| Hoodman-Blind; A Battle of Wits; Flood; First Day of April | |
|---|---|
| by | |
| Peter Dwyer | Hoodman-Blind |
| Norman Williams | A Battle of Wits |
| Robert MacLeod | Flood |
| Aubrey. C Green | First Day of April |
| Season 41 |
| Nov 18 to Nov 21, 1953 |
The Workshop - Winners of the 15th Canadian Playwriting Competition; EODL 1954 Regional Festival entry (one-act)
Following the opening night performance, the Governor General presented prizes to the four winning playwrights. Norman Williams and Peter Dwyer shared the first place honours.
"Flood" was performed again on Feb. 27, 1954, as the Workshop's entry into the 1954 Eastern Ontario Regional Drama Festival held in Brockville (Feb. 22-27). The adjudicator was Graham Suter.
It won the Fulford Shield for Best One-Act Play, and it also automatically won the Senator Rupert Davies Trophy for Best Canadian Play as it was the only one entered.
Photos:
Hoodman-Blind set in 18th century France
A Battle of Wits set in ancient China with authentic Chinese costumes loaned by Madame Wu and Mrs. F.G. Robertson
Flood set in a farmhouse
First Day of April set in a living room
| Cast | ||
|---|---|---|
| Florence (Flo) Fancott | Hoodman-Blind: Adelaide | |
| Donald (Don) Shepherd | Hoodman-Blind: Lupus (the Devil) | |
| Clesson Goodhue | A Battle of Wits: Chung Tai, an official | |
| Joan Westlake | A Battle of Wits: Chung Tai's wife | |
| Lucienne Hurtubise | A Battle of Wits: Silver Lotus, Chung Tai's daughter | |
| Edmond St. Amour | A Battle of Wits: Sun Chu, a magistrate | |
| Roland McNicoll | A Battle of Wits: A Worker | |
| Bob Pennefather | A Battle of Wits: Property Man | |
| Charles Nicholson | A Battle of Wits: Attendant | |
| William (Bill) Armstrong | Flood: Tom | |
| Louise Lafleur | Flood: Mary | |
| Betty Davison | Flood: Mother | |
| Jane (Mrs. James K.) Murray | First Day of April: Susan Craddock | |
| Earle Smythe | First Day of April: Roger Craddock | |
| Helene Adams | First Day of April: Janet Craddock | |
| Arthur Miller | First Day of April: George Craddock | |
| Sam Hughes | First Day of April: Michael |
| Production Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ruth Ruggles (Burkholder Ruggles) | Director | Flood |
| Janet Smith | Director | First Day of April |
| Roland McNicoll | Director | A Battle of Wits |
| Julia Murphy (MacBrien, Mrs. G. Arnold Murphy) | Director | Hoodman-Blind |
| Anthony (Tony) Tyler | Assistant to the Director | First Day of April |
| Albert Kingsley | Set Design | Flood |
| Hugh Owen | Set Design | Hoodman-Blind |
| Bob Pennefather | Sound | Hoodman-Blind |
| Billi Burritt | Properties | Hoodman-Blind, First Day of April |
| Wilma McCagg | Properties | Hoodman-Blind |
| Billi Burritt | Set Dressing | Hoodman-Blind, First Day of April |
| Therese May | Book (Prompter) | Flood |
| Joan McQuarrie | Book (Prompter) | First Day of April |
| James (Jim, J.A.B.) Stevenson | Special Effects | Flood |
| Tsin Van | Production Photography |