Founded 1933 by A B Paterson
Founders of the Byre Theatre, St Andrews
Productions
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08/11/2011-12/11/2011 - Dad's Army
Written by:
Jimmy Perry & David Croft
Directed by:
Kenny Lindsay
Cast:
Home Guard Platoon
| Character | Cast |
|---|---|
| Capt. Mainwaring | Alan Tricker |
| Sergeant Wilson | Forbes Terris |
| Corporal Jones | David Lee |
| Private Frazer | Douglas Gray |
| Private Godfrey | Donald Lightwood |
| Private Walker | Gary Thompson |
| Private Pike | David Paul |
| Private Sponge | |
| Private Hancock | |
| Other members of the Platoon: | Guy Richardson, Graeme Cockburn, Bob Scott and David De Angelis |
Mum's Army
| Character | Cast |
|---|---|
| Mrs Fox | Carole Cullen |
| Ivy Samways | TBC |
| Edith Parish | June McLaren |
| Mrs Gray | Brenda Hunter |
| Miss Ironside | TBC |
| Mrs Pike | Janet Richardson |
| Waitress | Sandra Skeldon |
| Mrs Prosser | TBC |
| Servicemen | TBC |
| Rail Passengers | TBC |
The Deadly Attachment
| Character | Cast |
|---|---|
| Colonel | Martin Passmore/Kenny Lindsay |
| U Boat Captain | Lawrence Scott |
| Chief Warden Hodges | John Caton |
| Mr Yeatman (the Verger) | Derek Brannan |
| U Boat Sailors | TBC |
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10/05/2011-14/05/2011 - The Odd Couple (Female Version)
Written by:
Neil Simon
Directed by:
Pam Robertson
Cast:
Mickey - Nathalia Smith
Renee - Wendy Quinault
Vera - Kate Phinn
Sylvie - Rhona Frood
Olive Madison - Margaret Thomas
Florence Unger - Brenda Hunter
Manolo Costazuela - Kenny Lindsay
Jesus Costazuela - Derek Brannan
Renee - Wendy Quinault
Vera - Kate Phinn
Sylvie - Rhona Frood
Olive Madison - Margaret Thomas
Florence Unger - Brenda Hunter
Manolo Costazuela - Kenny Lindsay
Jesus Costazuela - Derek Brannan
Notes:
Olive Madison is divorced and living in cheerful chaos in her New York apartment. At Olive's invitation her friend Florence Ungar, newly separated from her husband, moves in. It soon becomes clear that the patterns of their disastrous marriages are being repeated!!
In this updated version of the classic Neil Simon comedy, The Odd Couple, the action takes place in 1980s New York. Roles are reversed with women as the main characters, Trivial Pursuit instead of poker as the leisure activity and two charismatic Spanish guys as the romantic interest living in the upstairs apartment.
09/11/2010-13/11/2010 - The Titfield Thunderbolt
Written by:
Philip Goulding
Directed by:
Carole Tricker
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25/05/2010-29/05/2010 - The Open
Written by:
AB Paterson
Directed by:
Alan Tricker & Pamela Robertson
Cast:
Betty - Nathalia Smith
Mary - Sandra Skeldon
Mrs Burns - Brenda Hunter
Victor - Gary Thompson
Don - John Caton
Rita - Sarah Thomson
Flan Izzard - Kenny Lindsay
Gloria Izzard - Janice Richardson
Louse - Forbes Terris
Bill Banks - Derek Brannan
Directors - Alan Tricker and Pamela Robertson
Costume - Sheila Terris and helpers
Stage Management [Props] - Wendy Quinault
Sound - Eric Box
Lighting - Byre Staff
Set Design - Alan Tricker
Mary - Sandra Skeldon
Mrs Burns - Brenda Hunter
Victor - Gary Thompson
Don - John Caton
Rita - Sarah Thomson
Flan Izzard - Kenny Lindsay
Gloria Izzard - Janice Richardson
Louse - Forbes Terris
Bill Banks - Derek Brannan
Directors - Alan Tricker and Pamela Robertson
Costume - Sheila Terris and helpers
Stage Management [Props] - Wendy Quinault
Sound - Eric Box
Lighting - Byre Staff
Set Design - Alan Tricker
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19/05/2010-23/05/2010 - Whisky Galore
Written by:
Compton Mackenzie
Directed by:
Kenny Lindsay
Cast:
Eric Box: Sound Effects Man
Sandra Skeldon: MC
Alan Brodie: Compton Mackenzie
Frank Quinault: Interviewer
Donald Lightwood: Narrator, Robbie, Major Quiblick
Alan Tricker: Capt Mackechnie, Angus Mcphee, Capt Waggett, Hugh, Capt Grant
