Hobson’s Choice by Harold Brighouse
Performed 10th June 1972 at the Welwyn Drama Festival
The story is set in Salford in 1880. It bears many resemblances to the stories of Cinderella and King Lear including a deceased mother; three daughters, two of whom are pretty and frivolous, the third of whom is clever and hardworking; and a fairy godmother
Information from 1972 Welwyn Drama Festival Programme, Welwyn Resource Library Ref: 792 Local Studies
Cast
Alice Hobson : Joyce Elson
Maggie Hobson : Diana Evans
Vickie Hobson : Margaret Dutton
Albert Prosser : Tony Sharp
Henry Horatio Hobson : Jim Harvey
Mrs Hepworth : Elaine Tickle
Timothy Wadlow (Tubby) : Donald Griggs
William Mossop : John Elson
Jim Heeler : Russell Strong, Bill Moxorf (Welwyn)
Ade Figgins : Helen Weerasinghe
Crew
Producer : Winnie Stubbs
Stage Design : Noel Ripley