Indians by Arthur Kopit 11th-13th November 1971
The hero is Buffalo Bill, whose life is defined and destroyed by an unfulfilled vision. Like all tragic heroes he has a fatal character flaw: he knows and loves the Native Americans, but craves money and fame. Ultimately, ambition leads him to great cruelty, destroying both the tribes and himself.
Cast
Buffalo Bill : Jim Harvey
Sitting Bull : Chris Hutchinson
Senator Logan : John Elson
Senator Dawes : John Cruse
Senator Morgan : James Innes
John Grass : Chris Robson
Spotted tail : Vince Cook
Grand Duke Alexis : Donald Griggs
Interpreter : Michael Sampson
Ned Buntline : Stan Benn
Geronimo ; Allen Boore
Ol’ Time President : Donald Griggs
First Lady : Joyce Elson
Wild Bill Hickok : Michael Sampson
Teskanjavila : Valerie Coles
Chief Uncas : John Francey
Annie Oakley : Helen Weerasinghe
Chief Joseph : John Moore
Jesse James : Trevor Cox
Billy the Kid : Roy Doherty
Poncho : Valerie Coles
Colonel Forsyth : John Elson
Reporter : John Francey
Soldiers : Anthony Coles and Noel Ripley
Cowboys (Russians) : Trevor Cox and Roy Doherty
Abilene Girls’ School Lassoo Society (Phoney Indians, Russians) : Caroline Pryn, Debby Payne, Avril Swann, Mandy Parfitt, Rachel Young, Eileen Maciejewska
Indians : Betty Harvey, Sue Harvey, Joyce Elson , Hazel Moxon
Singer : Trevor Cox
Crew
Director : Noel Ripley
Stage Manager : David Fyfe
Lighting : Russell Strong
Sound effects : Diana Evans
Prompt : Sandra Woollett
Musical Arrangement : Chris Makepeace, Barbara Makepeace, Janet Tate, John Elson
Costumes : Settlement Players, Betty Harvey, Mrs Gibbs
Properties designer : Noel Ripley