The Knight of the Burning Pestle
Part of University Open Air Theatre Festival 18 July-10 August 1960. Took place in the specially constructed Open Air Theatre, Avonbank Gardens, Stratford-upon-Avon under the auspices of the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre. Performed by the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Cast & Crew
Cast
| Barberosa | Christopher Robbie |
|---|---|
| Boy | Patricia Doyle Davidson |
| Boy 2 | Anthony Ditchburn |
| Cherub | Diana Harskin |
| Citizen | Anthony Douse |
| Citizen’s Wife | Pamela Ann Davy |
| George | Ian Thompson |
| George Greengoose | Ian East |
| Host | Peter Rocca |
| Jasper | Tom Courtenay |
| Lieutenant | Richard Barr |
| Luce | Philippa King |
| Master Humphrey | Roger Heathcott |
| Michael | John Thaw |
| Mrs Merrythought | Helen Fraser |
| Old Merrythought | Francois Landry |
| Pompiona | Brigit Connell |
| Prologue | Brigit Connell |
| Prompter | Simon Taylor |
| Ralph | David Burke |
| Sergeant | Paul Grist |
| Soldier 1 | Simon Taylor |
| Soldier 2 | Anthony Ditchburn |
| Tapster | David White |
| Tim | Darryl Kavan |
| Unnamed parts | John Cheffins |
| Unnamed parts | Geoffrey Lea |
| Venturewell | Brian Poyser |
| William Hammerton | Peter Rocca |
Crew | |
| Choreographer | John Broome |
| Director | Ellen Pollock |
| Music by | David Gort |
| Playwright | Francis Beaumont |
| Playwright | John Fletcher |
| Set Designer | Douglas Heap |
- Source: RSC Performance Database
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