Kenny Lindsay: Sgt Odd, Roderick McRurie, Dr Macleod, Brown, Jocky
Forbes Terris: Macroon, Willie, Hector, Ferguson, George Campbell
Brenda Hunter: Dolly Waggett, Mrs Campbell, Kate-Anne, Mrs Odd
Heidi Nicholson: Peggy Macroon, Catriona Macleod, Juvenile, Telephonist
Sandra Skeldon: MC
Alan Brodie: Compton Mackenzie
Frank Quinault: Interviewer
Donald Lightwood: Narrator, Robbie, Major Quiblick
Alan Tricker: Capt Mackechnie, Angus Mcphee, Capt Waggett, Hugh, Capt Grant
Kenny Lindsay: Sgt Odd, Roderick McRurie, Dr Macleod, Brown, Jocky
Forbes Terris: Macroon, Willie, Hector, Ferguson, George Campbell
Brenda Hunter: Dolly Waggett, Mrs Campbell, Kate-Anne, Mrs Odd
Heidi Nicholson: Peggy Macroon, Catriona Macleod, Juvenile, Telephonist
Notes:
This production has been very much a collaborative effort with all members of the cast and crew contributing to its development. From my point of view as Director this has been invaluable and I believe it has also been of benefit to the overall performance. I am very grateful to all the members of cast and crew for their enthusiasm in helping to create this show, one which is a bit different from the usual type of production staged by the Play Club.
In this version of Whisky Galore the story is told as a radio broadcast in front of a "live" audience. The challenge with a script such as this is that there is no direction about the dramatic elements - how to bring it to life. The fun part is creating these elements ourselves. I hope you agree that we have produced a show which remains faithful to the story and spirit of Whisky Galore.
12/11/2009-21/11/2009 - The Memory of Water
Written by:
Selagh Stephenson
Directed by:
Wendy Quinault
Cast:
Mary - Margaret Thomas
Teresa - Janet Richardson
Catherine - Nathalia Smith
Mike - Gary Thompson
Frank - Kenny Lindsay
Teresa - Janet Richardson
Catherine - Nathalia Smith
Mike - Gary Thompson
Frank - Kenny Lindsay
Notes:
In the best tradition of black humour, Shelagh's play reveals death can often show the absurdity of life. When three sisters gather together at their childhood home on the eve of their mother's funeral, laughter and tears ensue in equal measure. As each of the sisters struggle to come to terms with their loss, childhood battle lines are unearthed and redrawn, memories are disputed and reinvented, life choices are analysed, and grief gives way to giggling fits and drunken hilarity.
The Memory of Water is at the Byre Theatre from Thursday 12th November to Saturday 21st November nightly at 7.30 pm with Saturday Matinees at 2.30 pm. There are no shows on Sunday 15th and Monday 16th. Audio description available on Matinee, Saturday 21st.
Tickets : £9 & £8 concessions.
Byre Theatre Box Office 01334 475000 or online at http://www.byretheatre.com
13/11/2008-22/11/2008 - Season's Greetings
Written by:
Alan Aykbourne
Directed by:
Pam Robertson
Cast:
Uncle Bernard - Alan Tricker
Phyllis - Brenda Hunter
Rachel - Kate Stephenson
Neville Bunker - Alan Brodie
Belinda Bunker - Carol Brodie
Clive Morris - Gary Thompson
Uncle Harvey - John Caton
Pattie - Sarah Thomson
Eddie - Shaun Donley
Produced by Alan Tricker
Sound by Eric Box
Lighting by Liz Box
Stage managed by Douglas Dredge
Phyllis - Brenda Hunter
Rachel - Kate Stephenson
Neville Bunker - Alan Brodie
Belinda Bunker - Carol Brodie
Clive Morris - Gary Thompson
Uncle Harvey - John Caton
Pattie - Sarah Thomson
Eddie - Shaun Donley
Produced by Alan Tricker
Sound by Eric Box
Lighting by Liz Box
Stage managed by Douglas Dredge
Notes:
The family reunion, the pile of brightly wrapped presents; a children's puppet show and a Boxing Day tea; paper hats; crackers and streamers; around the base of the gaily decorated tree an extramarital relationship; a couple of stray gunshots in the hall. All the ingredients for a traditional Christmas!
