Watch It, Sailor!
“WATCH IT, SAILOR! was first produced on tour in the autumn of last year, directed by André Van Gyseghem. Owing to a previous professional commitment in South Africa, Mr Van Gyseghem was not able to attend the final rehearsals for the West End presentation and these have been directed by Mr Henry Kendall.” – programme note
This production’s first night at the Apollo was also its 300th performance. It had moved from the Aldwych to make way for the newly launched Royal Shakespeare Company.
When Marjorie Rhodes took over from Kathleen Harrison in May 1961, Rhodes had recently finished playing the same role in the film version.
A novelisation was published by W H Allen in April 1961. The author was Shiela Steen – whose husband, R C Liebman, was the play’s PR man.
Cast & Crew
Cast
| Albert Tufnell, A.B. | Ian Curry |
|---|---|
| Carnoustie Bligh, A.B. | Fraser Kerr |
| Daphne Pink | Wanda Ventham |
| Edie Hornett | Esma Cannon |
| Emma Hornett | Kathleen Harrison |
| Henry Hornett | Cyril Smith |
| Lieut-Commander Hardcastle, R.N. | Stanley Beard |
| Mrs Lack | Ann Lancaster |
| Shirley Hornett | Josephine Massey |
| Albert Tufnell, A.B. (Replacement) | Noel Trevarthen
(started 8th May 1961) |
| Emma Hornett (replacement) | Marjorie Rhodes
(started 8th May 1961) |
| Mrs Lack (replacement) | Margaret St Barbe West
(started 8th May 1961) |
Crew | |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Pamela Donald |
| Co-Director | Henry Kendall |
| Co-Director | André Van Gyseghem |
| Company and Stage Manager | Robert Vaughan |
| Deputy Stage Manager | Minette Clare |
| Designer | Ken Calder |
| General Manager | John Roberts |
| Hats by | Jean Drake |
| Miss Lancaster’s, Miss Massey’s and Miss Ventham’s hair styled by | Alexandre Francke |
| Poster Design | JON |
| Press Representative | R C Liebman |
| Production Photographs | David Sim |
| Scenery built and painted by | Queen’s Theatre Studios |
| Uniforms by | Bermans |
| Wardrobe Mistress | Helen Dibley |
| Wigs by | Wig Creations |
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Play description
Sequel to the same authors’ 1954 play SAILOR, BEWARE!
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