The Rape of the Belt

The Rape of the Belt by Benn W. Levy     31st May – 2nd June 1962

For his ninth labour, Heracles is required to wrest from the queen of the Amazons her belt. Zeus and Hera comment wittily on the events.

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 Cast

Hera : Joyce Jones

Zeus : John Elson

Hippobomene : Janet Tate

Theseus : Barry Whitehead

Heracles : David Fyfe

Antiope : Maureen Butler

Diasta : Irene Knowles

Anthea : Barbara Bailey

Hippolyte : Patricia Smedley

Thalestris : Diana Watson

Crew

Producer : Joan Dixon

Stage Manager : Percy Simmonds

Electrician : Michael Beattie

Sound effects : Douglas Tate

Décor : John Morris

Wardrobe : Gladys Neil and Les Dixon