CANDIDA -1st production at the Burgess Hill Theatre, Church Walk
Production Date: March 1994
Directed by: Jane Towell
Playwright: G Bernard Shaw
Genre: Comedy Drama
Group: BHTC
Staged: The Theatre, Church Walk,
Burgess Hill
Synopsis:
The play tells the story of Candida, the wife of a first-rate clergyman named James Mavor Morell. Candida returns home from a trip to London with Eugene Marchbanks, a young poet who wants to rescue her from what he presumes to be a dull family life. Marchbanks is in love with Candida, and believes she deserves something more than just complacency from her husband. Morrel on the other hand thinks that Candida needs his care and protection but the real situation is quite the opposite. Finally, Candida has to choose between the two gentlemen.
BHTC NOTES: This was the first production performed by Burgess Hill Theatre club after their purchase of the old W.I Hall.
PLAYWRIGHT: G. Bernard Shaw Born 26 July, 1856, Dublin, Ireland died November 2, 1950, Hertfordshire, England.
Assistant Director & Prompt
Set Designer
Stage Manager
Technical Team
Properties
Wardrobe Team
Construction Team
Make-Up
Front Of House
Box Office Manager
Maureen Thomas
Geoff Twyman
Geoff Twyman
Tim Kendell & Chris Childs
Margaret Coveney
Pat Griffiths, Tricia Awcock,
Lesley Rowland & Hilary Smith
Geoff Twyman, Bob Awcock,
Laurie Parsons & Keith Gough
Pauline Childs
Graham Wood
Rosalind Wood
Crew
Cast
CANDIDA
Anthony Hole
Jill Thompson
Glen Brown
Jim Towell
Cher Piddock
Jaimie Todd
Rev James Morrell
Miss Prosperine Garnet
Rev Lexy Mill
Mr Burgess
Candida
Eugene Marchbanks
BHTC Production Number: 166
