Canterbury Childrens Theatre Cast Lists
1952 THE TINDER BOX 1953 PRINCESS AND THE SWINEHERD
1954 TOAD OF TOAD HALL 1955 BEAUTY & THE BEAST
1956 SILVER CURLEW 1957 PUSS IN BOOTS
1958 LISTEN TO THE WIND 1959 TINDERBOX
1960 PINOCCHIO 1960 TREASURE ISLAND


1952 THE TINDER BOX

PeterNeil Dolheguy
WitchJoyce Osmond-Smith
SchemozzleNorman Barrett
KuffuffleRonald Neale
White DogMoira Dean
Black & White DogPaddy Frost
Black DogLorraine Shaw
KingBrian Fisher Betts
Duke EldredDick Richards
Lord BartramRobin Gurnsey
Weird Face etcThomas Belshaw
KurtzPat Bonisch
GisellaJanie Dixon
HelgaBeverley Bonisch
HansDon McRae
QueenMary Hopewell
SingerLinda Haase
BlikBruce Caygill
BlokRoss Levy
DirectorNeta Neale
Stage ManagerRuth Collins
Stage Manager Assisted byJessie Pointer, Hilda Thompson
SceneryJohn Hendry
Costume DesignerRose Reynolds
PrompterEdna Neville
Wardrobe MistressMoira Dean
Wardrobe Mistress Assisted byJean Muirhead
Make-upJean McGregor, Dundas Walker, Ann Martel, Enid Frye
Call GirlDoris Davies
EffectsStrath McKnight
HairdresserNgaire O'Brien
Dog's Heads, Tree etc Design and ConstructionGeorge Worthington,Ronald Neale, Pat Bonisch
Dance arranged byPeggy Holmes
Music Special music played byCHCH Chamber Players
conducted byKeith Newson
Front of HouseMembers of Junior Chamber of Commerce
 

1953 PRINCESS AND THE SWINEHERD

King AgramorBrian Fisher Betts
Prince EtienneJohn Hendry
Prince DominicNeil Churcher
Princess Clair de LuneMarilyn Marigold
Princess Chow TungChinaBernice McAleer
Princess Eboni EthiopiaMarion Inglis
Princess Ciesta SpainLorraine Shaw
EmperorJohn King
CarotaMoira Dean
FarinaNell Gillespie
ProducerNeta Neale
Stage ManagerRuth Collins
Assistant Stage ManagerHilda Thompson
SceneryJohn Oakley, George Worthington, Jane Harvey, Shirley Sloane, Berrie Sluis, Judith Weston
WardrobeBeverley Bonisch, Ruth Drayton, Nell Gillespie, Jane Harvey
PromptEdna Neville
MakeupJean McGregor, Ronald Neale
EffectsJan Clark
CallsDoris Davies
Front of HouseJunior Chamber of Commerce
 

1954 TOAD OF TOAD HALL

MarigoldAnne Bradshaw
NurseEdna Neville
RatRonald Neale
MolePauline Colthart
BadgerBrian Fisher Betts
ToadElric Hooper
AlfredKeitla Thomson,Dennis Harney
Chief weaselGraham McCulloch
Chief FerretEnid Smith
Henry WeaselBeverley Armiger
UsherJohn Graham
PolicemanPat Bonisch
JudgeGeorge McCleary
PhoebeMarie McAleer
Washer womanJudith Haslam
Mama RabbitBernice McAleer
Harold RabbitJacqueline Franklin
Lucy RabbitJillian Franklin
Barge womanAudrey Cotterill
JailerKen McDrury
First FieldmouseBruce Lamb
FoxMargaret Dalton
ProducerNeta Neale
Stage ManagerRuth Collins
SceneryTom Taylor, Jim Rogers, Vera MacIntosh
MasksGeorge Worthington
WardrobeBeverley Bonisch, Julie McKnight
PropertiesHilda Thompson
PromptEdna Neville
EffectsIan Clark
MakeupJean McGregor, Sylvia Wright
CallsPessy Hollander
Backstage CrewEric Craighead, Graham Watson
Front of HouseColin McLachlan, Bruce Caygill, Peter Vincent
 

1955 BEAUTY & THE BEAST

HodgeGeorge Taylor
MikeyRosalie Thomas
PrincePeter Howe
Mr ClementsBrian Fisher Betts
JessamineBernice McAleer
JonquilineMarie McAleer
Jane ( Beauty)Margaret Dalton
ProducerNeta Neale
Stage ManagerJudith Haslam
SceneryTom Taylor, James Irving, I.D. Rae, F. Campbell,Jim Rogers, E.L. Bonisch
MasksGeorge Worthington
WardrobeBeverley Bonisch
DesignMargaret Wilson
PropertiesEunice Reed
PromptEdna Neville
EffectsAlan Beanland
Special EffectsJames Irving
MakeupJean McGregor
BackstageJim Pagers, Eric Craighead, Graham Watson
CallsWarren Taylor
Front of HousePeter Vincent
 

