Waiting for Gillian
“Ronald Millar’s play was adapted from the novel A WAY THROUGH THE WOOD, by Nigel Balchin, and proved excellent theatre and an an absorbing study of three contrasted personalities, most cleverly presented by John McCallum, Googie Withers and Frank Lawton.” – Theatre World Annual (London) Number 5
Cast & Crew
Cast
| a woman | Catherine Campbell |
|---|---|
| Doctor Barry Frewen | Noel Howlett |
| Elsie Pearce | Anna Turner |
| Flo | Kathleen Boutall |
| James Manning | John McCallum |
| Jill Manning | Googie Withers |
| PC Eddie Cater | Thomas Heathcote |
| Sergeant Groves | Norman Pierce |
| The Honourable William Stephen Fitzharding Bule | Frank Lawton |
Crew | |
| Author of source novel | Nigel Balchin |
| Designer | Alan Tagg |
| Director | Michael Macowan |
| Lighting | Joe Davis |
| Music under the direction of | Herbert Menges |
| Presented by | Laurence Olivier Productions Ltd |
| Presented by arrangement with | Morton Gottlieb |
| Presented by arrangement with | Albert Selden |
| Press Representative | H C G Stevens |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Joanna Duncan |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Ian Main |
| General Manager | Lovat Fraser |
| Miss Withers’ dress in Act I by | John Tullis |
| Miss Withers’ dresses by | Victor Stiebel |
| Sound Effects | Stage Sound |
| Stage Manager | Anthony Pelly |
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Play description
Based on Nigel Balchin’s 1951 novel A WAY THROUGH THE WOOD.
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