Shelley or the Idealist

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by Ann Jellicoe

1 May 1969

Ann Jellicoe was first attracted to the idea of a play on Shelley's life after a visit to Lerici while on an italian Holiday. Although the style of this play marks a complete break from Ann Jellicoe's earlier use of vocal rhythms to hold the audience's attention, some scenes demonstrate clearly her skill in making over words into meaningful patterns of sound.

Cast

Shelley	Brent Southgate
Hog;Trelawney	Richard Mercier
Rev.Copplestone; Goodwin;	Mervin Jarvis
Walker; Westbrook	Keith Harrison
Master of University Coll	Peter Hercus
Edward Williams	Peter Hercus
College Scout; Westbrook	Graeme Smith
Porter; Eldon's Servant	Graeme Smith
Beggar; Mr Cawther; Westb	Michael Herd
Booksop Servant; Eldon's	Michael Herd
Mry Goodwin	Peggy Jowett
Harriet Westbrook	Carol Moxey
Miss Pybus; Eliza Westbro	Noeline Johnson
Helen Shelley	Hilary Allwell
Miss Meeks; Calre Claremo	Jill Trotter
Miss Ferney; Mrs Goodwin	Betty Dodds

Direction & Production

Director

Pamela Pow

Crew

Stage Manager	Graeme Smith
Assistant Stage Manager	Sally Child
Assistant Stage Manager	Edith Mercier
Assistant Stage Manager	Rua Mercier
Lighting	Neil Walker
Sound	Colin Rochfold
Sound	Hugo Pow
Wardrobe	Pamela Pow
Wardrobe	Rosalie Carey
Minuet	Shona MacTavish
Publicity	Rosalie Carey
Publicity	Pamela Pow
Publicity	Michael Dodds
Publicity	Anne Holmes
Set Construction	Graeme Smith
Set Construction	Jack Pow
Set Construction	Hugo Pow