Night of January 16th
“Who knew Ayn Rand was a pioneer of interactive theatre? Her 1934 play signs its audience up for jury service and our collective verdict determines the ending. If the law is an ass, NIGHT OF JANUARY 16th is basically a donkey ride. Intended as a serious illustration of objectivist ethics (Rand’s system of self-interest), it’s essentially a schlocky murder mystery: mediocre, but also great fun. Crooked financier Bjorn Faulkner, for whom wrong and right mattered less than can and can’t (he always could), is found dead. In the dock, his lover and secretary Karen Andre (Francesca Secchi) stands accused of murder. Fantastic work from Jonathan Rigby and David Mildon as the two jousting attorneys keeps things snappy and taut, making NIGHT OF JANUARY 16th a real guilty pleasure.” – Time Out, 6th February 2012
Cast & Crew
Cast
| ‘Guts’ Regan | Donavan Imber |
|---|---|
| Court Clerk | Tom Slatter |
| Defense Attorney Stevens | David Mildon |
| District Attorney Flint | Jonathan Rigby |
| Dr Kirkland / Siegurd Jungquist | Michael Blore |
| Elmer Sweeney / James Chandler | Paul Campion |
| Homer Van Fleet | Ralph Aiken |
| John Graham Whitfield | Robin Dunn |
| John Hutchins | Nicholas Delvalle |
| Judge Heath | Nigel Harris |
| Karen Andre | Francesca Secchi |
| Magda Svensen | Maggie Robson |
| Nancy Lee Faulkner | Jessica Guise |
Crew | |
| Director | Jane Moriarty |
| Lighting Design | Sarah McColgan |
| Set and Costume Design / Set Construction | Andy Robinson |
| Set Construction | Scott Jackson |
| Sound Design | Jonathan Brain |
| Stage Manager / Tech Operator | Amy Jewell |
| Poster / Flyer Design | Lewis Forsaith |
| Presented in association with | White Bear Theatre |
| Producer / Casting Assistant | Katie Snaydon |
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Play description
Variant titles include THE NIGHT OF JANUARY 16th and NIGHT OF JANUARY 16.
In the 1960s, the character of Roberta Van Rensselaer was eliminated from Rand’s ‘preferred’ version of the play.
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