Chase Me, Comrade

November 1993

A Comedy, Farce

Written by Ray Cooney.

Produced by Mary Wonnacott.

Cast

Nancy Rimmington: Stella Hewett
Commander Rimmington: Hamish Barclay
Hoskins: Alan Prince
Alicia Courtney: Doreen Pooley
Rudi Petrovyan: Simon Wonnacott
Gerry Buss: John Wain
Mr Laver: John Palmer
Constable Pulford: Roger Blades
Janet Rimmington: June Barclay
Bobby Hargreaves: Cliff Bailey

Production Team

Assistant Producer: Val Meek
Set Design & Construction: Dave Hewitt, Mavis Hewitt
Properties: Sue Burgess, Vivien Norris, Richard Stevens
Wardrobe: Maggie Taylor
Continuity: Sandy Baines
Lighting and Sound: Daniel Male
Make-up: Isobel Coulton
Hair: Mary Hearn
Photographer: John Taylor
Front of House: Veronica Brown, Cathie Pannell
Publicity: Guy Pannell, Cathie Pannell

Programme

Gallery

: Time for the cast to get into costume. But the Question is, Who's to weaar what? John Wain, John Palmer, Alan Prince, Cliff Bailey, Doreen Pooley, Simon Wonnacott, Roger Blaaes, June and Hamish Barclay and Stella Hewett haven't got a clue. Publicity shot for the SBADS 1993 production of 'Chase me Comrade'.(File: SBADS-1993-Chase-Me-Comrade-01-web)

: 'Bags I this', says. Alan Prince. 'I'll swop you for my helmet' says Doreen Pooley. Publicity shot for the SBADS 1993 production of 'Chase me Comrade'.(File: SBADS-1993-Chase-Me-Comrade-02-web)

: June Barclay is aghast at the thought of husband Hamish in a pair of pink ballet tights. Publicity shot for the SBADS 1993 production of 'Chase me Comrade'.(File: SBADS-1993-Chase-Me-Comrade-03-web)

: 'Stand and deliver - your tiara or your life!' Cliff Bailey tries threatening tactics on Roger Blades. Publicity shot for the SBADS 1993 production of 'Chase me Comrade'.(File: SBADS-1993-Chase-Me-Comrade-05-web)

: In the end, almost everyone wore almost everyone else's clothes, but in the main it was a ballet costume for Simon Wonnacott as the Russian ndancer Petrovyan. Publicity shot for the SBADS 1993 production of 'Chase me Comrade'.(File: SBADS-1993-Chase-Me-Comrade-06-web)

: 'How's this for a get up?', asks John Wain. 'You've got to be Joking!' says Simon Wonnacott. Publicity shot for the SBADS 1993 production of 'Chase me Comrade'.(File: SBADS-1993-Chase-Me-Comrade-07-web)

: A police uniform for Roger Blades as Constable Pulford, mini-dresses for Doreen Pooley as Alice and Stella Hewett as Nancy Rimmington. Publicity shot for the SBADS 1993 production of 'Chase me Comrade'.(File: SBADS-1993-Chase-Me-Comrade-08-web)

: A natty outfit for Cliff Bailey as Embassy Club owner Bobby Hargreaves. Publicity shot for the SBADS 1993 production of 'Chase me Comrade'.(File: SBADS-1993-Chase-Me-Comrade-09-web)

: City suit for John Palmer as Security man Mr Laver. Publicity shot for the SBADS 1993 production of 'Chase me Comrade'.(File: SBADS-1993-Chase-Me-Comrade-10-web)

: A pile of old tat for Alan Prince as gardener-cum-handyman Hoskins. Publicity shot for the SBADS 1993 production of 'Chase me Comrade'.(File: SBADS-1993-Chase-Me-Comrade-11-web)

: 'Why on earth did I ever volunteer to be wardrobe mistress for a play like this?' Maggie Taylor thought the whole carry-on was nothing less than a full-blown farce. Publicity shot for the SBADS 1993 production of 'Chase me Comrade'.(File: SBADS-1993-Chase-Me-Comrade-12-web)

: Producer's assistant Val Meek, prompter Sandy Baines and Props lady Sue·Burgess. Publicity shot for the SBADS 1993 production of 'Chase me Comrade'.(File: SBADS-1993-Chase-Me-Comrade-13-web)