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The Insect Play
by Josef and Karel Capek

Director unknown

6-13 December 1980 (7 performances)

A satire on human society and totalitarianism, The Insect Play is a mixture of humorous and tragic incidents, brought together by the Capeks' skilful use of language and dialect...

Cast
Tramp Steve Marshall
Lepidopterist David Hampton
Felix Dave Clark
Iris Jill Leggat
Otto Brian Warner
Clytie Sue Neville
Victor Ross Holland
Mr Beetle George Robinson
Mrs Beetle Vera Robinson
Ichneumon Fly David Hampton
Mr Cricket Paul Jennings
Mrs Cricket Sue Neville
Parasite Dave Clark
Chief Engineer Dick Kemp
Second Engineer John Schutz
Inventor Ross Holland
Snail Paul Jennings
Snail Chris Milkins
Blind Ant Cliff Williams
Signal Officer Brian Warner
Journalist George Robinson
Philanthropist George Everett
Chrysalis Caroline Hobin
Commander of Yellow Ants Colin Bryant
Another Beetle Colin Bryant
Ant Messenger Toby Moore
Ant Martin Fowler
Larva Maureen Crick
Moth Sarah Roberts
Moth Karen Everett
Moth Martin Shaw
Woodcutter Colin Bryant
Woman Christine Allchin


Crew
Stage Manager Pearl Ayling
Assistant Stage Manager Chris Milkins
Set Design Bob Lacey
Costumes and Properties Chris Milkins
Lighting  Neal Flux, Alan Dawson
Sound Gary Lacey

 

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