05/07/2008-14/07/2008 - The Deep Blue Sea
Written by:
Terence Rattigan
Directed by:
Rose MacLeod
Cast:
Maggie
Kenny
Gary Thompson
Frank Quinault
Alan Brodie
Carole Brodie
Wendy Quinault
Kenny
Gary Thompson
Frank Quinault
Alan Brodie
Carole Brodie
Wendy Quinault
Notes:
The Deep Blue Sea tells the story of Hester Collyer who has tried and failed to commit suicide. Some time before, she left her husband, a respectable High Court Judge, for a semi-alcoholic former R.A.F. pilot. The relationship was physical and passionate but his ardour has cooled, leaving her emotionally stranded and desperate. The aftershocks of her attempted suicide unravel even the remnants of this relationship, but by the end she is brought to a hard decision to live, partly through the intercession of another resident of the tenement house, Mr. Miller.
01/07/2007-10/07/2007 - How the other half loves
Written by:
Alan Ayckbourn
Directed by:
John Caton
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01/07/2007-10/07/2007 - Some of my Best Friends are Women *
Written by:
Carole Tricker
Directed by:
Alan Tricker
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01/07/2006-10/07/2006 - 84 Charing Cross Road
Written by:
Helene Hanff
Directed by:
Donald Lightwood
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25/05/2006-03/06/2006 - The Last Provost
Written by:
A B Paterson
Directed by:
Alan Tricker
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01/07/2005-10/07/2005 - Tons of Money
Written by:
Alan Ayckbourn
Directed by:
John Caton
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26/05/2005-04/06/2005 - The Open
Written by:
A B Paterson
Directed by:
Alan Tricker
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01/07/2004-10/07/2004 - Mata Hari *
Written by:
Carole Tricker
Directed by:
Alan Tricker
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01/07/2004-10/07/2004 - Pigmen and Players *
Written by:
Donald Lightwood
Directed by:
Donald Lightwood
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01/07/2003-10/07/2003 - The Sea
Written by:
Edward Bond
Directed by:
Steven Little
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01/07/2002-10/07/2002 - Confusions
Written by:
Alan Ayckbourn
Directed by:
Liz Smith
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01/07/2002-10/07/2002 - When we are Married
Written by:
J B Priestley
Directed by:
Donald Lightwood
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01/07/2001-10/07/2001 - Mary Queen of Scots got her Head Chopped Off
Written by:
Liz Lochhead
Directed by:
Donald Lightwood
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01/07/2000-10/07/2000 - Dancing at Lughnasa
Written by:
Brian Friel
Directed by:
Jackie Ley
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01/07/2000-10/07/2000 - Home
Written by:
David Storey
Directed by:
Donald Lightwood
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01/07/2000-10/07/2000 - Dead Guilty
Written by:
Richard Harris
Directed by:
John Caton
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01/07/1999-10/07/1999 - Travels with my Aunt
Written by:
Graham Greene
Directed by:
Alan Tricker
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01/07/1999-10/07/1999 - Full Board *
Written by:
Donald Lightwood
Directed by:
Donald Lightwood
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01/07/1999-10/07/1999 - Absurd Person Singular
Written by:
Alan Ayckbourn
Directed by:
John Caton
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01/07/1998-10/07/1998 - Blithe Spirit
Written by:
Noel Coward
Directed by:
Alan Tricker
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01/07/1998-10/07/1998 - The Cocktail Hour
Written by:
A R Gurney
Directed by:
Donald Lightwood
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01/07/1998-10/07/1998 - Season's Greetings
Written by:
Alan Ayckbourn
Directed by:
John Caton
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01/07/1997-10/07/1997 - Educating Rita
Written by:
Willy Russell
Directed by:
Alan Tricker
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01/07/1997-10/07/1997 - Too soon for Daisies
Written by:
W Dinner and W Moran
Directed by:
Liz Smith
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01/07/1996-10/07/1996 - Steel Magnolias
Written by:
Richard Harling
Directed by:
Alan Tricker
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01/07/1996-10/07/1996 - The Happiest Days of your Life
Written by:
John Dighton
Directed by:
Alan Tricker
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01/07/1996-10/07/1996 - Steel Magnolias
Written by:
Richard Harling
Directed by:
Alan Tricker
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01/07/1996-10/07/1996 - Map of the Heart
Written by:
William Nicholson
Directed by:
Alan Tricker
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01/07/1995-10/07/1995 - Under the Stars
