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Visiting Hour
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Visiting Hour
Production, Performed 9th to 11th March 2000
by
Richard Harris
Directed by John Fedorowycz
Visiting Hour was performed as a set of five one-act plays, each depicting a different hospital scene at visiting hour. The production was somewhat different to traditional plays performed by HATS.
Firstly, the play was performed 'in the round', with the set positioned on one side of the village hall floor, rather than on the stage. This brought many of the audience within a very close proximity of the action. Authenticity was greatly enhanced by the use of many hospital props loaned from Evesham Community Hospital. The internal decor of the village hall itself also contributed to the creation of a realistic hospital ambience.
The theme of the plays varied - some were funny, whilst others were more thought provoking. This mixture of humour and pathos created a balanced evening of entertainment, which was well received by full houses on all three nights. Another first was the integration into one of the plays of pre-recorded television pictures, filmed at BBC studios in Wood Norton, near Evesham.
The write up in The Journal was complimentary, acknowledging that this was "an ambitious choice for an amateur company". The convincing set and the work of the technicians came in for particular praise. The article ended by saying that "the overall presentation was most commendable and the director and his team have every reason to feel proud of their efforts".
| Cast in order of appearance | |
|---|---|
| MAGIC | |
| Nurse | Jess Merrick |
| Ron | Simon Greenhalgh |
| Joan | Rachel Alcock |
| Brenda | Angela Spence |
| Sandra | Claire Perkins |
| May | Jenny Perkins |
| Arthur | Ken Knight |
| KEEPING MUM | |
| Woman in Bed | Ezbe Bruce |
| Nurse | Sophie Merrick |
| Pauline Marley | Moyra Morriss |
| SHOW BUSINESS | |
| Fiona Boyce | Claire Perkins |
| Naomi Strelitz | Sandie Davies |
| Maureen | Sue Stokes |
| Julia | Trina Ward |
| Walter Darbon | Alan Hirst |
| Nurse Littlejohn | Dan Westbury |
| Mother (TV) | Angela Spence |
| Father (TV) | John Fedorowycz |
| Son in law (TV) | Simon Greenhalgh |
| Daughter (TV) | Sue McDonald |
| Female Critic (TV) | Jenny Perkins |
| GOING HOME | |
| Cheryl | Jenny Perkins |
| Young woman in bed | Sophie Merrick |
| Tricia Brinkman | Sue Stokes |
| Hazel | Moyra Morriss |
| Visitor | Roland Merrick |
| Eileen | Trina Ward |
| Nurse (off stage) | Jessica Merrick |
| Cheryl’s husband | Simon Greenhalgh |
| PLASTER | |
| Nurse | Jessica Merrick |
| Eric | David Clements |
| Helen | Sandie Davies |
| Strolling Patient | Andrew Bowen |
| Production Team | |
|---|---|
| Director | John Fedorowycz |
| Producer | Dan Spence |
| Stage Manager | Angela Spence |
| Set Design | Dave Clements |
| Props / Costumes | Sue McDonald |
| Ticket Sales | Rachel Alcock & Trina Ward |
| Lighting | Toby Harrison |
| Sound | Dan Spence |
| Video | Michael Bowen |
| Prompt | Rosemary Hirst |
| Publicity Material / Tickets | Roland Merrick |
| Programme | MichaelBowen |
| Make Up | Julia Dixon |
| Front of House Manager | John Fedorowycz |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Rachel Alcock |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Roland Merrick |
| Assistant Props | Libby Knight |
| Assistant FOH | Sheila McKenzie |
| Assistant FOH | Zoe Gourlay |
| Assistant FOH | Andrew Bowen |
| Assistant FOH | Jessica Merrick |
| Assistant FOH | Sophie Merrick |
Harvington Amateur Theatrical Society would like to express thanks to the following organisations for their considerable support:
We would also like to express our gratitude to the Village Hall Committee and other users of the hall for their patience and co-operation during rehearsals and performance
A charitable donation of £150 was made to Evesham Community Hospital.