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CAVALCADE

Play by Noel Coward

Chichester Festival Theatre Chichester, West Sussex
Opened 1 May 1985
Closed 29 June 1985

Cavalcade chronicles the life of two British families, the Marryots and the Bridges, from New Years Eve 1899 to New Years Eve 1933. One family is more well-to-do and the other not as well off and the play shows various historical events through their eyes such as the Titanic disaster, the death of Queen Victoria, and World War I among others.

Cast
Robert MarryotLEWIS FIANDER
Ellen BridgesELIZABETH ESTENSEN
Alfred BridgesBERWICK KALER
Margaret HarrisJANE HOW
Edward MarryotJULIAN WADHAM
Joe MarryotSIMON CHANDLER
Edith HarrisJANET BEHAN
Fanny BridgesMARIA FRIEDMAN
MirabelleSALLY COOPER
Lieutenant EdgarTOM FAHY
Ada/ Rose DarlingSOPHIA WINTER
Tom Jolly/
George Grainger		ROBERT DEMEGER
CookJANE SALTER
Mrs Snapper/
Marion Christie		SHIRLEY STELFOX
GladysJAYE GRIFFITHS
AnnieJENNY MICHELMORE
Douglas Finn/
Uncle George		SIMON GREEN
Lord Marlett/
Uncle Dick		MICHAEL SIMKINS
Tim BatemanALEX JENNINGS
Connie CrawshayCHARMIAN GRADWELL
Uncle HarryBRETT FANCY
Uncle Jim/
Stage Manager		MICHAEL GRANDAGE
CIV Girl/
Little Langtry		JANE SNOWDEN
The Children: 
Edith HarrisCLAIRE FOX
Edward MarryotGREG SAUNDERS
Joe MarryotALASTAIR BRETT
Fanny BridgesABIGAIL PAINTER
Production Team
DirectorDavid Gilmore
Associate DirectorMatthew Francis
Set DesignerRoger Glossop
Costume DesignerRebecca Neil
ChoreographerLindsay Dolan
Orchestrations/ Musical DirectorColin Sell
Lighting DesignerBill Bray
SoundTim Oliver/ Matthew Gale
Notes

This production marked Maria's return to the Chichester Festival Theatre following her role in Jack and the Beanstalk at Christmas 1982.

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