The Trial (1965)

The Trial (1965) Program

1965

Franz Kafka, adapted for the stage by David Niven

An Ormond College and Women’s College co-production. Read the Review published in The Ormond Chronicle 1965.

Joseph K – John Brock Franz - Bruce Weibgen Willem - Richard Maloney Inspector - Stewart McIntyre Frau Grubach - Veronica Young Fraulein Burstner - Nancy Fishley Three Clerks - Owen Lennie, Neil Kruytbosch, Peter Nicholson Old Woman - Arminel Marrow Examining Magistrate – John Wregg Student - Alister Christie Laundress - Martha Bruton Law Court Attendant - Jim Mitchell Tall Grey Man - Ross Duncan Woman Clerk - Helen Vorrath Clerk of Inquiries - John Piesse Uncle - Leslie Rowe Leni - Kate Nash Advocate – John McCaughey Cheif Clerk - Ian McLaine-Crosse Manufacturer - Chris Hume Deputy Manager - Ian MacDonald Whipper - Peter McLennan Block - Malcom Alexander Titorelli - Jim Chambers Priest - Geofferey Kemp Urchins - Jacky Angus, Wendy Stewart, Robin Laurie

Producer - David Niven Set Designer - Elijah Moshinsky Music by Graham Hair Lighting Designer and Technical Director - Anthony Williams Stage Manager - John Wregg Assistant Stage Manager - Graham Sussex Mechanist - Peter Harkin Set Construction - Graham Sussex, Ross Duncan, Terry Reichl, Brett Davey, John Buchanan, Malcolm MacDonald, Robert Menzies, Jim Cheng, Ian Forbes, Geoff Howlett, Bob La Nauze Assistant to the Designer - Mary A'Beckett Wardrobe - Sally Newman, Kathryn Armstrong, Helen Watters, Publicity - Veronica Young, John Wregg Production Secretaries - Arminel Marrow, Sam Niedzwiecky Box Office - Bill Forrest Sound - John Spence