The Water Babies

by Charles Kingsley
Adapted by John Taylor

 

Tower Theatre, Canonbury
December 17th - 23rd, 27th, 29th - 31st, 1980 and January 1st - 3rd, 1981

Cast List

Irishwoman, the Water Fairy in Disguise : Angela Jenkins
Tom, a chimney sweep's apprentice : Ian Silbiger or Graham Page
Grimes, his master, the "king" of the sweeps : John Field
Head Groom, from Hearthover Hall : David Crawley
Under Groom, from Hearthover Hall : John Barr
Housekeeper, from Hearthover Hall : Jennifer Eyles
My Lady, the Squire's wife at Hearthover Hall : Ettie Tarrant
Ellie, her daughter : Karen Payne or Angela Deamer
Mr Phineas Frog, inhabitant of the moor : David Crawley
The Water Monkey, King of the Sea of Darkness : John Field
Mrs Philomena Frog, Phineas' wife : Sarah Miller
Mr Lobster, an obstinate creature : John Barr
Mrs Bedonebyasyoudid, the ugliest fairy in the world : Jennifer Eyles
Mrs Doasyouwouldbedoneby, the cuddliest fairy in the world : Sarah Miller
King Herring, a courteous gentleman of the old school : John Barr
Mrs Gairfowl, last of a noble race : Ettie Tarrant
Wilberforce Walrus, a befuddled fellow : David Crawley
Mother Carey, the Great Sea Mother : Ettie Tarrant
Chimney sweep apprentices, Creatures of the Moor Stream and Ocean, Water Babies : John Barr, Adam Blaug, Claire Cave, Angela Deamer, Darren Hemington, Caroline Hegarty, Tom Hoyland, Caroline Lennon, Fiona Lennon, Jennie Mordaunt, Jennifer McQueen, Josephine McQueen, Christina Nicolaides, Karen Payne, Kate Rubidge, Alice Schaffer, Lucy Shields, Michelle Strohm, Timothy Whitehouse, Nicky Whitehouse

Musicians
Colin Healy
Cressida Godfrey
Chris Mileson
John Banton

The Water Babies


 

The Water Babies


Production Team
Director : Noel Howard
Musical Arrangements and Direction : Terry Gore
Production Design (after the original design by Tod Kingman) : Peter Edwards
Lighting Design and Sound Tape : Stephen Ley
Costumes (from the original designs by Cynthia Tingey) : Eve Smith
Choreography : John Wilson, Hilary Strong, Jackie Harbord

Stage Manager : David Dale-Skey
DSM : Sarah Ambrose
ASMs : Chris Whatmore, Maria Davies, Maggie Nicholls, Paul Campion, Elizabeth Page, Catherine Levitt, David Cannell, Jo Braithwaite, Jo Allain, Val Whitehouse, Sue Gardner, Cecilia Coffey, Norah Wood, Pamela Walsh, Wilmot Bennitt, Maria Hughes, Claire Murdugh
Lighting and Sound Operators : Kevin Sleep, Roger Woods
Wardrobe : Quentin Withall, Phyl Lee, Helen Smith, Paula Smith, Jane Ashley, Angela Jenkins, Sheila Burbidge, Jo Allain, Denis Turner
Set construction : David Taylor, David Kitchenham, Maggi Turfrey, Alan Williams, Sam Herrington, Geoffrey Clark, Janice Gyles, Richard Hill, Alan Whitehouse, Bianca Thomas