9th – 14th May 2016
The classic BBC TV comedy series of the Home Guard of Walmington-on-Sea who battle daily against the Germans and local ARP Warden Hodges, comes to the stage complete with all the well-loved characters: “stupid boy” Pike, “Don’t panic, don’t panic” Jonesey, “Doomed, we’re all doomed!” Fraser, “May I be excused, sir?” Godfrey, and all under the command of the redoutable Captain Mainwaring and his effacing deputy Sergeant Wilson. Also included in this play is the Floral Dance Sketch.
Three separate episodes feature:
Deadly Attachment
Mum’s Army
There Godiva Affair
Audience Reviews
““An amazing performance of Dads Army sketches. Mannerisms and voice so much like original cast . Uncanny. First ever performance seen by them and won’t be the last”
“That was just brilliant this afternoon. Well done to everyone on the stage and behind the scenes. Impressed!”
“Loved Dad’s Army at the Barony Theatre tonight well done”
“Great night at Dads Army Barony Theatre – huge congratulations to the whole cast – I loved it. Laughed all the way through”
“Congratulations to everyone involved with Dad’s Army at the Barony tonight. I laughed throughout, make-up was perfect, the set was great, the acting spot-on – the characterisations excellent, delivery of the lines bang on. A great night out – well done!”
Well done to everyone on stage, back stage perch etc what an amazing 1st night – sat night will be explosive !!
Cast List
Directed by Wendy Turner
| Captain Mainwaring | Tom Keeble | Colonel / Mr Gordon, Town Clerk | David Todd |
| Sergeant Wilson | Cameron Leask | Mrs Gray | Jane Thomson |
| Lance Corporal Jones | Steve Corrall | Edith Parish | Liny Mullin |
| Private Frazer | Sandy Queenan | Mrs Pike | Kathryn Markey |
| Private Walker | Roddy Bain | Mrs Fox | Claire Withnell |
| Private Godfrey | Garry Withnell | Miss Ironside | Shona Fraser |
| Private Pike | Connor Watt | Ivy Samways / Waitress | Jenny Thomson |
| Private Cheeseman | Keith Hewitt | Waitress & Buffet attendant | Catherine Bain |
| U Boat Captain | Willie Cunningham | Mrs Prosser | Vivienne Willet |
| Chief Warden Hodges | Craig Lowe | Young Ladies | Shona Fraser, Liny Mullin, Karine Stalker |
| Verger Yeatman | Gary Shepherd | German Sailors | Andrew Brown, Paul Clark, Ray Myers, Ken Smith, Graeme Sneddon |
Production Team
| Director | Wendy Turner | Lighting | Jeni Adamson |
| Assistant Director | Francine Orr | Sound | Duncan Waterston |
| Stage Manager | Sandra Bain | Costume | Susan White, Vintage Years Costume Hire, Elma Patching |
| Set Design & Build | Barony Workshop | Poster Design | Connie Smith |
| Front of House Manager | Sheena Keeble | Programme Design | Sandra Bain |
| Box Office Manager | Sharon Bancroft | Weapons | Hands On Hire |
