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This play was initially written by John Yorath to be performed by children.   It had a large cast - those I remember - Dennis Packham,John Lyne, Les Lidyard will try to find more info.
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[[Image:Kaleidoscope1983poster.jpg|thumb|300px|Poster by [[Poster Designer]]]]
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by [[John Yorath]]
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Designed & Directed by [[Bruce Murray]]
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Performances: Weds 2nd - Sat 5th February (late night shows on 4th & 5th) [[1983]], [[Bell Theatre|Main Stage]]
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== Introduction ==
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This play following the history of the Crystal Palace from its conception to it burning down on "the last day of November" 1936 was initially written by John Yorath to be performed by children...
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In the SLTC version adults and children played the roles, each actor perfoming several characters.
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Three projector screens were used for slides of the construction & events during the show and the centre screen showed a cine film of the fire that consumed the palace in 1936.
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== Cast ==
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*[[Alan Faulkner]]
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*[[Anna Greenburg]]
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*[[John Harris]]
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*[[Fleur Hogarth]]
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*[[Jeanette Hoile]]
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*[[Jeremy Holding]]
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*[[Leslie Lidyard]]
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*[[John Lyne]]
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*[[Ann Mattey]]
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*[[Dennis Packham]]
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*[[Ruth Lidyard|Ruth Shettle]]
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*[[Anita Sollis]]
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*[[James Winter]]
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*[[Ann Wright]]
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and
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*[[Sam Armstrong]]
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*[[Barbara Cowlard]]
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*[[Natalie Harris]]
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*[[Eleanor Rose]]
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*[[Daniel Scobie]]
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*[[Christopher Wakefield]]
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== Crew ==
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*Stage Manager - [[Bill Peters]]
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*Assistants to all departments - [[Robert Coulden]], [[Hilda Coulden]], [[Lisca Hughes]], [[Terry Fawthrop]], [[Iris Lenny]], [[Linda White]] & [[Debby Parrett]]
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*Lighting Design - [[Peter Boon]]
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*Production Co-ordinator - [[Ann King]]
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*Lighting Operator - Possibly [[Ann King]], due to changes after programme was printed
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*Sound Engineer - [[Stephen Smith]]
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*Projector Operator - [[Brian Fretwell]]
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*Production Assistant - [[Robert Hedden]]
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*Costume Designer - [[Jeanette Hoile]]
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== Archive Material ==
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* ILN, The Patrick Beaver Collection, M.Gilbert, Upper Norwood Library.
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== Projections ==
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* Ivor Mitchell, MRO, Southwark Teachers Centre, [[Geoff Goode]].
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* Poster Design - Michael Gilbert
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* Fire Equipment loaned by The London Fire Brigade - Camera loaned by Vintage Cameras Ltd - Penny-farthing bicycle loaned by Mr Bowtle of SE24.
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* Film extract courtesy of Columbia/EMI and The London Fire Brigade.
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== Reviews ==
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Some review quotes go here
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== Gallery ==
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Photos from our production which was also performed in The Questors Studio Theatre later the same year
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<gallery caption="Photos by [[Brian Fretwell]]" widths="300px" heights="300px" perrow="5">
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Image:LDONovSLP001.jpg|Coverage in the South London Press
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</gallery>
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== Reminiscences and Anecdotes ==
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Members are encouraged to write about their experiences of working on or seeing this production.  Please leave your name.  Anonymous entries may be deleted.
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== See Also ==
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See also [[The Last Day Of November (1984)]]
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This version was taken to the Studio Theatre at the Questors Theatre, Ealing.
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== References ==
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<references/>
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== External Links ==
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*'''[http://www.someplace.com/thisplay This play on the web]
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[[Category:Productions|Last Day Of November (1983),The]]
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[[Category:Bell Theatre Productions|Last Day Of November (1983),The]]

Latest revision as of 18:03, 10 February 2023

Poster by Poster Designer

by John Yorath

Designed & Directed by Bruce Murray

Performances: Weds 2nd - Sat 5th February (late night shows on 4th & 5th) 1983, Main Stage


Introduction

This play following the history of the Crystal Palace from its conception to it burning down on "the last day of November" 1936 was initially written by John Yorath to be performed by children...

In the SLTC version adults and children played the roles, each actor perfoming several characters.

Three projector screens were used for slides of the construction & events during the show and the centre screen showed a cine film of the fire that consumed the palace in 1936.

Cast

and

Crew

Archive Material

  • ILN, The Patrick Beaver Collection, M.Gilbert, Upper Norwood Library.

Projections

  • Ivor Mitchell, MRO, Southwark Teachers Centre, Geoff Goode.
  • Poster Design - Michael Gilbert
  • Fire Equipment loaned by The London Fire Brigade - Camera loaned by Vintage Cameras Ltd - Penny-farthing bicycle loaned by Mr Bowtle of SE24.
  • Film extract courtesy of Columbia/EMI and The London Fire Brigade.

Reviews

Some review quotes go here


Gallery

Photos from our production which was also performed in The Questors Studio Theatre later the same year

Reminiscences and Anecdotes

Members are encouraged to write about their experiences of working on or seeing this production. Please leave your name. Anonymous entries may be deleted.

See Also

See also The Last Day Of November (1984)

This version was taken to the Studio Theatre at the Questors Theatre, Ealing.

References

<references/>

External Links

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