28th November to 3rd December 2016.
My Boy Jack tells the heart wrenching story of Rudyard Kipling and his grief for his son, John who died in the Battle of Loos in the First World War. The title comes from Kipling’s 1915 poem, My Boy Jack.
Audience Reviews
“Brilliant show tonight of My Boy Jack, particularly Rudyard and Jack, superb”
“My Boy Jack tonight – thoroughly good performance. Was held enthralled. Very moving. Thoroughly recommend”
“Thoroughly enjoyed ‘My Boy Jack’. The
acting, the props, everything was just perfect. Well done cast and crew!”
“Just arrived home after watching My Boy Jack at The Barony Theatre. Three words describe this play: powerful, emotional, fabulous. Brilliant, brilliant acting. Audience young and old in tears. Congratulations to everyone at the Barony involved on stage and off stage – loved it.”
Cast List
Directed by Tom Keeble
| Rudyard Kipling | Steve Corrall |
| Carrie Kipling | Lauren Scott |
| John (Jack) Kipling | Euan Aitken |
| Elsie Kipling | Molly Ferguson |
| Major Sparks | Willie Cunningham |
| Col. Rory Pottle | Gary Shepherd |
| Guardsman Bowe | Roddy Bain |
| Guardsman McHugh | Keith Hewitt |
| Guardsman Doyle | Andy Stewart |
| Guardsmen | Ken Smith Graeme Sneddon Adam Aitken |
| Young Elsie Kipling | Lisa Bain |
| Young John Kipling | Christopher Carson |
| Mr. Frankland | David Todd |
| Narrator | John Smith |
Production Team
| Director | Tom Keeble | Box Office Manager | Michelle Rolfe-Lowe |
| Assistant Director/Stage Manager | Jennifer Adamson | Lighting/Sound | Duncan Waterston, Richard Ferguson, Martha Rowe, Carter Ferguson |
| Prompt | Wendy Turner | Costume | Barony Players & Lorna Wallace |
| Set Design & Build | Sandy Queenan, Richard Ferguson, Sara-Lou Johnson | Poster Design | Harry Knox |
| Front of House Manager | Sheena Keeble | Programme Design | Michelle Rolfe-Lowe |
