The Hostage (1971)
Intro
A play by Brendan Behan, performed at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh (winter 1971).
Photos
The photo shows Leslie Williams (played by Anthony May) and Teresa (Zoë Wanamaker). It has been kindly provided by Zoë.
Overview
Young Cockney soldier Leslie Williams is captured and held hostage in a Dublin brothel, after a young member of the IRA is sentenced to be hanged in Belfast. During his captivity, he grows close to fellow orphan Teresa.
Cast
Niall Tobin ... Pat
May Cluskey ... Meg
David Blake Kelly ... Monsewer
P.G. Stevens ... Mulleady
Joan Heal ... Miss Gilchrist
Anthony May ... Leslie Williams
Zoë Wanamaker ... Teresa
Joseph Brady ... IRA Officer
Michael Harrigan ... Volunteer
Christopher Martin ... Rio Rita
Jason Rose ... Princess Grace
Jennifer Lee ... Colette
Helen Norman ... Ropeen
Bill McCabe ... Russian Sailor
Ian Ireland ... Policeman
Robin Park ... Pianist
Crew
Director: Richard Eyre
Designer: John Halle
Lighting Designer: Andre Tammes
Notes
The Hostage was presented by the Royal Lyceum Theatre Company, with which Zoë also worked on The Cherry Orchard and Dick Whittington (both 1971). She then joined the company on the British Council Tour of the Far East, performing in When Thou Art King and The Birthday Party, during the summer of 1972.
Following their productive period with the Royal Lyceum Theatre Company, Richard Eyre asked Zoë to join the Nottingham Playhouse Company, when he became artistic director of its theatre. She took part in the Playhouses 1975-6 season and speaks warmly of the director, describing him as '[i]ntelligent, funny, sensitive, encouraging and enthusiastic' (see 'Zoe Wanamaker: Nottingham Playhouse Made Me' interview).
Merchandise
The Hostage by Brendan Behan (text)
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