The Lark
Christopher Fry’s version of Jean Anouilh’s Joan of Arc play L’ALOUETTE, first presented at the Théâtre Montparnasse, Paris in October 1953. In the USA a different version was used, by Lillian Hellman [qv].
Cast & Crew
Cast
Agnes Sorel | Hazel Penwarden |
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An English Soldier | Norman Scace |
Archbishop of Rheims | John Gill |
Boudousse | Churton Fairman |
Brother Martin Ladvenu | Michael David |
Captain La Hire | George Murcell |
Cauchon | Laurence Naismith |
Charles, the Dauphin | Donald Pleasence |
Earl of Warwick | Richard Johnson |
Joan | Dorothy Tutin |
Joan’s brother | Barry MacGregor |
Joan’s father | Peter Duguid |
Joan’s mother | Alexis France |
Monsieur de la Tremouille | Peter Cellier |
page to the Dauphin | David Spenser |
Queen Yolande | Lucienne Hill |
Robert de Beaudricourt | David Bird |
The Hangman | Gareth Jones |
The Inquisitor | Michael Goodliffe |
The Promoter | Leo McKern |
The Young Queen | Catherine Feller |
Crew | |
Director | Peter Brook |
Scenery and Costumes based on designs by | Jean-Denis Malclès |
Technical Adviser to Peter Brook | Michael Northen |
Translator | Christopher Fry |
Assistant Stage Manager | Churton Fairman |
Chief Engineer | Joe Davis |
Chief Wardrobe Supervisor | Lily Taylor |
Company Manager | Frank Stevens |
Costume Designs executed by | Desmond Heeley |
Hats and Head-Dresses by | Desmond Heeley |
Manager | Betty Woolfe |
Press Representative | Vivienne Byerley |
Production Manager | Ian Dow |
Special Properties | Alan Tagg |
Stage Manager | Judith Spearman |
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Play description
Jean Anouilh’s Joan of Arc play L’ALOUETTE, first presented at the Théâtre Montparnasse, Paris in October 1953.
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