archive Autumn 1976

first performance 20 December
Old Father Time
book, music and lyrics by David Wood

The scene takes place at the Palace of Westminster in 1976, 1605 and 2000 B.C. Inside the top of Big Ben, opposite the Tower of London and in space.

Artistic Credits

Director: John Hole
Musical Director: David Carter
Choreographer: Aubrey Budd
Designer: David Knapman
Costumes: Jill Pennington
Lighting: Alan Chester

Cast

An American Tourist and the Dinosaur: Sue Beresford
Bodger - A Gypsy Busker: David Brenchley
A Japanese Tourist, A Caveman, Guy Fawkes, A Window Cleaner and Admiral of the Fleet: Don Dryden
Old Father Time: Brian Hewlett
Mrs Sparkle - A Charlady: Penny Jones
A German Tourist and Old Father Time's Watchdog: Pauline Lewis
The Sauceress: Sue Lynne
Dodger - A Gypsy Busker (Bodger's Father): Mike Maynard
The Prime Minister, Head Caveman and Head Yeoman of the Guard: Philip Newman
A German Tourist, A Conspirator, A Caveman, A Postman and The Lord Mayor: Jeremy Roberts
An American Tourist, A Cavewoman, A Conspirator, A Roadsweeper and the Lady Mayoress: Alison Robertson
Sgt Watchit, A Caveman and a Beefeater: Tony Stephens

In the Pit

The Time Travellers

Keyboards: David Carter
Bass: Larry Barton
Drums: Alan Grant
Harp: Sioned Williams

Also Appearing

Jane Alder, Jacqueline Boibin, Ben Hole, Lisa Hughes, Wendy Jackson, Alison McGuire, Deborah Sinclair and Frances Smith