The Play of Noah and the Flood by Unknown Author
Performed 15 March 1957 at the 14th Letchworth Drama Festival 13-16, St Francis Theatre, Letchworth

Also Performed 21st June 1957 at the Welwyn Drama Festival

Humorous medieval mystery play. This play is an adaptation of the Newcastle, Wakefield and Chester miracle plays.

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Information from 1957 Welwyn Drama Festival Programme, Welwyn Resource Library Ref: 792 Local Studies

Cast

The Reader : George Parker

Noah : Joe Platten

Shem : David Fyfe

Ham : John Weaver

Japhat : Gavin Hector

Noah’s Wife : Muriel Woollons

Shem’s Wife : Patricia Smedley

Ham’s Wife : Joyce Jones

Japhat’s Wife : Julia Saunders (Welwyn), June Waller (Letchworth)

Gossips : Kathleen Fitzpatrick, Aina Ozols

Crew

Director : Noel Ripley

Set Design : Noel Ripley

Costume Design, based on the paintings of Breughel and Bosch : Charles Heriot

Awards

Letchworth Drama Festival 1957:

Runner Up Ponder Trophy