Lincoln Mystery Plays 1983
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Sunday 26 June Bishop Grosseteste College 8.15pm (admission free)
Friday 1 July Lincoln Cathedral Cloisters 8.15pm (admission free)
Wednesday 6 July Brugge 8.15pm
Friday 8 July Neustadt 8.15pm
Tuesday 12 July Viterbo Piazza san Pellegrino at the Fourth International Colloquiem for the Study of Medieval Drama 9.30pm
As you can see this was a bit of a mini tour culminating in the Viterbo show at the Fourth International Colloquiem for the Study of Medieval Drama. Viterbo is an ancient city in the Lazio region of central Italy.
I have added the 1981 cast to this page however it was greatly reduced on tour due to finances as well as people’s work commitments.
If anyone can contribute to this page- memories, photos, news clippings (we can scan and return all items) then please do get in touch
cast
The Creation
God
Lucifer
Adam
Eve
Gabriel
The Good Angel
The Evil Angel
Jack Jones
Derek Fuke
Geoff Powis
Clare Stopford
Janet Collins
Irene North
Peter Somerville
Cain and Abel
Cain
Abel
God
Adam
Tony Dickinson
Duncan Greig
Jack Jones
Geoff Powis
Salutation and Conception
God
The Son
Holy Ghost
Joseph
Gabriel
Mary
Jack Jones
Joseph Charles
Gordon Jackson
Ron Jeffreys
Janet Collins
Karen Johnson
Birth of Christ
Joseph
Mary
Dame
Zelomy
Salome
Ron Jeffreys
Karen Jackson
Julie Mansfield
Jane Fish
Pat Applewhite
The Adoration of the Shepherds
Good Angel
First Shepherd
Second Shepherd
Third Shepherd
Irene North
Jack Jones
Kevin Goodwin
Keith Linley
The Adoration of the Magi
First King
Second King
Third King
Mary
Joseph
Good Angel
Gordon Jackson
Chris Thorne
Alwyne Warnes
Karen Jackson
Ron Jeffreys
Irene North
Massacre of the Innocents
Steward
Herod
First Soldier
Second Soldier
First Woman
Second Woman
Good Angel
Joseph
Mary
Death
Gordon Brenchley
John Challen
Barry Linney
Richard Main
Carol Butler
Lindy Nahmud
Irene North
Ron Jeffreys
Karen Jackson
Gordon Jackson
The Temptation
Jesus
Satan
Joseph Charles
Derek Fuke
The Passion
Satan
Annas
Caiaphas
Rufin
Leyon
First Doctor
Second Doctor
Peter
John
Ostler
First Citizeness
Second Citizeness
Third Citizeness
Fourth Citizeness
Child
Gamaliel
Poor Man
Poor Woman
Simon the Leper
Mary Magdalene
Judas
Good Angel
Derek Fuke
Gordon Jackson
Tony Dickinson
Lionel Maskery
Richard Main
David Wilson
Chris Thorne
Ron Jeffreys
Alwyne Warnes
Gordon Brenchley
Kate Tolson
Pauline Hardy
Alison Smith
Amanda Parker
Andrew Somerville
Peter Somerville
Stephen Bull
Joyce Wright
Graham Roos
Sheila Buckthorpe
Keith Linley
Irene North
Trial Before Herod
Herod
First Soldier
Second Soldier
Messenger
Servant
Caiaphas
Annas
First Doctor
Second Doctor
First Jew
Second Jew
Third Jew
First Serving Woman
Second Serving Woman
Jesus
John Challen
John Bangay
Duncan Greig
Andrew Somerville
Graham Roos
Tony Dickinson
Gordon Jackson
David Wilson
Chris Thorne
Barry Linney
Richard Main
Gordon Brenchley
Penny Bustin
Lisa Robinson
Joseph Charles
The Trial Before Pilate
