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PEACE IN OUR TIME by Noël Coward
Venue: Richmond 1995
Director: Wyn Jones




Peace In Our Time is a thrilling drama about the lives of ordinary people living under enemy occupation, with that peculiarly British mix of obstinacy, independence , humour and sheer bloody- mindedness which Coward defined as "London Pride".

With a cast of 30, this fascinating play, unperformed professionally since 1947, shows what might have happened had the Germans been successful in their bid to invade England. Their story of courage, heroism and determination is told with Coward's  characteristic wit and humour, concluding in a final uplifting and dramatic climax.

 " I have often wondered what would have happened if 200,000 German storm-troopers had actually established themselves ashore..." - Winston Churchill
Cast
Alma Boughton Liz Crowther
Janet Braid Angela Down
Fred Shattock Barry Jackson
Nora Shattock Doreen Mantle
Dr Venning Ian Thompson
Esther Elizabeth Payne
Doris Shattock Elizabeth Carling
Mr Grainger Alan Leith
Mrs Grainger Hilda Braid
Herr Hubermann William Sleigh
Frau Hubermann Janet Hargreaves
Lyia Vivian Carmen Du Sautoy
George Bourne Peter Bourke
Chorley Bannister Jeremy Clyde
Albrecht Richter Rob Edwards
Phyllis Mere Rachel Lumberg
Mrs Lawrence Aaron Shirley
Archie Jenkins William Sleigh
Maudie Janet Hargreaves
Gladys Mott Juliette Grassby
Soldier Erich Redman
Bobby Paxton Jon Huyton
Guard Aaron Shirley
Guard Matthew Thomas
Alfie Blake Colin Bennett
Billy David Thwaites
Ben Capper Matthew Thomas
Lily Blake Marlene Sidaway
Mr Williams William Sleigh
Stephen Sheldon Ian Shaw
Kurt Forster Erich Redman
Mrs Massiter Doreen Andrew
Sylvia Paula O’Grady
Woman Peta Richardson
Soldier John Huyton
Guard Ian Wheatstone