On Friday 30th
June 2006, a performance was held to celebrate the joys of George Speaight.
This was held at
“The Theatre Museum” in Covent Garden.
“THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO BRIDGE”
First up was Mr
Peter Charlton as Robert Lloyd and Mr David Drummond reprising his
characterisation of William West.
Mr David Drummond as William West
This was followed
by a performance of “The Miller & His Men”, introduced by Mr Peter Baldwin.
Mr Peter Baldwin
The Players
Grindoff, the
Miller - Mr Peter Baldwin
Count Frederick
Friberg - Mr Joe Gladwin
Karl, his Servant
- Mr David Powell
Lemar, an Old
Cottager - Mr David Robinson
Claudine, his
Daughter – Mrs Gabrielle Speaight
Lothair, a Young
Peasant – Mr Anthony Speaight
Ravina - Miss
Catherine Haill
Riber, a Robber - Mr
Robert Poulter
Golotz, a Second
Robber - Mr Laurie Webb
Zingra, a Third
Robber – Mr Barry Pointon
Messrs Andrew Dickinson,
Michael Leffiter, David del Strother & Nathan Swift
Peter Baldwin
(right) in rehearsal with Mr Barry Clarke (left) and Mr Horatio Blood (middle)
operating the
scene changes on a new West Theatre, beautifully built by Mr Horatio Blood.
The famous
explosion scene.
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Mr Horatio Blood
“SONGS OF THE CIDER CELLARS”
After the “The
Miller & His Men”, Mr Peter Charlton gave a superb performance of Bawdy
Songs.
In Memory of Mr George
Speaight (1914-2005)
George Speaight –
Stage Left.