Directed by David Darby
Produced by Annette Ayres
The Cast (in order of appearance) | |
Henry Hobson | Stan Harbidge |
Maggie Hobson | Sarah Taylor |
Willie Mossop | Justin Day |
Vickey Hobson | Debbie Edwards |
Alice Hobson | Sally Anderson |
Jim Heeler | Jon Jones |
Ada Figgins | Debbie Sharpe |
Fred Benstock | Terry Hall |
Tubbie Wadlow | Mick North |
Dr. Macfarlane | Rob Fawcett |
Mrs Hepworth | Christine Jackson |
Albert Prosser | Phil Thomas |
Synopsis
This most famous of classic comedies is set in the grime of 'turn of the century' Salford.
It concerns the turmoil created in the life of Henry Horatio Hobson, boot maker, orator and champion toper.
British middle class and proud of it, Hobson finds himself up against the females in the family, particularly the headstrong Maggie, forcing him to settle, literally, to Hobson's Choice. Set in 1880.
Act 1 | Hobson's Boot Shop in Chapel St., Salford |
Act 2 | One month later |
15 minute Interval |
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Act 3 | Oldfield Rd. Evening of the same day |
Act 4 | Hobson's parlour, a year later. |
The Production Team |
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Stage Manager | Martin Day assisted by Dave Ealden |
Prompt | Annette Ayres |
Properties | Jim Wallis & Val Rushworth & Kathy Thomas |
Sound & Light | Clive Holland, Tom James |
& Tim Ritzmann | |
Set Design | David Darby, Justin Day & Martin Day |
Set Construction | Martin Day, Dave Ealden, Terry Hall & Group Members |
Programme Design | Justin Day, Dave Darby & Debbie Anne O'Donovan |
Ticket Sales | Kath Ready |
Front of House | Maureen North & Group Members |
Refreshments | Kath Ready & Group Members |