Three One-Act Plays
('Festival Day', 'Fiesta' and 'The Thresher')
June 1955
A Comedy, Dialect Comedy, Drama
Written by C M Spencer, John Freeman, Leslie Walker.
Produced by George Preston, Joan Deedes.
About This Production
The production included:
- Festival Day, by John Freeman
- Fiesta, by Leslie Walker
- The Thresher, by C M Spencer
Cast
- Elizabeth Stoneley
- Joan Ayres
- Henry Stoneley
- Harry Westcott
- Jack Stoneley
- Russel Chulke
- Janet Jackson
- Rosalie Smeeth
- Jim Hathaway
- John Salter
- Mrs Waring
- Molly Chulke
- Mary
- Dolores Trundle
- Miss Lancing
- Evie Hard
- Angus McGregor
- Julian Deedes
- Thelma
- Jean Uren
- Pansy
- Jenny Truran
- Juanita Gonzalez
- Margaret O'Shea
- Teresa Garcia
- Jenny Truran
- Carmen Morales
- Jean Uren
- Emilia
- Christine Preston
- Margita
- Betty Mortimore
- Cosita
- Rose Watts
- Sister Zole
- Nellie Francis
- Dona Maria
- Joan Deedes
- Maud Coombes
- Evie Hard
- Polly Coombes
- Pam Andrews
- Fred Coombes
- George Preston
- John Westaway
- Reg Wright
- Bessie Westaway
- June Andrews
- Mrs Mugridge
- Alma Preston
- Mr Gillingham
- Michael Wright
Festival Day
Fiesta
The Thresher
Production Team
- Stage Manager
- John Piper
- Scenery
- Margaret Price
- Prompt
- Anita Perkins
- Sound Effects
- Alan Perkins
- Bookings
- John Durbridge
- Musical accompaniment
- Rose Luggar
Programme
Reviews and Cuttings
Totnes Times, 11 June 1955
ONE-ACT PLAYS AT SOUTH BRENT
Presented by Amateur Dramatic Society
ENJOYABLE PROGRAMME
The South Brent Amateur Dramatic Society presented to an appreciative audience 31 act and contrasting play is –‘Festival day’, a comedy, ‘fiesta’, a straight play, and ‘the Thresher’, a dialect comedy.
The cast were a blend of old and new members, all of whom did well in their respective parts. It was evident they had received a careful preparation and praise is due to the producers Joan Deedes and George Preston. The scenic design for each play was quite good. Another pleasing feature were the solos rendered between the plays by Elizabeth Perraton, Christine Preston and Paul Irwine. Christine Preston and Paul Irwine also sang a duet. Miss Luggar LRAM was the accompanist. Altogether a most enjoyable evening's entertainment was provided and the manner in which it was received should give every encouragement to all concerned with the production. Thanks were expressed to all who assisted in any way. Those taking part were: ‘Festival Day’, Joan Ayres, Harry Westcott, Rosalie Smeeth, John Salter, Mollie Chulke, Evie hard, Dolores Trundle, Julian Deedes, Jean Uren and Jennifer Truran.
‘Fiesta’, Margaret O’Shea, Jennifer Truran, Jean Uren, Christine Preston, Betty Mortimore, Rose Watts, Nellie Francis and Joan Deedes.
‘The Thresher’, Evie Hard, Pamela Andrews, George Preston, Reg White, June Andrews, Alma Preston and Michael Wright.
Those helping included: John Piper, Margaret Price, Anita Perkins, Alan Perkins and John Durbridge.