The Way of the World- February 1978

Title: The Way of the World
Date: February 1978
Type: Play
Company: Royal Shakespeare Company
Location: Aldwych Theatre, London, England
Playwright: William Congreve
Director: John Barton
Collection Folder: Folder 12

Cast

Fainall: John Woodvine
Mirabell: Michael Pennington
Witwoud: Nickolas Grace
Petulant: Roger Rees
Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Peck
Waitwell: David Lyon
Coachman: Kim Begley
Messenger to Mirabell: Kevin O’Shea
Messenger from Sir Wilfull: Christopher Whitehouse
John the Footman: Kim Begley
Lady Wishfort: Beryl Reid
Mrs Millamant: Judi Dench
Mrs Marwood: Marjorie Bland
Mrs Fainall: Carmen Du Sautoy
Foible: Eliza Ward
Mincing: Avril Carson
Peg: Bobbie Brown
Betty: Ruby Wax

Violin: Alistair MacLachlan
Cello: Christopher Lebon
Flute: Jeremy Barlow
Percussion: Tony McVey

Crew

For The Way of the World

Assistant Director: Bill Alexander
Designer: Maria Bjornsom
Lighting: Nick Chelton
Music: Guy Woolfenden
Dance Arranger: Gillian Lynne
Stage Manager: Philip Hoare
Deputy Stage Manager: Sally Barling
Assistant Stage Manager: David Grindrod
Sound: Roland Morrow

For the Royal Shakespeare Company

Artistic Director and Chief Executive: Trevor Nunn
Directors: Peggy Ashcroft, Peter Brook, Trevor Nunn
Consultant Director: Peter Hall

General Manager: David Brierley
Development Administrator: Maurice Daniels
Production Controller: Desmond Hall
Publicity Controller: Peter Harlock
Planning Controller: Genista McIntosh
Barbican Administrator: James Sargant
Financial Controller: William Wilkinson

Scenic Art Consultant: John Collins
Scenic Artist: Nigel Loomes
Scenic Workshop Manager: Brian Davenhill
Property Shop Manager: William Lockwood
Construction Manager: Peter Pullinger
Wardrobe Supervisor: Frances Roe
Head of Wigs: Brenda Leedham
Tours Manager: Hal Rogers
Casting: Joyce Nettles
Music Director: Guy Woolfenden
Deputy Music Director: Michael Tubbs

Publicity Officer: Veronica Allan
Publications: Ellen Goodman
Promotion: Gillian Ingham
Press Representative: Ruth Kaplan
Membership Secretary: Kaye Flanagan

For the Aldwych Theatre

London Manager: Patricia Leary
London Music Director: Gordon Kember
London Repertoire Manager: Frank Stevens
House Manager: Sama Swaminathan
Production Manager: James Langley
Production Assistant: Maggie Roy
Chief Stage Technician: Alf Davis
Chief Lighting Engineer: Stewart Leviton
Chief Lighting Operator: Michael Lansdale
Property Master: Terry Diamond
Head of Wigs and Makeup: Lucy Coghlan
Deputy Head of Wigs and Makeup: Ray Marston
Wardrobe Master: David Kitchenham
Box Office Manager: Peter Skinner

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