, BRISTOL
Ladies' Costumes Designed and made by
TRUDY FINDLAY
Furniture EVERETT ANTIQUES
and JOHN COLLINGS (Antiques)
and THE IMPERIAL HOTEL
Wigs MAISON PRICE,
BURNHAM-on-SEA
The Cast of "Pride and Prejudice" outside the Knightstone Theatre
REVIEW - Western Daily Press Wednesday April 24th 1968 - AUSTEN RUNS REALLY WELL
In its golden jubilee production of Pride and Prejudice, Weston-super-Mare Dramatic Society has captured all the subtleties of Jane Austen's classic.
It is perhaps inherent in the play that the women have the best lines, and Barbara Usher, as Lady Lucas, gives a finely studied cattiness, while Joy Wilkinson, as Mrs. Bennett, is equally effective in diction and emphasis.
Paul Dening brings a wry wit to the rather pompous Mr. Bennett, and Tony Hayman looms loftily in the role of the haughty Mr. D'Arcy.
The three Bennett daughters offer cleverly contrived contrast.
Producer Neville Redman has succeeded in bringing off a smooth, well-balanced and entirely satisfying production, which continues all this week. E.H.
All Things Bright and Beautiful by Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall
Performed at The Knightstone Theatre, Weston-super-Mare : October 21st - 26th 1968 including Saturday matinee
CAST
Desmond Cooper ROBERT CORNISH
Deanna Hesseltine PAMELA LINHAM
Charles Hesseltine CLIVE DARKE
Baloo MARGARET HORLER
Old Jakie TERRY STREET
Queenie Hesseltine BENNIE ROBINSON
Albert Hesseltine TONY HAYMAN
Harry Lauder Hesseltine BRIAN PIKE
Douglas Dobson BRIAN S. MORTON-HICKS
PRODUCTION
Producer DAVID HEMMING
Stage Manager JOHN HORLER
Stage Assistants JANE SMALLWOOD, JOHN BUTLER and COLIN LOVE
Production Assistant MARY MEE
Property Mistresses JOAN TOWNSEND and NINA REES
Wardrobe Mistress BERNICE GARDNER
Continuity JOY WILKINSON
Hon. Business Manager JOHN HORLER
Publicity Officer MARGARET HORLER
Scenery Designed by JOHN BUTLER
Constructed and Painted by Society Members
Lecterns Made by RICHARD GIBBONS