First Doctor
Second Doctor
Annas
Herod
First Jew
Second Jew
Third Jew
Pilate
First Woman
Second Woman
Jesus
David Wilson
Chris Thorne
Gordon Jackson
John Challen
Barry Linney
Richard Main
Gordon Brenchley
Geoff Powis
Barbara Beard
Rosemary Ingleton
Joseph Charles
The Crucifixion
First Jew
Second Jew
Third Jew
Fourth Jew
Simon of Syrene
Veronica
Mary
Jesus
Mary Magdalene
Martha
John
Annas
Caiaphas
Pilate
Barry Linney
Richard Main
Gordon Brenchley
Stephen Bull
John Bangay
Kim Simpson
Gillian Hardcastle
Joseph Charles
Sheila Buckthorpe
Janet Littleover
Alwyne Warnes
Gordon Jackson
Tony Dickinson
Geoff Powis
Deposition and Burial
Nicodemus
Joseph of Aramathea
Pilate
First Soldier
Second Soldier
Longeus
Mary
David Wilson
Lionel Maskery
Geoff Powis
Stephen Bull
Paul Felgatie
Duncan Greig
Gillian Hardcastle
The Resurrection
Jesus
Mary
Joseph Charles
Gillian Hardcastle
Doomsday
Michael
Gabriel
First Evil Soul
Second Evil Soul
Belial
Beelzebub
First Saved Soul
God
Peter
Chris Thorne
Janet Collins
Gabrielle Hadley
Sue Wall
Kate Tolson
Tony Dickinson
Annabelle Lee
Jack Jones
Ron Jeffreys
The company also included Ann Kellett, Frances Parker, Joanna Lucas, Miranda Lee, Laura McGinlay, Di Hughes, Gudrun Hughes, Morag Hughes, Denise Stock, Jane Marschner, Ruth Warren, Helen Rollinson, Katy Middleton, Maria Kennedy, Anne Rigby, Bill Rigby, Rebecca Rigby, Andrew Rigby, Katy Mayes, Owen Mayes, Justin Lavash, Leslie Bedford, Brian Story, Linda Durance, Anne Atkinson, Debbie Bulley, Rebecca Knox, Sarah Knox, Clare Hazeldene, Tom Pye, Maureen Robshaw, Helen Robshaw, Janet Littleover, Caroline Wilson, Jill Gordon, Christine Reynolds, Jo-Ann Empson, Sarah Mander, Sonya Clay, Annie Hall, Guy Hall, Naomi Hall, Kate Hall, Chantelle Thornley, Jeannine Thornley, Helene Jones, Simon Horton, Sarah Kent and others.
Singers and Musicians
John Bannister, Jane Hall, Cathy Simmons, Viv McVeagh, Jo Gadsby, Cathryn Turner, Tim Ball, Judith Faux, Angela Austin, Elizabeth Miller, Debbie Burbridge, Peter C Wellsted, Barbara Beard, Jackie Mitchell, Linda Pearce, Sarah Mitchell.
Choreographer
Director of Music
Prompters
Janet Hauton
John Bannister
Mary Stokes, Mary Gallacher
Executive Committee
Chairman
Treasurer
Director
Executive Secretary
Box Office Executive
Box Office
Cathedral Liaison
Arena Manager
Canon Rex Davis
Gay Hadfield
Keith Ramsay
Jan Ayres
Joan Herd
Dawn Williams
Cecil Jollands
John Bangay
Production Team
Director
Assisted by
Stage Manager
Deputy Stage Manager
Stagehands
…
Set
Lighting Director
Rigging Consultant
Supervisor Riggers
Assistant Electricians
Sound Engineering
Photograph
Costume Designer
Wardrobe Mistress
Keith Ramsay
Gillian Hardcastle
Peter Burton
John Harris
Tracy MacIntyre, Julie Spalding, Sue Lewis, Lisa Jenny Schwartz
John Bangay, Keith Ramsay
Nigel Clarke
Allan Bartlett
John Chapman, Dave Potter,John Vernon
Chris Stow, Dave Dray
Pro-Sound Services, John Cooper, Bob White
G A De Cozar, G A Young, Harbour & Coffey
Anne Etherington
Mary Knox