Dolphin Theatre

 

The Happiest Days Of Your Life

By John Dighton

2nd March - 23rd March 2002

 

SYNOPSIS

Hilary Hall, a minor English Public School for boys is suddenly invaded - by girls! Charging in at the head of this "St Trinian's"-like horde is Miss Evelyn Whitchurch, principal of St Swithin's, a girls' school which, due to a government botch-up, has been ordered to "merge" with Hilary Hall. Miss Whitchurch is enthusiastically supported by her senior mistress, sporty Miss Gossage and attractive Joyce Harper (Assistant Mistress).

Determined to defend his school to the bitter end is Mr Godfrey Pond, embattled head of Hilary Hall, supported by his mixed bag of masters.

CAST

Mr Godfrey Pond Rex Steele
Evelyn Whitchurch Penelope Elliot
Rupert Billings Graham Wagstaff
Dick Tassell Matthew Cousins
Miss Gossage Susan Hargreaves
Joyce Harper Jo Lees
Hopcroft Minor Anton Tennet or Troy Moselen
Barbara Cahoun Emma Harris
Rainbow Shailer Cottier
Edward Peck Bill Heritage
Mrs Peck Penelope Hall
Mr Sowter Peter Goodier
Mrs Sowter Shirley Barber

CREW

Director David Cole
Production Assistant Pamela Straka
Stage Manager Annie Whittaker
Assistant Stage Managers Lisa Inman
Lisa Kelland
Set Design Derrick Knight
Set Decor Jenny Cottier
Set Construction
 
Norman Fairley, Alan Fish , Roy Dillon,
Derrick Knight & Alan Stokes
Rehearsal Prompt Julia Leathwick
Costume Design Carole Evans
Sound Design and Operator Ray Gabites
Lighting Designer and Operator Matt Kelland
Properties Design Robyn Nicholson
Props Book Design Syd Mannion
Props Crew Lisa Kelland, Louise Harris & Jon Tamihere
Front Of House Colin Francis
Box Office Helen Stilwell
Photography Barry Spring
Reservations Colin Snedden
Programme Design Syd Mannion
Committee Liaisons
Bryan Nicholson & Sheila Summers