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Leeds Arts Centre performed The Firstborn in June – July 1977.
The costumes for this production were designed by Malcolm Brown; some of the original drawings can be seen here.
Anath Bithiah, Pharaoh’s sister | Monica Brown |
Teusret, Pharaoh’s daughter | Chris Polley |
Seti the Second, the Pharaoh | Edwin Barraclough |
Rameses, his son | Stuart Mitchell |
Moses | Robin Polley |
Aaron, his brother | Trevor Money |
Miriam, his sister | Betty Triggs |
Shendi, Miriam’s son | John Biggins |
Kef, a Minister | George Little |
Overseers | Dennis Stevenson |
Neil Newton | |
Guard | Neil Newton |
Israelite Boy | Nick Money |
Director | Malcolm Brown |
Stage Manager | Geoff Mountain |
Assistant Stage Manager | Jim Young |
Properties | Doreen Parker |
Music and Sound Control | Gillian Thresh |
Sound Recording | Sidney Irving |
Prompt | Helen Foster |
Front of House Manager | Anita Mountain |
Set and Costume Design | Malcolm Brown |
Wardrobe | Anne Robinson |
Maggie Rhodes | |
LAC Team | |
Publicity | Pam Wilson |
Gordon Wilson | |
Box Office | John Pemberton |
Bookings | June Stevenson |
Dennis Stevenson | |
Liaison | Anne Robinson |
The following documents from the production are in the LAC archive.
We’re always looking to add to our archive of past productions – if you have any other memories of The Firstborn, we would be very pleased to hear from you.