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The Way of the World – 22/07/1964

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Title The Way of the World
Start Date 22/07/1964
End Date 25/07/1964
Abstract A play written in 1700, which was a failure at the time and caused its author to quit the stage. A script set around a series of conversations highlighting the artifice of manners.
Designer Brian Corless
Stage Manager Janet Stahl
Author William Congreve
Director Brian Corless
Company Tin Alley Players
Venue Union Theatre
Reviews Farrago 10/8/64 p.8.
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Cast Finall, in love with Mrs Marwood – Alistair Tweeddale; Mirabell, in love with Mrs Millamant – Barrie O’Brien; Witwoud (follower of Mrs Millamant) – Christopher Bell; Petulant (follower of Mrs Millamant) – Hugh Stevens; Sir Wilful Witwoud, half-brother to Witwoud, and nephew to Lady Wishfort – John Pitt; Waitwell, servant to Mirabell – David Niven; Footman to Lady Wishfort – Cliff Hadley; Footman to Mirabell – Graeme Harris; Coachman – Russell Hillbrick; Lady Wishfort, enemy to Mirabell for having falsely pretended to love her – Nanette Good; Mrs Millamant, a fine lady, niece to Lady Wishfort and loves Mirabell – Patricia Beggs; Mrs Marwood, friend to Mr Fainall, and likes Mirabell – Sandra Shotlander; Mrs Finall, daughter to Lady Wishfort, and wife to Fainall, formerly friend to Mirabell – Judy Read; Foible, woman to Lady Wishfort – Nance Turnbull; Mincing, woman to Mrs Millamant – Sandra Copland; Betty, serving wench – Judith Waltho; Peg, serving wench – Catherine Berry
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