Programme 1977 – Arsenic and Old Lace

Group Theatre
presents

ARSENIC
and
OLD LACE

by Joseph Kesselring

Directed by Phil Turley

November 11 – 19, 1977, 8 p.m.

Cast

In order of appearance
Abby Brewster   Caryl Boyle
Rev. Dr. Harper   Brian Overend
Teddy Brewster   Chris Gibbs
Officer Brophy   Bruce Ralston
Officer Klein   Oliver Christoffersen
Martha Brewster   Olive Gibbs
Elaine Harper   Beth Hutchinson
Mortimer Brewster   Adrian Brown
Mr Gibbs   Michael Stimpson
Jonathon Brewster    Brian Richecoeur
Dr Einstein   David Reefman
Officer O’Hara   Larry Burns
Lieutenant Rooney   Cliff Hendry
Mr Witherspoon   Phil Turley
Messrs Hoskins and Spenalzo   Peter Bateman

Backstage Personnel

Production Secretary   Jill Turley
Stage Manager   Stuart Bailey
Asst. Stage Manager   Stewart [Stuart] Doig
Prompt   Val MacInnes
Sound and Light   David Leese, Peter McBride
Wardrobe   Linda Ryan, Sharyn Wilkins
Properties   Margaret Broughton, Jill MacInnes, Prue Neild
Set Decor   Penny Waddell
Set Construction   Members of the Society
Set Painting   Members of the Society
Programme and Publicity   Caryl Boyle, Prue Neild, Pat Sherry, Peter Wilkins
Front of House   Trude Hill and members of the Society
Make up   Kevin Broomhead

The action of the play takes place in the Brewster home in Brooklyn. Time 1941

Act I:   An afternoon in September
Act II:   That same night
Act III:   Scene 1:   Later that night
Scene 2:   Early the next morning.

There will be a 15 minute interval between Acts I and II during which tea will be served.

Acknowledgements

Mrs M. Broughton, Mr P. Bateman and Dr I. McPherson for the loan of furniture and properties.
Messrs H. Barden and G. Rendle for the loan of sun helmets.
Mr P. Stitchbury for assistance with sound effects.
Radio New Zealand.