Hobson’s Choice
Written by Harold Brighouse
Directed by Colin Burring
30 November – 5 December 1998
From left to right: John Hart, Matt Hawes, Michelle Pearl, Nikki Horner and Jo Dunham.
The youngest daughters of curmudgeonly bootmaker, Hobson, are anxious to marry and have eligible suitors, but must wait until eldest daughter, practical-minded Maggie is promised in marriage. Maggie, however has other plans which include freedom from her father’s tyranny, a business and husband of her own. Her choice: Hobson’s shy apprentice Will Mossop.
Cast
Alice Hobson – Joanne Dunham
Maggie Hobson – Michelle Pearl
Vickey Hobson – Nicola Horner
Albert Prosser – Michael Bate
Henry Horatio Hobson – John Hart
Mrs Hepworth – Carol Butler
Timothy Wadlow – Michael Dewsall
William Wossop – Matthew Hawes
Jim Heeler – Brian White
Ada Figgins – Deborah Hurst
Fred Beenstock – John Anderson
Dr MacFarlane – Eric Crichton
Crew
Stage Manager – Eric White
Set Design – Colin Burring and Sylvia Hogg
Set Construction – Ray Watts, Eric Crichton, Peter Smith, Roger Hodge
Lighting – John Hudson
Sound – Catherine Blaire, Simon Dinsmore
Properties – Pamela Horner, Nicola Butler, Janice White
Wardrobe – Molly Graham, Margaret Ball
Prompts – The Misses Butler
Accent Coach – Fiona Mitchell
Front of House Display – Julia Crichton
Photographer – Fred Ruffell