Dolby Sainton, Alexandra Beauclere, Unidentified, Joanna Field,. Barry J.
Gordon, Anita Morgan. A HATFUL OF RAIN. Left to right: David Pugh, Mark
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REP SEASONS : SCRAPBOOK 1957 - 1966 Some photos and cast lists from the repertory seasons directed by John Chilvers between 1957 and 1966
We are unable to identify the plays (nor some of the performers) on this title page. There are also a number of unidentified players on the following pages. If anyone can help fill in the gaps, please let us know.
1957 REPERTORY SEASON
* Productions marked with an asterisk were new plays - first ever performances
1957: Artists appearing included: James Beattie; Tom Bell; Betty Cardno; Colin Dando; Ian Edward; Diane Elliott; Rio Fanning; Bryan Hoyle; Margaret John; Freddie Lees; Patricia Matthews; Elaine Mitchell; Helen Nathan; Gordon Rollings; Ray Smith; Gail Stanforth; Rosamunde Tattersall; Jennifer Thorne; Daphne Wetton; Bill Wiesener
This was the first repertory season presented by John Chilvers. At this time he was not the manager of the theatre—he was simply employed to direct a six week season of plays. The first six plays did good business, so following a short break, the season was resumed, and by the end of the year John had directed a total of 34 plays.
1958 REPERTORY SEASON
COSH BOY Freddie Lees & Tom Bell 1958: Artists appearing included: Alexandra Beauclere; Tom Bell; Anthony Dutton, Joanna Field; Peter Gill; Barry J. Gordon; Carol Haddon; Mark Kennedy; Patricia Kilgarriff; Freddie Lees; Anita Morgan; Claudine Morgan; David Pugh; Peter Rosati ; Dolby Sainton; Michael Weston;
1958 REPERTORY SEASON
SAILOR BEWARE Left to right: Carol Haddon, Freddie Lees, Mark Kennedy, Dolby Sainton, Alexandra Beauclere, Unidentified, Joanna Field, Barry J. Gordon, Anita Morgan
A HATFUL OF RAIN Left to right: David Pugh, Mark Kennedy, Peter Rosati, Freddie Lees
1959 REPERTORY SEASON THE OPEN CAGE By J. Mansel Thomas Mari Jonathan Humphrey Bessie Mrs Foster Delith Kitty Jonathan Peter Roberts Doctor Gibson Morris Hopkyn MP
Anita Morgan Peter Boyce Jennifer Hill Branwen Iorwerth Pamela Galley Patricia Hockridge Martyn Davies Anthony Dutton Brian Hewitt Jones
This play was premiered during the season
1959 Artists appearing included: Peter Boyce, Martyn Davies, Anthony Dutton, Pamela Galley, Patricia Hockridge, Brian Garner, Brian HewittJones, Jennifer Hill, Patricia Hockridge, Branwen Iorwerth, Freddie Lees, Anita Morgan, Barbara Newton
1960 REPERTORY SEASON
Left to right.: Stuart Urquhart, Fenella Stone, Brian Goodman, Peter Boyce, Freddie Lees, Pamela Galley, David Beale
1960 Artists appearing included David Beale; Peter Boyce; Howell Edwards; Pamela Galley; Brian Goodman; Patricia Hockridge; Branwen Iorwerth; Margaret John; Freddie Lees; Anita Morgan; Islwyn Morris, Bryan Ramsay; Fenella Stone; Stuart Urquhart
1960 REPERTORY SEASON
ROOKERY NOOK L.to R.: Floor: Freddie Lees, Peter Boyce; Sofa: David Beale; Standing: Stuart Urquhart and Patricia Hockridge
A CHINESE BUNGALOW Left to right: David Beale, Peter Boyce, Margaret John, Stuart Urquhart, Pamela Galley, Branwen Iorwerth
1960 REPERTORY SEASON
CHARLEY’S AUNT Back Row Left to right.: Peter Boyce, David Beale, John Chilvers, Howell Edwards, Bryan Ramsay Sitting: Patricia Hockridge, Freddie Lees, Branwen Iorwerth, Floor: Pamela Galley
A TASTE OF HONEY Left to right: Anita Morgan, Patricia Hockridge, David Beale, Freddie Lees
1961 REPERTORY SEASON
1961 Artists appearing included:
WATCH IT SAILOR
David Beale; Peter Boyce; Denis Comey ; Howell Edwards; Norman Forrester; Pamela Galley; Gerald Harrison; Patricia Hockridge, Branwen Iorwerth; Margaret John; Freddie Lees; Mary McKinley; Annette Monaghan; Marina Monios; Islwyn Morris, Robert Morton; Patric Scott; Auriol Smith
Left to right: Back Row: David Beale, Pamela Galley, Freddie Lees, Margaret John; Sitting: Patricia Hockridge, Robert Morton, Auriol Smith, Peter Boyce Floor: Branwen Iorwerth
1961 REPERTORY SEASON
THE HOSTAGE Margaret John (Centre)
PEG O’ MY HEART Left to right:: Freddie Lees, Mary MacKinley, David Beale, Branwen Iorwerth, Pamela Galley
1962 REPERTORY SEASON
Left to right.: John Chilvers, Unidentified, Pamela Galley, Patricia Hockridge, Richard Saire, Unidentified
THE MIRACLE WORKER Patricia Hockridge and Unidentified
1962 Artists appearing included: John Atterbury; Gillian Bowen; Peter Boyce; Nicholas Brent; Edward Colliver; John Davies ; Carl Dean; Howell Edwards; Pamela Galley; Ian Gardiner; Liz Gordon; Martin Harvey ; Patricia Hockridge; Vronwy Howell; Freddie Lees; Gloria Lytton; Christopher Martin; Anita Morgan; Islwyn Morris; Ray Moore; Robert Morton; Paul Nicholson; Elinor Parry; Huw Rufus; Richard Saire
1962 REPERTORY SEASON
THE DOCTOR AND THE DEVILS Left to right: Unidentified, Unidentified, Freddie Lees, Unidentified, Peter Boyce
THE GLASS MENAGERIE Left to right: Paul Nicholson, Gillian Bowen, Gloria Lytton
1962 REPERTORY SEASON
A JOLT FOR THE JONESES Left to right : Ellinor Parry, Gloria Lytton, Liz Gordon, Peter Boyce, Nicholas Brent, Islwyn Morris, Paul Nicholson, Anita Morgan, Gillian Bowen.
