Habeas Corpus

May 1997

Written by Alan Bennett.

Directed by Mary Wonnacott.

Produced by Peter Brown.

An award-winning production

The production poster

Cast

Arthur Wicksteed: Paul Wonnacott
Muriel Wicksteed: Sue Burgess
Dennis Wicksteed: Simon Wonnacott
Constance Wicksteed: Isabel Coulton
Mrs Swabb: Carol Davies
Canon Throbbing: Greg Wall
Lady Rumpers: Val Meek
Felicity Rumpers: Vickie Jones (as Vicki Jones)
Mr Shanks: John Wain
Sir Percy Shorter: Alan Prince
Mr Perdue: John Giles

Production Team

Set Design & Construction: Peter Brown, Mary Wonnacott
Stage Crew: Graham Davies, John Wakeham, Vincent McNevin
Lighting and Sound: Ray Burgess, John Meek
Continuity: Doreen Pooley
Properties: Paul Wonnacott, Mary Wonnacott
Wardrobe: Maggie Taylor
Hair & Make-up: Lindsey Wickham, Sandy Baines, Alison Dahill
Front of House: Cliff Bailey and team
Publicity: Guy Pannell, John Palmer
Photographer: Keith Male
Box Office: Richard Everett

Awards

Alan Prince awarded Best Supporting Role by South Devon Drama Federation

Programme

Gallery

: Dr Arthur Wicksteed (Paul Wonnacott) and his wife Muriel (Sue Burgess) bring their quarrel to an end with a kiss - but their troubles aren't over yet! (Habeus Corpus, SBADS 1997)(File: SBADS-1997-Habeus-Corpus-01-web)

: Aunt Connie (Isabel Coulton) dreams of having a big bust, so Mrs Swabb (Carol Davies) persuades her to buy a false one. (Habeus Corpus, SBADS 1997)(File: SBADS-1997-Habeus-Corpus-02-web)

: 'England, my England!' Lady Rumpers (Val Meek) arrives disgruntled from foriegn parts bringing with her a hatred for all doctors and especially Sir Percy Shorter (Alan Prince). (Habeus Corpus, SBADS 1997)(File: SBADS-1997-Habeus-Corpus-03-web)

: Mrs Swabb brings in a parcel for Connie. Her false bust has arrived! (Habeus Corpus, SBADS 1997)(File: SBADS-1997-Habeus-Corpus-04-web)

: Felicity Rumpers (Vicki Jones) has a bun in the oven and desperately wants a husband, so she latches onto the Wicksteed's unlovable son Dennis (Simon Wonnacott). (Habeus Corpus, SBADS 1997)(File: SBADS-1997-Habeus-Corpus-05-web)

: Arthur latches onto Felicity in turn, but oh dear! He's a doctor and she's his patient, so will he be discovered and struck off? (Habeus Corpus, SBADS 1997)(File: SBADS-1997-Habeus-Corpus-06-web)

: Mr Shanks (John Wain) mistakes Muriel's real bosom for the appliance he has come to fit on Connie - much to Muriel's delight. (Habeus Corpus, SBADS 1997)(File: SBADS-1997-Habeus-Corpus-07-web)

: Meanwhile, Sir Percy gets so excited by Connie's false boobs that he loses his heart - and his trousers as well! (Habeus Corpus, SBADS 1997)(File: SBADS-1997-Habeus-Corpus-08-web)

: Connie receives another proposal, this time from the lust- torn Canon Throbbing (Greg Wall). (Habeus Corpus, SBADS 1997)(File: SBADS-1997-Habeus-Corpus-09-web)

: Is the frustrated Muriel undone? She's attacked Mr Shanks and whipped off his trousers and he,says she's a sex maniac - and he's got some photos to prove it. (Habeus Corpus, SBADS 1997)(File: SBADS-1997-Habeus-Corpus-10-web)

: 'When in doubt, knock 'em out!' And in goes the tranquilising needle. (Habeus Corpus, SBADS 1997)(File: SBADS-1997-Habeus-Corpus-11-web)

: Sir Percy brought to book, thanks to the Canon - who has tricked him into revealing the fact that he's tried to seduce Connie. (Habeus Corpus, SBADS 1997)(File: SBADS-1997-Habeus-Corpus-12-web)

: The depressed Mr Perdue (John Giles) didn't really intend to hang himself... but unfortunately someone took the chair away! (Habeus Corpus, SBADS 1997)(File: SBADS-1997-Habeus-Corpus-13-web)

: The depressed Mr Perdue (John Giles) didn't really intend to hang himself... but unfortunately someone took the chair away! (Habeus Corpus, SBADS 1997)(File: SBADS-1997-Habeus-Corpus-14-web)

: Above: 'Come, the world is waiting' ... for a Mr Shanks who has found true love. (Habeus Corpus, SBADS 1997)(File: SBADS-1997-Habeus-Corpus-15-web)

: A Connie who has found a new Connie. And its all thanks to that false bust! (Habeus Corpus, SBADS 1997)(File: SBADS-1997-Habeus-Corpus-16-web)