1956 SILVER CURLEW

Mother CodlingEdna Neville
DollBernice McAleer
PollMarie McAleer
Old NanJoan Larsen
Young JenMarie Nalder
John the ButlerJohn Batstone
Cookie the CookMargaret Dalton
Megs the DairymaidEunice Read
Jack the GardenerGeorge Benson
King NollekensBrian Fisher Betts
Charlee LoonDavid Law
PuffinsAlan Robb, Yvonne Flitcroft, Jacqeline Fisher Betts
Horrid AnimalGraham Tarrant
AbeBert Freear
SidKen McDrury
DaveGeorge McCleary
HalDick Pickering
RumpelstiltzkinColin McLachlan
Queer ThingsMargaret Dalton, Marie Nalder, Graham Tarrant
Silver CurlewJoan Adams
RacknyMargaret Collier
SpidersJohn Batstone, Ken McDrury
Morning FairyMarie Polson
Noontide FairyJudith Knowles
Twilight FairyPauline Clarkson
ProducerHarold Pointer
Stage ManagerJudith Haslam, Victor Buller, Maxwell Powell
SceneryJim Rogers, Ernie Rogers, Eric Craighead,Beverley Bonisch, John Hendry, Margaret Wilson, George Worthington
MasksGeorge Worthington
WardrobeJeanne Edgar
PropertiesHilda Thompson, Olive Gee
PromptSylvia Wright
EffectsIan Clark, Alan Beanland
Special EffectsJames Irving
MakeupJean McGregor, Jean Muirhead
BackstageJim Rogers, Graham Watson, Justin Robertson
CallsGillian Haslam
Front of HousePeter Vincent
 

1957 PUSS IN BOOTS

CobbRonald Hawley
DandyKeith Ellis
Princess IsobelJoan Larsen
JonetteMarie Nalder
LavenaMarie McAleer
GerardIan Lund
PussJeanne Edgar
OgreDavid Law
ChancellorDerrick Hancock
Gen. DiggoryJohn Hendry
KingRhys Jones
ProducerNeta Neale
Stage ManagerHunter Bell
Assistant Stage ManagerRosemary Mathias
SceneryJohn Hendry, George Worthington, Beverley Bonisch, Pat Bonisch
MaskGeorge Worthington
WardrobeJoy de Thier, Julie McKnight, Betty Bartlett
PropertiesHilda Thompson, Olive Gee
PromptSylvia Wright
EffectsIan Clark,Alan Beanland
Special EffectsJames Irving
MakeupJean McGregor, Jean Muirhead
MusicNoeline Law, Jan Elliot
CallsEunice Read
BackstageEric Craighead, Jim Rogers
Front of HousePeter Vincent, Colin McLachlan, Alan Tozer
 

1958 LISTEN TO THE WIND

EmmaBarbara Truscott
Miss LushMarjorie Marshall
JeremyBruce Williams
HarrietBarbara Loader
Lady FairhavenPauline Oolthart
PearsonFrank Brownie
Gypsy WomanEunice Lead
Gypsy ManPat Bonisch
BannisterMaree Ford
Gale BirdDerrick Lukies
King West WindBrian Fisher Betts
Queen East WindMarie Collins
Prince North WindIan Lund
Princess South WindShirlye Lushton
MirandaJeanne Edgar
Black Thunder CloudHarold Pointer
First LightningRon Palmer
Second LightningRobin Wells
MaidRosemary Mathias
ProducerNeta Neale
Stage ManagerHunter Bell
Assisted byJessie Pointer, Ray Coburn, Bernard Huggins
SoundAlan Beanland,Ian Clark
PromptBetty Saxelby
PropertiesHilda Thompson, Iris Stor
CallsJennifer Topliss, Rosemary Mathias, Maree Ford
LightingGraham Watson
SceneryJohn Hendry, Jill Callister, Pat Hullett,
Scenery painted byBeverley Bonisch, John Hendry, Jill Callister, Pauline Howe
Scenery built byGeorge Worthington, Eric Craighead, Jim Rogers
WardrobeJoy de Thier, Betty McLachlan, Ethelwyne Neale, Julie McKnight, Lucy Bowen
MaskGeorge Worthington
MakeupJean McGregor, Jean Muirhead, Diana Thorpe, George Worthington
Front of HouseColin McLachlan, Peter Vincent
 

