The Complete Plays: A Thief In Time (1962)

Production Details
Title:
Author:
New Play:

Venue:
Location:
Staging:
A Thief in Time
Joan Macalpine
Yes

The Library Theatre, Scarborough
Concert Room
Round
First performance:
Opening night:
Final performance:
12 June 1962
12 June 1962
12 September 1962
Company Details
Director:

Stage Manager:
Stage Manager:
Alan Ayckbourn

Arnold Beck
David Wehner
Character
Mr Timmins
Mrs Timmins
Mr Lidgett
Dr Elyot
Sarah Wilson
Squintle
Policeman
Actor
Stanley Page
Marie Adams
Peter King
Richard Gill
Elizabeth Bell
David Wehner
Arnold Beck
Notes
○ A Thief In Time was Joan Macalpine’s first original (non-adaptation) play to be professionally produced.
○ Further illustrating Stephen Joseph’s desire to encourage talent within the Scarborough company, Joan had initially been employed by Studio Theatre Ltd as a theatre manager in 1960 before she turned her hand to writing and, later, directing.
All research for this page by Simon Murgatroyd. Image copyright: Scarborough Theatre Trust