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| Cast | |
| Miss Gibson | Maureen Hardwen |
| Daisy Meredith | Helen Carter |
| Sybil Burlington | Emma Wright |
| Mother | Jenny Devonshire |
| Belinda Mathieson | Vicky Mummery |
| Clare Beaumont | Sarah Jennings |
| Trixie Martin | Susan Coral Hampton |
| Monica Smithers | Carly Carnell |
| Alice Fitzpatrick | Allison Henderson |
| Miss Granville | Christine McKeon |
| Dora Johnstone | Cathy Wybourne |
| Clarissa Cholmondely | Victoria Jennings |
| Gloria Deschamps | Stephanie Mackie |
| Annabel Timms | Joanne Hamilton |
| Rosie Wildgust | Caroline Sawyer |
| Mr Scoblowski | Mike Higginson |
| Mademoiselle | Alison Armit |
| Winnie Irving | Tracy Mummery |
| Maisy Merryweather | Kelly Duffy |
| Miss Waller | Valerie White |
| Mr Thompson | David Hampton |
| Matron | Jenny Devonshire |
| Crew | |
| Stage Manager | Alison Armit |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Janet Hampton |
| Set Design | Harry Dunphy |
| Set Construction | Harry Dunphy, Ian Harriton, Barry Lincoln |
| Costumes | Mavis Dunphy, Freda Phillips |
| Properties | Caroline Sawyer, Paul Janes |
| Lighting | Bronwen Hoew |
| Lighting Advisor | Tim Hewitt |
| Sound | Alan Webster |
| Pianist | Paul Wharton |
| Voice Coach | Peggy Hackett |
Review
Daisy pulls it off once again
Having lost count of the number of times I have seen Daisy Pulls It Off, I still revel in the freshness and vibrancy of a play that has found a unique place for itself in theatre repertoire. An excellent production was staged last week at the Edward Alderton Theatre, Bexleyheath.
Playwright Denise Deegan has created a highly original and entertaining parody on the adventure stories for girls that were so popular between the wars.
Helen Carter was perfectly cast as Daisy and gave a performance of real quality. Susan Coral Hampton, however, was a supreme scene-stealer as Daisy's madcap friend while Emma Wright brought a haughty air to the role of Sybil. Maureen Hardwen gave a definitive impression of a stern but kindly headmistress and Mike Higginson played the sinister Russian-born master like a fugitive from a Victorian melodrama. The play was directed with skill and imagination by Mavis Dunphy.
Roy Atterbury
Kentish Times | 1 April 1993
