Say Goodbye to Satchwell Road
The Red Brick Auditorium, Square Chapel, Halifax
May 2003
Exploring the experience of the 1939 evacuation, its effects upon a group of London schoolchildren from various backgrounds and upon the Norfolk adults and children on whom they are billeted, Say Goodbye to Satchwell Road is a moving musical drama in which the characters attempt to come to terms with their situation and the impending reality of war.
Written by Peter Nixon.
CAST
London Adults
John Reed – teacher - Adam
Jack Haynes - Daniel Sc
Stan Crawford - George
Mrs Bell – headmistress - Helen W
Railway Guard - Jack
Miss Gridley - Katie Ac
Peggy Crawford - Leila
Vera Haynes - Romany
Rita Spedding - Stephanie
Announcers
LCC Committee - Amber
BBC Announcer - Bethan
LCC Committee - Eve
LCC Committee - Jack
Princess Elizabeth - Jenny B
LCC Committee - Michael
Yorkshire Adults
Rev. Hammond - Calum H C
Colonel Glover - Daniel Sm
Miss Ferguson - Emma
Mr Thompson - Helen R
Miss Leach - Martha
Mrs Crabtree - Michelle
Mrs Sargent - Tamar
Miss Hicks - Vanessa
London Children
Archie Tuffin - Bridget
George Haynes - Calum C
Barry Spedding - Daniel Sy
Doreen Gridley - Elise
Patricia Crawford - Florence
Mickey Crawford - Jade
Charlie Haynes - James
Barbara Haynes - Jenny W
Maurice Keates - Joe
May Crawford - Katie Al
Brian Spedding - Laurie
Kay Tuffin - Ruth
Jerry Crawford - Sam D
Gordon Wright - Sam H
Joan Forsyth - Stephanie
Yorkshire Village Children
Tom Sutton – Emily B
Freda - Laura
Joe Pearce - Max
Alf Sargent - Michael
Betty Sargent - Miriam
Veronica (Ronnie) Duckworth - Sara
Nativity Play Children
King/Soldier - Abby
Angel/Jesus - Alice
King/Pilot - Amber
Mary - Dominique
King/Sailor - Ella
Inkeeper's Wife - Emily H
Evangelist - Eve
Angel - Jenny B
Joseph - Joshua
Evangelist - Megan
Inkeeper - Michael
Angel - Sophia
Musicians
Piano - Dave Nelson
Baritone Horn - Adam
Viola - Alice
Cornet - Bridget
Trombone - Calum H C
Euphonium - Daniel Sm
Violin - Eve
Flute - Miriam
Piano - Robin
Cello - Ruth
Violin - Sophia
Directed by Stephen Finegold, Robert Garrett & Gail Waddington
Choreography by Jez Gregg
Set by Tony Clark
Lighting & Sound by Lawrence Dowson
Costume by Tracy Drake, Jan Holden & Aileen Walker
Props by Louise Clark & Lawrence Dowson