The Complete Plays: The Station People (1962)

Production Details
Title:
Author:
New Play:

Venue:
Location:
Staging:
The Station People
Richard Gill
Yes

The Library Theatre, Scarborough
Concert Room
Round
First performance:
Opening night:
Final performance:
19 July 1962
19 July 1962
25 July 1962
Company Details
Director:

Stage Manager:
Stage Manager:
Peter Cheeseman

Arnold Beck
David Wehner
Character
Stationmaster
Porter
Young Man
Young Woman
Jabe
Jean
Julian's father
Jan's father
Danny
Tom
Actor
Stanley Page
Mellan Mitchell
Peter King
Elizabeth Bell
Mellan Mitchell
Elizabeth Bell
Stanley Page
Stanley Page
Mellan Mitchell
Peter King
Notes
○ Richard Gill was an actor with the company who had also previously written plays. The Station People was the first of his plays to be performed by Studio Theatre Ltd and - again - demonstrates Stephen Joseph nurturing writing talent within the company.
○ The actor Mellan Mitchell was hired specifically for this piece and was his only appearance with the Studio Theatre company. He would go on to a successful stage and screen career.
All research for this page by Simon Murgatroyd.