16 - 20 July 1985 - The Recruiting Officer by George Farquhar

Performed in the sunken gardens at Ashton Court, Bristol.                 Photographs by Roger Gilmore.

The action takes place in and around the area of Bristol in the year 1706.

The play tells a story of love and romance centred on the lives of two women and two men. They have obstacles to overcome before they can declare their love for one another, in the shape of overbearing relatives. It is set in the time of war in the 18th century, when morals were much stricter and people married in their "class". However, love wins over social status, and everyone lives happily ever after.

Director

Captain Plume

  Captain Brazen

Sergeant Kite

Mr Worthy

Bullock

Costar Pearmain

Thomas Appletree

Justice Balance

Justice Scruple

Justice Scale

Bridewell

A Smith

A Poacher

A Collier

A Vendor

Silvia

Melinda

Rose

Lucy

A Poacher's Wife

A Collier's Wife

Marie O'Sullivan

Aiden Woods

Richard Randall

John Adams

Don Leonard

Richard Jones

Ross Harvey

Tim Smart

Bob Harris

Neville Lewishohn

Lindsey Jones

Michael Stewart

Allan Clarke

Tim Bailey

Peter Butterworth

Brendon Gorman

Jane Brown

Claire Archer

Jane Morley

Sue Stanway

Jenny McDowell

Penny Plas

Maids

Village Women

Villager

Village Children

Musicians...

Violin

Drum

Flute

Violin

Flute

Alison Kingston

  Julie Rone

  Patricia Woodward

Jean Cooper

  Patricia Lewisohn

Chris Torpy

Elizabeth Aplin

  Helen Griffin

  Ellen Morley

  Jullian O'Sullivan

  Samantha Stewart

  Gareth Torpy

  Louise White

  Sally Woolston

Tim Cain

Nicholas Dawes

Adrian MacFarlane

Julian Warren

Nicholas Gutfreund

Stage Manager

Assisted by

Set Design

Lighting

Sound

Wardrobe

Wardrobe Assistant

Gentleman's Wigs

Choreography

Properties

Prompt

Lighting Supplied by

Photographs by

Paypole Dancing

Morris Dancing

Chickens supplied by

Musical Director

Front of House

Box Office

Refreshments

Alison Kingston

Ray Bulmer

John Cousins

Alan White

Roy Carr

Jean Cooper

Sue Stanway

Doreen Wady

Pam Welsh

Jill Piper

Lesley Keetley

  Joan Pickthall

John Twine

Roger Gilmore

Westbury-on-Trym School

Bristol Morris Men and

  Whiteladies Morris Dancers

Mrs E Bowrey, Hambrook

Tim Cain

Pauline Pincott

Jean Dolphin

Val Michalak

 Above photograph sent in by Pat Woodward  -  thanks, Pat.                 

 Above photograph sent in by Pat Woodward  -  thanks, Pat.