Written by:
Richard Crane
Directed by:
Alan Tricker
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01/07/1995-10/07/1995 - When we are Married
Written by:
J B Priestley
Directed by:
Alan Tricker
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01/07/1995-10/07/1995 - Shadowlands
Written by:
William Nicholson
Directed by:
Alan Tricker
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01/07/1994-10/07/1994 - The Ghost Train
Written by:
Arnold Ridley
Directed by:
Alan Tricker
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01/07/1994-10/07/1994 - Brodie the Broadsword
Written by:
Alan Richardson
Directed by:
Alan Tricker
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01/07/1994-10/07/1994 - Under the Stars
Written by:
Richard Crane
Directed by:
Alan Tricker
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01/07/1994-10/07/1994 - An Inspector Calls
Written by:
J B Priestley
Directed by:
Alan Tricker
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01/07/1993-10/07/1993 - The Dresser
Written by:
Ronald Harwood
Directed by:
Alan Tricker
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01/07/1993-10/07/1993 - Murder of Maria Marten
Written by:
Brian Burton
Directed by:
Alan Tricker
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01/07/1993-10/07/1993 - The Kingfisher
Written by:
William Douglas Home
Directed by:
Alan Tricker
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01/07/1993-10/07/1993 - Jock and the Beanstalk *
Written by:
Donald Lightwood
Directed by:
Donald Lightwood
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01/07/1992-10/07/1992 - Losers *
Written by:
Carole Tricker
Directed by:
Alan Tricker
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01/07/1992-10/07/1992 - Chorus of Disapproval
Written by:
Alan Ayckbourn
Directed by:
Alan Tricker
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01/07/1991-10/07/1991 - Murder in Company
Written by:
Philip King
Directed by:
John Caton
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01/07/1991-10/07/1991 - Diary of Anne Frank
Written by:
F Goodrich and A Hackett
Directed by:
Alan Tricker
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01/07/1990-10/07/1990 - Stepping Out
Written by:
Richard Harris
Directed by:
Alan Tricker
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01/07/1990-10/07/1990 - The Rhymers Tale *
Written by:
Carole Tricker and Ken Horton
Directed by:
Carole Tricker
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01/07/1990-10/07/1990 - The Open
Written by:
A B Paterson
Directed by:
Alan Tricker/
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01/07/1990-10/07/1990 - The Night Wind's Cry *
Written by:
Carole Tricker and Ken Horton
Directed by:
Carole Tricker
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01/07/1989-10/07/1989 - Bitter Sanctuary
Written by:
Rosemary Anne Sisson
Directed by:
Sylvia Donaldson
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01/07/1989-10/07/1989 - The Hidden People *
Written by:
Noel Paton, Carole Tricker and Ken Horton
Directed by:
Alan Tricker
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01/07/1989-10/07/1989 - Viva Escocia! *
Written by:
Carole Tricker
Directed by:
Alan Tricker
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01/07/1989-10/07/1989 - Good for the Soul *
Written by:
Carole Tricker and David Curtis
Directed by:
Carole Tricker
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01/07/1988-10/07/1988 - Rose
Written by:
Andrew Davies
Directed by:
Alan Tricker
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01/07/1988-10/07/1988 - Life of Mata Hari
Written by:
Frank Witten
Directed by:
Carole Tricker
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01/07/1988-10/07/1988 - Waters of the Moon
Written by:
N C Hunter
Directed by:
Alan Tricker
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01/07/1988-10/07/1988 - Evacuees
Written by:
C Adams and M Sullivan
Directed by:
Carole Tricker
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01/07/1987-10/07/1987 - Pack of Lies
Written by:
Hugh Whitemore
Directed by:
Alan Tricker
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01/07/1987-10/07/1987 - In Great Grandmother's Day
Written by:
C Adams and M Sullivan
Directed by:
Carole Tricker
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01/07/1987-10/07/1987 - Open House *
Written by:
Carole Tricker
Directed by:
Alan Tricker
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01/07/1986-10/07/1986 - The Lass wi' a Muckle Mou
Written by:
Alexander Reid
Directed by:
Alan Tricker
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01/07/1986-10/07/1986 - Rainbow Visitors *
Written by:
Carole Tricker
Directed by:
Carole Tricker
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01/07/1986-10/07/1986 - Whose Life is it Anyway?
