EPITAPH FOR GEORGE DILLON
Synopsis:
A domestic and political drama set in a lower middle class household in post-war South London.
The Elliots live a conventional, suburban life until 'Kate Elliot' brings home the charismatic 'George Dillon', a surrogate for her son killed in the war. George is an aspiring actor and penniless playwright, recently freed from the constraints of employment as a clerk, and sustained by Kate's kindness and generosity. But when she moves him into the household alongside her young daughter Josie and her divorced sister Ruth, the results are more complicated than expected.
BHTC NOTES: Club member Sheila Wells, remembers that this production was highly acclaimed when it was performed.
EPITAPH FOR GEORGE DILLON
Genre: Drama
Playwrights: John Osborne
Directed by: Robert G Newton
Assisted by Betty Dann
Production Date: 1961
Group: BHTC
Staged: The Park Centre, Burgess Hill
BHTC Production Number: 21
Margaret Hyland
Sheila Nye
Norma Somerville
Wendy Evison
Jim Towell
Trevor Phipps
Anthony Hole
Leon Figg
Robert Aylett
Cast
Josie Elliot
Ruth Gray
Mrs Elliot
Norah Elliot
Percy Elliot
George Dillon
Geoffret Colywyn-Stuart
Mr Webb
Barney Evans
Crew
Alan Dann
Jack Trowbridge
Pat McSweeney
Yvonne Jones & Valerie Hole
Bill White & Deryl Avery
Don Curwen
Joan Clayman
Anthony White
Bernard Clayman
John Jefferies
Stage Manager
Assistant Stage Manager
Prompt
Props
Lighting
Effects
Wardrobe
Set Designer
Publicity
Front of House