Archives - Racing Demon
by David HareDirected by David ThompsonFriday 26th April – Saturday 4th May 1996 in the AuditoriumRightly referred to as a ‘masterpiece’, this award-winning play is the first in David Hare’s trilogy in which each play deals with the crises facing a great British institution. Racing Demon addresses many of the problems facing the Church of England by telling the story of an inner-city team of clergymen whose liberal-minded approach is challenged by the arrival of a young curate. As the team, together and individually, strive to make sense of their role and purpose in the local community, they attract the concern and attention of the Church establishment. Racing Demon is a play of considerable dramatic power — very moving and at times highly amusing. | Part of the Barn’s 1995/1996 season Presented by The Barn Theatre Club |
Event details from The Barn Theatre Archive |
The Clergy
The Rev Lionel Espy | - | Jack Wood |
The Rt Rev Charlie Allen, Bishop of Southwark | - | Eric Chorley |
The Rev Tony Ferris | - | Steve Thompson |
The Rev Donald ‘Streaky’ Bacon | - | Dick Breeze |
The Rev Harry Henderson | - | Keith Thompson |
The Rt Rev Gilbert Hefferman, Bishop of Kingston | - | Alan Southgate |
The Laity
Frances Parnell | - | Jane Pennett |
Stella Marr | - | Jenny Hastings |
Heather Espy | - | Janet While |
Ewan Gilmour | - | Richard Croasdale |
Tommy Adair | - | Desmond Harper |
Other Cast
Synod Members, Servers, Waiters, Tourists | - | Heather Batten |
Laura Powell | ||
Kate Pritchard | ||
Sam Smith | ||
Paul Walking | ||
Jimmy Wong | ||
Silvana Yemm | ||
Members of The Company |
Creative team
Director | - | David Thompson |
Associate Producer | - | Tiffany While |
Set Design | - | Grant |
Lighting Design | - | Derek Palmer |
Music and Sound | - | Keith Price |
Stage Manager | - | Victoria Rive |
Assistant Stage Manager | - | Nigel Rive |
Mike Smith | ||
Lighting Operation | - | Shirley Shaw |
Wardrobe | - | Anne Classey |
Tiffany While | ||
Properties | - | Phoebe Johnson |
Shirley Thompson | ||
Set Construction | - | Andy Baker |
Grant | ||
Clyde Wilson | ||
Steve Wilson | ||
Prompter | - | Peggy Thompson |
Poster Design | - | Jenny Collingwood |
Production Secretary | - | Sybil Thompson |
The Company would like to thank the Church of St Francis of Assisi, Welwyn Garden City; St Michael and All Angels, Hatfield and the Bishop of Bedford