Lark Rise

A play by Keith Dewhurst
based on the book by Flora Thompson
Performed in May 1998 at the Faringdon Corn Exchange


Directed by Dave Headey
Assistant director:
Carolyn Taylor

Music by "Jack's Maggot" 

John Corlett
Paul Rhodes
Robin McCleery
Dave Rogers
Keyboard, concertina, mandolin
Guitar, bass guitar
Soprano sax, whistle
Melodeon

Singer: Claire Green

Characters in order of appearance: 

Laura Timms 
Edmund Timms 
Albert Timms 
Emma Timms 
Bishie 
Boamer, Cheapjack 
Old David, Twister 
Pumpkin, Sharman, Jerry Parish 
Old Price, Postie 
Fisher 
Mr Morris, Landlord 
Cockie, Grandfather 
Old Stut, Tramp 
Mrs Spicer 
Mrs Blaby 
Mrs Peverill 
Old Sally 
Dick 
Doctor, Squire, Algy 
Carrier 
Queenie 
Martha Beamish 
Mrs Beamish 
John Price 
Mrs Andrews 
Children 

"Garibaldi Jacket" 
Mrs Miller 
Polly 
Barmaids 
Chad Gubbins, Caller 
Rector 
Kathryn Whiffen 
Tom Woolman 
Paul Garratt 
Lois Wells 
Richard Lock 
Clive Gilson 
Roger Leitch 
Adrian Wells 
Ken Brown 
Gabriel Vogt 
Peter Webster 
Dave Headey 
David Campbell 
Joyce Harrison 
Teresa Moon 
Grace Berry 
Maggie Sly 
Tim Gerry 
Simon Wisbey 
Walther Schoonenberg 
Joan Lee 
Rebecca Lock 
Karen Whiffen 
Gary Thompson 
Jill Headey 
Ashley Bates, Charlotte Lock, 
Rebecca Whiffen 
Sarah Varnom 
Debbie Lock 
Claire Green 
Debbie Lock, Carolyn Taylor 
Anthony Collett 
Robert Jennings 

Production Team:

Producer 
Stage Manager 
Assistant Stage Manager 
Set design and construction 

Props 
Lighting 
Lighting assistants 


Wardrobe 
Publicity 
Front of House Coordinator
Front of House 




Programmes 
Ticket sales 
Carolyn Taylor 
Debbie Lock 
Irene Schoonenberg 
Jo Webster, Peter Webster, 
Kate Peer, Walther Schoonenberg 
Debra Keasal 
Alan Taylor 
Gary Bates, Ian Lee, 
Diana Parrington, Jo Webster, 
Martin Whiffen, Tony Woolman 
Joan Lee, Jeni Summerfield 
Jo Webster, Walther Schoonenberg 
Kate Lord 
Mike Durham, Pauline Durham, 
Julie Gilson, Andrew Logan, 
Denise Monk, Pam Smith, 
Ieuan Thomas, Chris Warner, 
Lynda Wisbey 
Dave Headey 
Kate Lord 

Many thanks to Pat Fox at Reflections for ticket sales, Faringdon United Church for a rehearsal venue and furniture, Faringdon School and Avoca for loan of lighting towers, and to Chris Smith and his team of volunteer drivers. Special thanks to Jeff Prichard at Alser for the cart, and to RSW Farm Supplies and all others who loaned agricultural equipment. Thanks also to the management of the Corn Exchange for their cooperation in staging this production, and to Richard Clarke for advice on lighting.