Pyjama Tops
Paul Raymond had previously produced this play on tour in 1956 under the title THE BED (qv). Bob Grant was the lead and Alexander Doré was the director, as they also were here.
This production reached its 1000th performance on 22nd February 1972. (The Stage 2nd March 1972, page 17.)
‘The Swimmer’ appears to have turned into multiple ‘Swimmers’ about a year into the run.
Cast & Crew
Cast
Barbara Lovell | Luan Peters
(ended April 1970) |
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Claudine Amour | Julia Goodman
(ended April 1970) |
George Charles | Philip Gilbert
(ended October 1970) |
Inspector Grindle | Tony Hughes
(ended October 1971) |
Jack | Peter Birrel
(ended November 1970) |
Leonard Jolly | Bob Grant
(ended August 1971) |
The Swimmer | Kirsten Betts
(ended April 1970) |
Yvonne Charles | Katherine Schofield
(ended April 1970) |
Unknown | Paul Mead
(started 1970) |
Barbara Lovell (replacement) | Dawn Beret
(April 1970 – October 1971) |
Claudine Amour (replacement) | Lynda Dagley
(April 1970 – April 1972) |
Yvonne Charles (replacement) | Caroline Dudley
(April – November 1970) |
Unknown | Janet Chapman
(started July 1970) |
Unknown | Anthony Verner
(started July 1970) |
Unknown | Bryant Wakefield
(started July 1970) |
The Swimmer (replacement) | Mia Martin
(July 1970 – July 1971) |
Unknown | Amber St George
(started August 1970) |
The Swimmers | Jean Watson
(started August 1970) |
George Charles (replacement) | Kenny Day
(October – November 1970) |
Unknown | Brenda Ann Dwyer
(November 1970 – April 1972) |
George Charles (replacement) | Peter Hughes
(November 1970 – July 1971) |
Jack (replacement) | Mervyn Pascoe
(started November 1970) |
Yvonne Charles (replacement) | Jenny Kenna
(November 1970 – May 1973) |
Unknown | Stuart Barren
(started March 1971) |
Unknown | Gordon Tett
(started March 1971) |
Unknown | Jan Adair
(started July 1971) |
Unknown | Andee Cromarty
(started July 1971) |
George Charles (replacement) | Dennis Lotis
(July 1971 – August 1972) |
Leonard Jolly (replacement) | Joe Baker
(August 1971 – July 1972) |
Unknown | Ann Dwyer
(started September 1971) |
Unknown | Carol Lee
(started September 1971) |
Unknown | Marion Tuckfield
(started September 1971) |
Barbara Lovell (replacement) | Nicola Rowley
(October 1971 – October 1972) |
Inspector Grindle (replacement) | Victor Woolf
(October 1971 – October 1972) |
Unknown | Bill Clancy
(started March 1972) |
Claudine Amour (replacement) | Jenny Cox
(April 1972 – May 1973) |
Unknown | Lyn Taylor
(started June 1972) |
Leonard Jolly (replacement) | Jimmy Thompson
(July – October 1972) |
George Charles (replacement) | Tony Bateman
(September 1972 – May 1973) |
Barbara Lovell (replacement) | Fiona Richmond
(October 1972 – May 1973) |
Inspector Grindle (replacement) | Roger Avon
(October 1972 – May 1973) |
Leonard Jolly (replacement) | Roger Kitter
(October 1972 – May 1973) |
The Swimmers | Lucienne Camille
(started November 1972) |
Unknown | Lindy Salmon
(started December 1972) |
The Swimmers | Judith Hepburn
(December 1972 – May 1973) |
George Charles (replacement) | David Konyot
(started May 1973) |
Leonard Jolly (replacement) | Chubby Oates
(started September 1973) |
Crew | |
Costume Direction | Jean Raymond |
Director | Alexander Doré |
Setting and Lighting | Brian Currah |
Stage Manager | Janet Chapman |
Wardrobe | Mr Vicky |
Deputy Stage Manager | Bryant Wakefield |
General Manager | George Richardson |
Personal Secretary to Paul Raymond | Jacqueline Gold |
Presented by | Paul Raymond |
Press Representative | Brian O’Hanlon |
- Observations (3)
- Added by Michael Hope, last modified by Jared William.
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Play description
Based on the French farce MOUMOU by Jean De Letraz. See also THE BED.
Photo credits
Observations
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A gossip columnist for The Spectator writing in the edition published June 22, 1974, claims to have learned that John Osborne, whom they describe as a “weighty advocate of serious theatre” is a “regular patron of the Paul Raymond nudie farce, Pyjama Tops.”
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there is a mistake in the cast line ups, I played the part of Leonard Jolly following Roger Kitter from May to October 1973, Chubby Oates followed me in Oct ‘73,
the part of George Charles during my time was played by Tony Bateman, the inspector was Roger Avon, Fiona Richmond was the female lead and Jenny Kenna was Claudine.
David Konyot -
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