Written by:
Brian Clark
Directed by:
Alan Tricker
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01/07/1986-10/07/1986 - Wagon Boys *
Written by:
Carole Tricker and David Curtis
Directed by:
Carole Tricker
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01/07/1985-10/07/1985 - Conflicts *
Written by:
A B Paterson
Directed by:
A B Paterson
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01/07/1985-10/07/1985 - Roar Like a Dove
Written by:
Lesley Storm
Directed by:
Alan Tricker
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01/07/1985-10/07/1985 - Zigger Zagger
Written by:
Peter Terson
Directed by:
Carole Tricker
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01/07/1985-10/07/1985 - Lollipop Lady
Written by:
C Adams and M Sullivan
Directed by:
Carole Tricker
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01/07/1984-10/07/1984 - The Open
Written by:
A B Paterson
Directed by:
A B Paterson
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01/07/1984-10/07/1984 - The Open
Written by:
A B Paterson
Directed by:
ABP/Alan Tricker
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01/07/1984-10/07/1984 - Shadows of the Evening
Written by:
Noel Coward
Directed by:
Jan Murray
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01/07/1984-10/07/1984 - Come into the Garden, Maud
Written by:
Noel Coward
Directed by:
Jon Whatson
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01/07/1984-10/07/1984 - The Factory Children
Written by:
C Adams and M Sullivan
Directed by:
Carole Tricker
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01/07/1983-10/07/1983 - The Last Provost
Written by:
A B Paterson
Directed by:
A B Paterson
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01/07/1983-10/07/1983 - The Gold Sovereign
Written by:
David Joy
Directed by:
David Joy
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01/07/1983-10/07/1983 - Morgiana Wins Through *
Written by:
Carole Tricker and David Curtis
Directed by:
Carole Tricker
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01/07/1983-10/07/1983 - Three's Company
Written by:
A B Paterson
Directed by:
David Joy
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01/07/1982-10/07/1982 - The Gold Sovereign *
Written by:
David Joy
Directed by:
Bill Hammack
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01/07/1982-10/07/1982 - Jesse and the Bandit Queen
Written by:
Directed by:
Bill Hammack
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01/07/1982-10/07/1982 - Beside the Seaside
Written by:
Leslie Sands
Directed by:
Jon Whatson
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01/07/1982-10/07/1982 - Tale of the Red Dragon
Written by:
Alfred Bradley
Directed by:
A B Paterson/Aileen Dow
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01/07/1981-10/07/1981 - Oil, Balm for Duncan
Written by:
David Joy and A B Paterson
Directed by:
A B Paterson
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01/07/1981-10/07/1981 - Glimpses *
Written by:
A B Paterson
Directed by:
A B Paterson
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01/07/1980-10/07/1980 - Oil, Balm for Duncan *
Written by:
David Joy and A B Paterson
Directed by:
A B Paterson
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01/07/1980-10/07/1980 - Fool's Paradise
Written by:
Peter Coke
Directed by:
Jon Whatson
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01/07/1979-10/07/1979 - Time is All
Written by:
A B Paterson
Directed by:
A B Paterson
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01/07/1979-10/07/1979 - And so the Poor Dog *
Written by:
Rex Howard Arundel
Directed by:
Rex Howard Arundel
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01/07/1978-10/07/1978 - You don't live here Anymore *
Written by:
Anne Dixon and A B Paterson
Directed by:
ABP/Ian McKeand
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01/07/1978-10/07/1978 - Ladies in Retirement
Written by:
E Percy and R Denham
Directed by:
A B Paterson
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01/07/1977-10/07/1977 - Paw's Awa
Written by:
A B Paterson
Directed by:
ABP/Brian Lawson
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01/07/1976-10/07/1976 - Flora in Carolina *
Written by:
A B Paterson
Directed by:
ABP/Brian Lawson
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01/07/1975-10/07/1975 - The Last Provost
Written by:
A B Paterson
Directed by:
ABP/Brian Lawson
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01/07/1974-10/07/1974 - The Man who was Rob Roy *
Written by:
A B Paterson
Directed by:
ABP/Andrew Tourell
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01/07/1973-10/07/1973 - Three's Company
Written by:
A B Paterson
Directed by:
ABPAndrew Tourell
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01/07/1972-10/07/1972 - The Last Provost *
Written by:
A B Paterson
Directed by:
ABP/Andrew Tourell
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01/07/1971-10/07/1971 - Re-Union in St Andrews
Written by:
A B Paterson
Directed by:
ABP/Patrick Malahide
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01/07/1970-10/07/1970 - The Weir of Hermiston *
Written by:
A B Paterson
Directed by:
ABP/Jack Thomson
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