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Roots
• directed by Norman Thackwray
June 1973
The Civic Theatre
Leeds Arts Centre performed Roots in June 1973.
Production photos
These photographs were taken during the production’s rehearsals and performances.
Cast
| Beatie Bryant | Mary Nelson |
| Jenny Beales, her sister | Dorienne Wilkinson |
| Jimmy Beales, her brother-in-law | John Armitage |
| Mrs Bryant, her mother | Olive Richardson |
| Mr Bryant, her father | Martin Key |
| Frankie Bryant, her brother | Edwin Barraclough |
| Pearl Bryant, her sister-in-law | Pam Swift |
| Stan Mann, a neighbour of the Bealeses | Dennis Stevenson |
| Mr Healey, a manager at the farm | John Pemberton |
Backstage team
| Director | Norman Thackwray |
| Stage Manager | George Westmoreland |
| Assistant Stage Managers | John Pemberton |
| John Coates | |
| Adrian McKay | |
| Properties | Barbara Gilmour |
| Dorothy Money | |
| Liz Hudson | |
| Anne Robinson | |
| Valerie King | |
| Lighting Design | Sidney Irving |
| Music & Sound Effects | Barry Appleson |
| Bill Rogerson | |
| Peter Hutchinson | |
| Prompt | Thelma Stoker |
| Front of House Managers | Hazel Spray |
| Tom Stoker | |
| Box Office | Hazel Irving |
| John Pemberton | |
| Publicity | Gordon Wilson |
| Set Design | Elaine Cooper |
| Wardrobe Director | Maggie Rhodes |
Archive documents
The following documents from the production are in the LAC archive.
Add to the archive
We’re always looking to add to our archive of past productions – if you have any other memories of Roots, we would be very pleased to hear from you.
