A KISS ON THE BOTTOM

 

Fraught with problems from the outset and during the rehearsal stage, this production turned out to be a triumph for its Director/Producer, Sonia Williams. Set in the unpromising (for a comedy) environment of a women’s cancer ward, it drew much acclaim from the audience on all three nights. It also featured a great personal sacrifice from our veteran actress, Edna Bell who actually had her head shaved for the part of Grace.

 

The play also benefited from having in the cast, two new members - and very able actors - mother and daughter, Angie and Helen Dodds.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As mentioned on the Home page, the set owed its realism to the generous help of Darent Valley Hospital in lending all the ward furniture shown above.

 

The cast and crew were as follows:

 

CAST

 

Marlene                       Terri Horton

June                             Sue Smith *

Bev                              Helen Dodds

Lucy                            Angie Dodds

Grace                          Edna Bell

     

* The minor parts of The Ward Sister and

   The Domestic were also played by Sue Smith

 

BACKSTAGE CREW

 

Assistant Director            Louisa McNally

Set Designer                    Terry Fairhead

Stage Manager                Martin Bartholomew

Prompt                            Brenda Ogden

Lighting                           Bill Bates   

Sound                             Fred Greenstreet

Properties                       Sue Smith, Margaret Winson

                                      and Terry Fairhead

Wardrobe                       Lisa Bryant

Front of House                John Ogden, Lesley Boycott                                           and assistants

Box Office                       Lindsey Kennett