A pantomime based on the story of Robinson Crusoe.
The DMTC archive 1987
Durham Musical Theatre Company
Robinson Crusoe
19874th, 5th and 8th – 12th December 1987Garland Theatre, Durham
Explore the programme Back in the spotlight
About the show.
Behind the scenes
The production team.
View the full production credits
- Stage Manager
- Dave Foxall
- Electrician
- Peter Robinson
- Scenery
- Paul Winskill · Frank Cure
- House Manager
- Harry Cottle
- Wardrobe
- Mary Hetherington
- Wardrobe Assistant
- Jean Graham · Sheila Cottle · Mary Hamilton
- Assistance with Costumes
- Margaret Sutton · Mrs Emerson · Elaine Martin · Irene Poll · Julie Hetherington · Carolyn Comben
- Props
- Anne Suddes · Denise Brooksbank · Elizabeth Hayton · David Robinson · June Heavysides · Melanie Spedding · Lisa Jackson
- Prompter
- Kay Henderson · Carolyn Comben
- Make-up
- Margaret Chapman and helpers
- Refreshments
- Joan Foxall · Val Cure · Joan Turnbull
- Assistance with Children
- Mrs Carré
- Publicity
- Mary Hetherington
- Design and Judging of Colour Competition
- Clive Madgin
- Town Hall Banner
- Alastair Franks
- Window Display
- Mr Slinn, Halifax Building Society
- Programme
- Howe Brothers, Gateshead · A.C. Publications
- Displays
- Peter Burdess
- Loan of Some Costumes
- Gilesgate Comprehensive School
- Publicity Photographs
- Paul Winskill
- Wigs
- Transformations
- Gorilla Costume
- Theatre Zoo
- First Aid
- St John Ambulance
- Assistance Showing Display
- Mrs Kennedy
- Some Costumes
- Homburgs
- Programme Production
- Sports and Leisure Publications
On stage
Cast & company.
Principals / cast
- Mrs Crusoe — Dame
- Maurice Carr
- Kenny — Son of Mrs Crusoe
- Stuart Watt
- Blackpatch — Pirate King
- Anthony Smith
- Jackboot — The Mate
- Kevin Shield
- Bill Barnacle — A Sailor
- Nicky Carré
- Ben Dover — Another Sailor
- Jonathan Biggs
- Old Jim — An Old Sailor
- Harry Dallard
- Captain Perkins — of the Mary Rose
- Bev Thompson
- Gorilla
- Kevin Dixon
- Demon Oylslick
- Peter Clapham
- Robinson Crusoe
- Eileen Glenton
- Polly Perkins
- Val Shield
- Fairy Liquid
- Sonia Dixon
- Wotta Woppa — Cannibal Queen
- Mary Hetherington
- Man Friday
- Margaret Graham
The company
- Julie AtkinsonChorus
- Helen BlakeChorus
- Zoe CoatesChorus
- Harry DallardChorus
- Erika DobbieChorus
- Debbie DunninghanChorus
- Sarah DullingChorus
- Holly HughesChorus
- Kieran JonesChorus
- Melanie KingChorus
- Joanne RobsonChorus
- Nadine SandersonChorus
- Andrew StoreyChorus
- Leonie TaylorChorus
- Marion UttleyChorus
- Sian WoodsChorus
- Rhian WoodsChorus
- Joanna ColledgeChorus
- Joanne CookChorus
- Kevin DixonChorus
- Joan DallardChorus
- Katherine HodgsonChorus
- Sarah HorsburghChorus
- Darren JamesChorus
- Gillian KingChorus
- Ian MadsenChorus
- Tracey SavageChorus
- Juliet SimmonsChorus
- Martin SugdenChorus
- Helen SwannChorus
- Helen TelfordChorus
- Helen WilkinsChorus
- Kevin ShieldChorus
In the pit
The orchestra.
- Percussion
- Andrew Tate
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The original programme.
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