1959 TINDERBOX

PETERGraham McCulloch
WitchMarjorie Hammond
SchemozzleJohn Hendry
KuffuffleWilf Lauder
White DogJeanne Edgar
Black & White DogJudith Videon
Black DogJillian Cobeldick
Duke EldredGuy Hammond
Lord BartramPat Bonisch
KurtzClarence Hall
GisellaJoan Larsen
Countess HelgaChristina O'Sullivan
HansRon Palmer
QueenStephanie Gow
SingerLinda Haase
BlikJames Bradshaw
BlokJohn Ballinger
ProducerNeta Neale
Stage ManagerBetty Saxelby
Asst.Ray Goburn, Gerard Sparks, Bernard Huggins, Roger Pitchforth
SoundAlan Beanland, Strath McKnight, Ian Clark
PromptSylvia Wright
PropertiesJudith Grenfell
GallsMaree Ford
LightingGraham Watson
SceneryJulian Royds
built byEric Craighead, George Worthington
painted byAllan Mitchener, Beverley Bonisch, Pauline Howe, Arnold Kinsella
Tree, Cavern, Dogs HeadsRonald Neale, George Worthington,
WardrobeJoy de Thier, Claire Sloane, Betty McLachlan, Julie McKnight, Lucy Bowen, Jean Muirhead
DanceDoreen Herbert
MakeupJean Muirhead, Jean McGregor
Front of HouseAlan Tozer, Colin McLachlan
 

1960 PINOCCHIO

GepettoStrath McKnight
Ticket SellersClaire Adkins, Vivien Coburn,Barbara Belcher
Fire EaterClarence Hall
PantaloneHazel Ingram
HarlequinMaree Ford
ColumbineCecily Polson
Puppet ManipulatorsHedley Bamford, Graham Read, Ian Milne
A ClownJohn Hendry
The FairyRosemary Cubitt
AntonioFrank Brownie
PinocchioMurray Read
A PolicemanGuy Hammond
Mr Fox & Mr CatEric Simmons, Keith Ellis
DetectivePeter Giddens
Blood HoundsArthur Doig, Hedley Bamford
A JudgeFrank Brownie
CandlewickKeith Ellis
A CoachmanEric Simmons
The Circus MasterPeter Giddens
A Snake CharmerNoeline Bailee
An AcrobatBarbara Belcher
MaidClaire Adkins
Butcher BoyVivien Coburn
ProducerNeta Neale
Scenery DesignAllan Mitchener
Costumes DesignerJoy de Thier
Dances Arranged byDoreen Herbert
Stage ManagerRay Coburn
SceneryAllan Mitchener, Ray Coburn
Masks & PropertiesGeorge Worthington, Pat Bonisch, Arthur Doig
CostumesNatalie Brittenden, Nancy Ford, Julie McKnight, Diane Sutherland, Marjorie Worthington, Joy de Thier
Effects & MusicIan Clark, Alan Beanland
PropertiesEdith Doig
Make-upJean McGregor, Jean Muirhead, Ronald Neale
Front of HouseAlan Tozer, Peter Vincent, Jeanne Edgar
 

1960 TREASURE ISLAND

Billy BonesFrank Brownie
Mrs. HawkinsEunice Read
Jim HawkinsMichael Hotter
Dr. LiveseyRichard Harvest
Black DogPat Bonisch
PewGeorge Taylor
Joe CrossleyIan Magill
DeadeyeBert Freear
MorganRon Palmer
Job AndersonStuart Birss
O'BrienBasil Elsie
JohnnyJohn Bisphan
DickColin Alexander
HarryPat Sweeney
DirkPhil Wright
TipKeith Ellis
Supervisor DancePat Faynter
Squire TrelawneyGeorge McCleary
MerryBalfour Dingwall
RedruthIan Magill
JoyceMax Nettleton
HunterKeith Ellis
Israel HandsTrevor Pitt
Mr ArrowPat Paynter
Captain SmollettLawrence Hayston
Abe GrayDon Clark
Captain FlintA. Parrett
Long John SilverMalcolm Hill
Tom WatkinsStuart Birss
Benn GunnGeorge Taylor
ProducerHarold Pointer
Stage ManagerStuart Robertson
Assisted byRay Goburn, Jessie Pointer, Hilary Pointer, Jim Grubb, Neil Sole
SceneryAllan Mitchener, Jim Rogers
CostumeJoy de Thier
PropertiesEdith Doig, Arthur Doig, Judith Grenfell
PromptLarna Hill
CallsRosemary Cubitt, Janice Prestney
LightingGraham Watson
MakeupJean McGregor, Jean Muirhead, George Worthington
SoundIan Clark, Alan Beanland
Front of HouseColin McLachlan, Peter Vincent, Alan Tozer



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