Point of Departure

leading from

Work 1950s

Christine Finn in Point of Departure (detail from photo below)

 Opened May 27th 1952 until June the 21st 1952

a play by J. Anouilh

translated by Kitty Black

At the Birmingham Rep Theatre 

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cast:
The Father.........................................Edgard Wreford

Orphée...................................................Paul Daneman

The Cashier.............................................Olive Walter
The Station Waiter.................................Alan Bridges

Monsieur Henri..................................... Alfred Burke

First Girl........................................... Christine Finn

Second Girl.......................................... Barbara Burke

William Avenell,
Michel Bazalgette,
Rosalind Boxall,
Alan Bridges,
Jean Webster Brough,
Barbara Burke,
Paul Daneman,
Christine Finn,
Basil Henson,
Jack May,
Alan Nunn,
Redmond Phillips,
Olive Walter.

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Directed by D. Seale

One of Anouilh’s most successful plays, “Point of Departure” is a modern version of the classical story of Euridyce. It was first peformed in England at the Duke of York’s Theatre, London, in December, 1950. This will be it’s first Birmingham production.Booking opens on Monday, 28th April.

photo from Point of Departure (source: www.birmingham-rep.co.uk)