A JOLT FOR THE JONESES Left to right back row: Peter Boyce, Islwyn Morris, John Atterbury, Paul Nicholson, Gillian Bowen, Gloria Lytton , Nicholas Brent Sitting: Ellinor Parry, Liz Gordon, Rae Shirley (author), Anita Morgan
1962 REPERTORY SEASON
DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE Left to right: Pamela Galley, Nicholas Brent, Robert Morton, Unidentified, John Atterbury, Peter Boyce
DOCTOR AT SEA Left to right: John Atterbury, Peter Boyce, Unidentified, Nicholas Brent (on bed), ???
1963 REPERTORY SEASON
BREAKING POINT L to R: Robert Morton, Unidentified, Unidentified, Islwyn Morris, Unidentified
THE LARK L to R: Anita Morgan, Unidentified, Peter Boyce, Unidentified, Unidentified
1963 Artists appearing included: Peter Boyce; Anita Morgan; Robert Morton;
1964 REPERTORY SEASON
THE 1964 COMPANY Back row: Con Murphy (Stage Manager); Edward Lawson (Photographer); Mark Eden; Jonathan Prince; Unidentified; Frank Ellis; Unidentified; Edward J. Mann (Designer); Unidentified; Unidentified. Middle row: Unidentified; John Chilvers; Unidentified; Floor: Jeffrey Maynard, Edna ? (Box Office) , Unidentified 1964 Artists appearing included: Juliet Ace; Peter Boyce; Howell Edwards; Eynon Evans; Frank Ellis; Paul A. Fell; Derek Green; Jeanne Le Bars; Desmond Maidment; Jenny Martin; Barbara May; Jeffrey Maynard; Anita Morgan; Robert Morton; Penelope Nice; Jonathan Prince; Philip Sayer; Anthony Vilela
1964 REPERTORY SEASON
AMBER FOR ANNA Standing left to right: Unidentified, Frank Ellis, Jeffrey Maynard, Unidentified; Sitting: Mark Eden, Jonathan Prince, Anita Morgan, Unidentified
THE QUEEN AND THE WELSHMAN
1964 REPERTORY SEASON
THE MAID OF CEFN YDFA
THE WISHING WELL
Jonathan Prince & Anita Morgan
Eynon Evans & Anita Morgan
1965 REPERTORY SEASON THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA by Tennessee Williams Maxine Falk, Pedro, A Mexican Pancho, a Mexican Reverend Shannon Hank, a busdriver Wolfgang Fahrenkopf Hilda Fahrenkopf Judith Fellows Hannah Jelkes Charlotte Goodall Jonathan Coffin (Nonno) Jake Latte
ANITA MORGAN PAUL CRESSWELL PETER THORNE FRANK ELLIS CARL FORGIONE JEFFREY MAYNARD CHRISTINE WESTWOOD JANET BRILL CLAIRE GILBERT JUDITH HILL ISLWYN MORRIS ANTHONY VILELA
A SHOT IN THE DARK Anita Morgan & Peter Thorne
1965 Season: Artists appearing included: Peter Boyce; Janet Brill; Anthony Carter; Paul Cresswell; Frank Ellis; Carl Forgione; Jeremy Franklin; Claire Gilbert; Leonard Gregory; Judith Hill; Jeffrey Maynard; Anita Morgan; Islwyn Morris; Peter Thorne; Anthony Vilela; Christine Westwood
Left to right: Claire Gilbert, Islwyn Morris, Frank Ellis, Christine Westwood, Anita Morgan, Jeffrey Maynard
1965 REPERTORY SEASON
1966 REPERTORY SEASON
Back row: Edward Deemer, Peter Thorne, Victor Bailey, Melvyn Jones, Adrian Wright, John Velasco. Front row: Jeffrey Maynard, Anita Morgan, Maralynn Burt, Jennifer Cox, Susan Kenyon, John Chilvers. 1966 Artists appearing included: Victor Bailey; Maralynn Burt; Jennifer Cox; Edward Deemer; Eynon Evans; Melvyn Jones; Susan Kenyon; Jeffrey Maynard; Anita Morgan; Peter Thorne; John Velasco; Adrian Wright.
1966 REPERTORY SEASON
THE RIGHT HON. GENTLEMAN Adrian Wright & Anita Morgan
THE REHEARSAL Unidentified & Peter Thorne
1966 REPERTORY SEASON
THE FULL TREATMENT Left to right: Edward Deemer, Ann Gosling, Adrian Wright, Stephanie North, Susan Kenyon, Victor Baily On sofa: Peter Thorne and Anita Morgan
THE HOLLOW Left to right: Anita Morgan, Susan Kenyon, Jeffrey Mayard, Peter Thorne
1966 REPERTORY SEASON
Back row: Edward Deemer, John Velasco, Melvyn Jones, Victor Bailey Front row: Adrian Wright, Jennifer Cox, Susan Kenyon, Maralyn Burt