Ian McKellen Stage

L to R: Ian McKellen, James Cairncross, Gabrielle Hamilton, Andrew Keir, Peter Griffin, Josie Kidd, Gawn Grainger, Mark Follett.
<BR><BR><em>Despite the songs and occasional jollity, this was the most depressing play to act in — we all agreed.</em>

Cast

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ALL IN GOOD TIME

SERJEANT MUSGRAVE'S DANCE

Written by John Arden

Directed by Robert Chetwyn

Ian McKellen in the role of Private Sparky

Arts Theatre, Ipswich, Suffolk

24 September 1963 - 5 October 1963

CAST

Private Sparky

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Ian McKellen

Private Hurst

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Douglas Ditta

Private Attercliffe

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James Cairncross

Bludgeon

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Gawn Grainger

Serjeant Musgrave

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Andrew Keir

The Parson

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Michael Lees

Mrs Hitchcock

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Gabrielle Hamilton

Annie

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Josie Kidd

The Constable

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Michael Hunt

The Mayor

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Roger Hammond

A Slow Collier

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Mark Follett

A Pugnacious Collier

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Peter Griffin

Walsh

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Roy Boyd

An Officer of Dragoons

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Stuart Hoyle

OTHER CREDITS

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