Cast
- Mrs Bramson
- Daisy Rowe
- Olivia Grayne
- Joan Deedes
- Hubert Laurie
- William Windatt
- Nurse Libby
- Carmen Manning
- Mrs Terence
- Katie Holloway
- Dora Parkoe
- Rosalie Smeeth
- Inspector Belsize
- Edward Muddeman
- Dan
- George Preston
Production Team
- Stage Manager
- John Piper
- Assistants
- Leslie Kidger, Harry Westcott, Christine Preston, Alma Preston
- Properties
- Anita Perkins, Marjorie Vaira
- Costumes
- Joan Deedes
- Effects
- Marjorie Vaira, Alan Perkins
- Scenery
- Margaret Price
- Prompt
- Evie Hard
- Bookings
- Wiliam Holloway, Alice Vickery
Programme
Gallery
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- John Parr, Jane Tuson, Jenny Prince, Zoe Clough and Jenny Pickering in ‘Night Must Fall’ (SBADS 1977)
Reviews and Cuttings
12 November 1953
PLAY KILLER ALTERED
Interpretation at South Brent
Of all the parts written by Emlyn Williams for himself, Danny, in “Night Must Fall,” would seem to be the best.
Is it possible to play the part without imitating the author’s interpretation? The South Brent Dramatic Society believes so, last night presenting at the Church Hall, with a measure of success, more of a demented farm labourer than the original baby-faced killer.
There will be further performances of the play tonight and on Saturday.
Georgia Preston’s Danny would not have been taken into the confidence of Mrs Bramson, but if we grant that he would have been admitted, the remainder of his performance is a fine study.
DOWN-TO-EARTH.
On its lighter and more humane level, the performance of Daisy Rowe, as Mrs Bramson, deserves praise. Katie Holloway is a magnificent in one of the down-to-earth parts of that Devon amateur players do so well.
Another creditable performance is Joan Deedes’s Olivia. It is even possible that she put some more into the part than the author intends.
Both in age and temperament, Rosalie Smith is miscast, but she acts well. William Windatt, also playing the part of someone alien to himself, does creditably. The producer is Joy Carnochan.
From the Totnes Times, 21 November 1953
Presenting the thriller “Night Must Fall” at the Church Hall on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday of last week the South Brent Amateur Dramatic Society gave a realistic interpretation of the upset a family might experience when residing in a quiet rural house surrounded by woods. Dan (Mr G Preston) gave an outstanding performance of the murderer who could endear himself to the people he intended to be his victims. Mrs Joan Deedes as Olivia Grayne portrayed the demure niece who in a quiet way liked Dan although she knew in her mind he was a villain. Mrs Daisy Rowe had the part of the invalid who demanded service from all as well as ruling the domestic affairs. Mrs C Manning, William Windatt, Mrs K Holloway and Mrs R Smeeth gave splendid support in their smaller parts. Mr E Muddeman was a quiet and efficient detective. The performance reflected the excellent guidance given by the painstaking producer Miss Joy Carnochan. Backstage and lighting etc. was done by a band of willing helpers under the management of Mr J Piper.